I love to waltz with a man in a dark linen suit

All alone -- at a party with someone I knew

From a time gone by -- turned to stone



You could be Garbo or even Marlene

You could be Marilyn...

Or you could forget



I play the part but then all of us do

And I do it so well as I do it to you

In this town full of strangers

In this town full of fools



Venus doesn't glitter when she stands next to you

When you're waltzing through stardom

You miss what you lose



Lose yourself in a silvery dress

For you think you must do what you feel you do best

And you musn't give it up for you're still but a guest



You could be Garbo or even Marlene...

Or you could forget