The story's been told a million fold

Of an artist's search for fame

As the years go by

His soul cries out in vain



All in fun when all's been done

Can you bear the weight

The tears you cry

Will never change your fate



Lust for life

And hands that worked so clever

The sadness lasts forever



When the battles been lost a costly cost

Rotting in the grave

As the years go by

The world is left to blame