Stars - Janis Ian

[00:00.08]Stars (Live at the University Theater) - Janis Ian
[00:02.08]Written by：Janis Ian
[00:14.62]I was never one for singing
[00:20.6]What I really feel
[00:29.94]Except tonight I'm bringing
[00:35.26]Everything I know that's real
[00:43.35]Stars they come and go
[00:48.28]They come fast or slow
[00:52.53]They go like the last light
[00:54.71]Of the sun all in a blaze
[01:02.13]And all you see is glory
[01:10.18]But it gets lonely there
[01:14.44]When there's no one here to share
[01:21.21]We can shake it away
[01:26.38]If you'll hear a story
[01:37.54]People lust for fame
[01:40.53]Like athletes in a game
[01:44.990005]We break our collarbones
[01:47.93]And come up swinging
[01:50.46]Some of us are downed
[01:53.89]Some of us are crowned
[01:57.93]And some are lost
[01:59.59]And never found
[02:02.19]But most have seen it all
[02:07.88]They live their lives in
[02:09.81]Sad cafes and music halls
[02:18.47]They always have a story
[02:26.98]Some make it when they're young
[02:30.88]Before the world has
[02:31.83]Done its dirty job
[02:35.66]And later on someone will say
[02:38.11]You've had your day
[02:41.45999]You must make way
[02:47.77]But they'll never know the pain
[02:52.27]Of living with a name you never owned
[02:58.44]Or the many years forgetting
[03:01.0]What you know too well
[03:05.54]The ones who gave the crown
[03:08.82]Have been let down
[03:10.69]You try to make amends
[03:17.24]Without defending
[03:21.89]Perhaps pretending
[03:25.03]You never saw the eyes
[03:29.01]Of grown men of twenty five
[03:33.55]That followed as you walked
[03:36.25]And asked for autographs
[03:38.69]Or kissed you on the cheek
[03:43.14]And you never could believe
[03:45.55]They really loved you
[03:50.11]Some make it when they're old
[03:57.16]Perhaps they have a soul
[03:59.76]They're not afraid to bare
[04:06.34]Or perhaps there's nothing there
[04:15.52]Stars they come and go
[04:20.58]They come fast they come slow
[04:24.37]They go like the last light
[04:27.19]Of the sun all in a blaze
[04:34.55]And all you see is glory
[04:41.39]But those who've seen it all
[04:46.34]They live their lives
[04:48.25]In sad cafes and music halls
[04:57.55]We always have a story
[05:06.4]Some women have a body
[05:09.38]Men will want to see
[05:13.21]So they put it on display
[05:17.41]Some people play a fine guitar
[05:23.98]I could listen to them
[05:25.52]Play all day
[05:30.21]Some ladies really
[05:32.86]Move across a stage
[05:36.98]And gee they sure can dance
[05:42.33002]I guess I could learn how
[05:47.34]If I have it half a chance
[05:53.66998]But I always feel so funny
[05:58.18]When my body tries to soar
[06:04.29]And I seem to always worry
[06:07.37]About missing the next chord
[06:11.83]I guess there isn't anything
[06:16.17]To put up on display
[06:21.5]Except the tunes
[06:27.5]And whatever else I say
[06:33.41]Anyway that isn't really
[06:38.35]What I meant to say
[06:42.99]I meant to tell a story
[06:47.46]I live from day to day
[06:54.12]Stars they come and go
[06:59.57]They come fast they come slow
[07:03.62]They go like the last light
[07:06.1]Of the sun all in a blaze
[07:13.78]And all you see is glory
[07:21.96]But those who've seen it all
[07:28.09]They live their lives
[07:30.47]In sad cafes and music halls
[07:39.22]We always have a story
[07:45.94]So if you don't lose patience
[07:49.95]With my fumbling around
[07:56.36]I'll come up singing for you
[08:02.58]Even when I'm down