Janis Ian Stars Lyrics:
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
Hey 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
Some are lost and never found
But most have seen it all
They live their lives in sad cafes
And music halls
They always come up singing.

Some make it when they’re young
Before the world has
done its dirty job
And later on, someone will say
“You’ve had your day
Now you must make way.”
But they’ll never know the pain
Of living with a name you never owned
Or the many years forgetting
What you know to well.
That the ones who gave the crown
Have been let down
You try to make amends
Without defending
Perhaps pretending.
You never saw the eyes
Of grown men of twenty-five
That followed as you walk
And asked for autographs
Or kissed you on the cheek
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And you never can’t believe
They really loved you.

Some make it when they’re old
(Perhaps they have a soul
They’re not afraid to bare.
Or perhaps there’s nothing there)

Stars they come and go
They come fast
They come slow
They go like the last light
Of the sun, all in a blaze
And all you see is glory
But most have seen it all.
They live their lives in sad cafes
And music halls
They always have a story.

Some women have a body
Men will want to see
So they put it on display
Some people play a fine guitar
I could listen to them play all day
Some ladies really
move across a stage
And gee, they sure can dance
I guess I could learn how
If I gave it half a chance.

But I always feel so funny
When my body tries to soar.
And I seem to always worry
About missing the next chord.
I guess there isn’t anything
To put up on display.
Except the tune
And whatever else I say.
But anyway, that isn’t really
What I meant to say - -
I meant to tell a story
I live from day to day

Stars they come and go
They come in fast
They come slow
And they go like the last light
Of the sun, all in a blaze
And all you see is glory
But most have seen it all
They live their lives in sad cafes
And music halls
And we always have a story.

So if you don’t lose patience
With my fumbling around
I’ll come up singing for you
Even when I’m down.
Lyrics: Stars, Janis Ian [end]