Song Description

Poor girl flees a harsh life by coming to America to find a better one. Become a famous as a model. Can't handle fame and burns out on drugs and overdoses.

Lyrics

Coming to America not knowing what you'll see.
Looking for that statue standing in the harbor of the free, it's Liberty.
Searching for a better life than the one you left behind.
You're gonna put those good looks to some use, you'll be a star in no time. See her shine. Ain't she fine.
Well now you've got the glitter girl! You're a catwalk superstar.
You're gonna wear those dark shades like a veil because everyone knows who you are, you superstar!
You wear diamond-studded leopard pumps. You got sparkles in your hair. You got pearly whites and crystal eyes and a mongoose derriere but you don't care anymore.
Hey Olga!
Coming to America
Hey Olga!
To the land of hopes and dreams.
Well you take your pill and you sleep all day then you wake up for the night.
You put an injection in your arm that makes you fell alright but you're not right.
Well you're in the shower with your dark shades on but there's no one there to see. And you ride your limo on and on but you've got nowhere to be. Is it misery or just a dream?
Hey Olga!
Welcome to New York City
Hey Olga!
Living where the lights are pretty.
Hey Olga!
Well you started out with nothing girl and you made it to the top.
But somehow it ain't no better there and worse; it just won't stop until you drop.
Well they'll talk about you for a day or two; you were a big celebrity.
And they'll raise some money for a rehab center where the drugies can come for free.
You're a charity; a memory.
Coming to America to be what you can.
You left it all to start anew but now you say you'd rather be in poverty.
Hey Olga!
Welcome to New York City
Hey Olga!
Living where the lights are pretty.
Hey Olga!