"BEHIND THE SILVER SCREEN"
©1990 words & music EVERBLUE MUSIC CO. & ESOTAËRIC MUSIC
"When I was in college I had a lead role in a play that got good reviews. But after the show,
I'd go home alone just like everyone else. Quite the contrast from the previous hour."
AFTER THE IMAGE FLICKERS, & THE PEOPLE WALK AWAY
THERE'S REALLY NOT TOO MUCH, TO DO OR SAY
YOUR PERFORMANCE WAS SPECTACULAR, BUT IMAGES SOON FADE
EVEN THE BRIGHTEST STARS, ALL PASS THEIR DAYS
IN A COLD & EMPTY ROOM, MILES FROM ANY STAGE
WITHOUT LOVE, JUST LIKE YOU & ME...
chorus...
SAD GIRLS LIKE DEITRICH & HARLOW, POOR GRETA GARBO
PICKFORD & MONROE, WHERE DID THEY ALL GO
IT'S A POOR OLD LIFE, SUCH A POOR OLD LIFE
BEHIND THE SILVER SCREEN, BEHIND ALL YOUR DREAMS
WELL THE YEARS NOW THEY'VE PASSED
AND THE GREAT ONES HAVE SURVIVED
THROUGH ALL THE LONELY, BITTER SCENES
WAS IT REALLY WORTH IT, I GUESS THEY MIGHT REPLY
THE PRICE YOU PAY, FOR IMMORTALITY
OR DID THEY JUST GET USED TO, THE LONG LOST NIGHTS OF LONGING
ALL OF WHAT, FAME & FORTUNE BRINGS...
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