Lyrics

Fame

Don't snort that line of powder
Then jump out of a plane
Don't dive in Acapulco
Just to cop a little fame

Cause fame can make you stupid
Fame can get you killed
Give up two-thirds of your life
For just one little thrill

They may love you on the big screen
Line up to hear your songs
You may think you have the power
Just like when the camera's on
But when the lights are dark
And the mics are put away
You go back to being Clark
Or look out!
You might not live to see another day!
Yeah!----Uh, huh

Now Hendrix and Belushi
They went a bit too far
Just because you feel invincible
Doesn't mean that's who you are

Cause fame can make you stupid
Fame can get you killed
Give up two-thirds of your life
For just one little thrill

They may love you on the big screen
Line up to hear your songs
You may think you have the power
Just like when the camera's on
But when the lights are dark
And the mics are put away
You go back to being Clark
Or look out!
You might not live to see another day!

Now Lincoln and Lennon
They didn't do a thing
Sometimes you just don't want to go
Where everybody knows your name
Now fame has a way of catching up
When you least expect
Some nut job wants his 15 minutes
Can have a bad effect

They may love you on the big screen
Line up to hear your songs
You may think you have the power
Just like when the camera's on
But when the lights are dark
And the mics are put away
You go back to being Clark
Or look out!
You might not live to see another day!
Yeah!