Star people

Counting your money 'til your soul turns green

Star people

Counting the cost of your desire to be seen



I do not count myself among you

I may be living in a dream

It's just there seems so many of you

Can't help but hope there's a difference between

You and Me



You're a star

(I'm talking to you)

You're a star



Maybe your mama gave you up, boy

(It's the same old, same old)

Maybe your daddy didn't love you enough, girl

How much is enough?



Star people

Never forget your secret's safe with me

Just look at all the wonderful people

Trying to forget they had to pay for what you see



It's a dream

With a nightmare stuck in the middle

But listen, brother, where would you be

Without all this attention?

You'd die

I'd die

We'd die

Wouldn't we?

Well, wouldn't we?



You're a star

(I'm talking to you)

You're a star

And you should go far



Maybe your mama gave you up, boy

It's the same old, same old

Maybe your daddy didn't love you enough, girl

how much is enough?



I said, talk about your mother

Talk about your father

Talk about the people

Who have made you what you are

Talk about your teacher

The bully boy that beat ya

Talk about the people that have paid

For that new sports car



Did you get off on a bad foot, baby?

Do you have a little tale to tell?

Is that why you're a star?

Is that what makes a star?



Well, nothing comes from nothing, baby

That fame and fortune's heaven-sent

And who gives a fuck about your problems, darling

When you can pay the rent?



How much is enough?