TOO MUCH FAME

You shine a big light, baby

But when you shut it down

My whole world goes gray and murky

And I can’t hear a sound

I try my best to get to you

But you just disappear

Some people say that you’re a star

I just think you’re weird

I reach out, I touch you

But you’re not there

Too much fame will do that to you

When you’re not even aware

You cast a long shadow, baby

When you’re out walkin’ tall

Then you go and shrivel up

Into a little ball

People flood you with undying love

But you just drink them dry

You say it’s lonely at the top

I can’t imagine why

I reach out, I touch you

But you’re not there

Too much fame will do that to you

When you’re not even aware

Last time I saw you, baby

Was right before the fall

People all around you goin’ crazy

But you just looked so small

And the caravan of worshippers

Who carried you away

Were found dead in some back alley

With no blood in their veins

I reach out, I touch you

But you’re not there

Too much fame will do that to you

When you’re not even aware

I reach out, I touch you

But you’re not there

Too much pain will do that to you

When you’re not even aware

© 2016 Britta Lee Shain