I was never one for singing

what I really feel

Except tonight, I'm bringing

everything I know that's real



Stars, they come and go

They come fast or slow

They go like the last light

of the sun, all in a blaze

and all you see is glory

But it gets lonely there

when there's no one here to share

We can shake it away

if you'll hear a story



People lust for fame

Like athletes in a game

we break our collarbones

and come up swinging

Some of us are downed

Some of us are crowned

and some are lost

and never found

But most have seen it all

They live their lives in

sad cafes and music halls

They always have a story



Some make it when they're young

before the world has

done its dirty job

and later on, someone will say