Stars - Live At Vine St. Bar & Grill/1987

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 it gets lonely there when there's no one there to share

You can shake it away

if you'll hear a story

People lust for fame

like athletes in a game

they break their collarbones and come up swinging

some of them are downed

some of them are crowned

some are lost and never found

But most I have seen it all

they live their lives in sad cafes and music halls

And they always have a story

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 too well

That you gave the crown have been let down

You try to make amends without defending

Perhaps pretending

you never saw the eyes of young men of twenty-five

who follow as you walk and ask for autographs

Or kiss you on the cheek

and you never could 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

But anyway that isn't really what I meant to say

I meant to tell a story

that I live from day to day

Stars they come and go

they're coming fast they come slow

They go like the last light of the sun all in a blaze

And it always all you see is glory

But if you don't meant being patient with my fumbling around

I'll come up singing for you

even though I'm down