(the fame song)

I played the ukulele for a couple friends of mine. 
They all clapped for me afterward
which I thought was fine.
"I hope you're famous someday" and a few others agreed
But I'd hate to be famous-- that is not the life for me. 
When the whole world knows you, you're supposed to have won,
but fame doesn't sound like any fun. 

You could say it's for the riches-
the easy golden life.
Plenty of food to feed your kids
and a really lovely wife. 
A room for everybody and
just stuff from floor to ceiling. 
I guess it's better than a cubicle
or chronic stealing...
Money won't solve your problems though,
it'll just provide distractions. 
And on your deathbed you'll look back
at those faded attractions. 
"Why did I waste my time with these,
where has my whole life gone?"
No, fame doesn't sound like any fun. 

Besides, the whole idea that you'll make those A-list parties
only sounds good so you can meet the actors and the smarties. 
But see you are no different from the man you were at home
Neither are all these people-- they're just strangely all alone. 
Appreciate your friends now, don't lust after the A-list
The only difference is the fact that some of them are famous. 
I don't need to be known for the cool stuff that I've done
Cause fame doesn't sound like any fun. 

It's just a shared obsession, media's a business too
Reporters process people just like him and me and you
So masses think they know them and some sycophant gets paid
And that human in the spotlight has more carvings on his grave. 
If someone offerend me that life I'd turn and full-out run,
Cause fame doesn't sound like any fun. 



-Citron