Stars (Live at the University Theater)-Janis Ian

[ti:Stars (Live at the University Theater)] [ar:Janis Ian] [al:Janis Ian Live: Working Without a Net] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.08]Stars (Live at the University Theater) - Janis Ian (珍妮斯·艾恩) [00:02.08]Written by：Janis Ian [00:02.96] [00:14.62]I was never one for singing [00:18.02] [00:20.60]What I really feel [00:26.13] [00:29.94]Except tonight I'm bringing [00:32.61] [00:35.26]Everything I know that's real [00:39.54] [00:43.35]Stars they come and go [00:47.44] [00:48.28]They come fast or slow [00:50.68] [00:52.53]They go like the last light [00:54.71]Of the sun all in a blaze [00:57.79] [01:02.13]And all you see is glory [01:04.83] [01:10.18]But it gets lonely there [01:12.76] [01:14.44]When there's no one here to share [01:17.91] [01:21.21]We can shake it away [01:22.83] [01:26.38]If you'll hear a story [01:29.22] [01:37.54]People lust for fame [01:39.48] [01:40.53]Like athletes in a game [01:42.71] [01:44.99]We break our collarbones [01:47.93]And come up swinging [01:49.55] [01:50.46]Some of us are downed [01:52.28] [01:53.89]Some of us are crowned [01:55.62] [01:57.93]And some are lost [01:59.59]And never found [02:01.05] [02:02.19]But most have seen it all [02:04.43] [02:07.88]They live their lives in [02:09.81]Sad cafes and music halls [02:14.20] [02:18.47]They always have a story [02:21.42] [02:26.98]Some make it when they're young [02:29.15] [02:30.88]Before the world has [02:31.83]Done its dirty job [02:33.37] [02:35.66]And later on someone will say [02:38.11]You've had your day [02:39.16] [02:41.46]You must make way [02:42.82] [02:47.77]But they'll never know the pain [02:50.56] [02:52.27]Of living with a name you never owned [02:56.14] [02:58.44]Or the many years forgetting [03:01.00]What you know too well [03:02.53] [03:05.54]The ones who gave the crown [03:08.03] [03:08.82]Have been let down [03:09.74] [03:10.69]You try to make amends [03:15.75] [03:17.24]Without defending [03:19.44] [03:21.89]Perhaps pretending [03:23.86] [03:25.03]You never saw the eyes [03:27.29] [03:29.01]Of grown men of twenty five [03:31.26] [03:33.55]That followed as you walked [03:36.25]And asked for autographs [03:37.98] [03:38.69]Or kissed you on the cheek [03:40.20] [03:43.14]And you never could believe [03:45.55]They really loved you [03:46.99] [03:50.11]Some make it when they're old [03:54.42] [03:57.16]Perhaps they have a soul [03:59.76]They're not afraid to bare [04:01.85] [04:06.34]Or perhaps there's nothing there [04:08.43] [04:15.52]Stars they come and go [04:19.50] [04:20.58]They come fast they come slow [04:22.71] [04:24.37]They go like the last light [04:27.19]Of the sun all in a blaze [04:30.30] [04:34.55]And all you see is glory [04:37.02] [04:41.39]But those who've seen it all [04:43.69] [04:46.34]They live their lives [04:48.25]In sad cafes and music halls [04:52.40] [04:57.55]We always have a story [05:00.83] [05:06.40]Some women have a body [05:09.38]Men will want to see [05:10.74] [05:13.21]So they put it on display [05:15.84] [05:17.41]Some people play a fine guitar [05:19.74] [05:23.98]I could listen to them [05:25.52]Play all day [05:26.48] [05:30.21]Some ladies really [05:32.86]Move across a stage [05:35.17] [05:36.98]And gee they sure can dance [05:39.08] [05:42.33]I guess I could learn how [05:44.12] [05:47.34]If I have it half a chance [05:49.83] [05:53.67]But I always feel so funny [05:56.83] [05:58.18]When my body tries to soar [06:01.22] [06:04.29]And I seem to always worry [06:06.34] [06:07.37]About missing the next chord [06:09.23] [06:11.83]I guess there isn't anything [06:14.56] [06:16.17]To put up on display [06:18.60] [06:21.50]Except the tunes [06:22.87] [06:27.50]And whatever else I say [06:29.90] [06:33.41]Anyway that isn't really [06:36.48] [06:38.35]What I meant to say [06:40.48] [06:42.99]I meant to tell a story [06:45.19] [06:47.46]I live from day to day [06:50.49] [06:54.12]Stars they come and go [06:58.29] [06:59.57]They come fast they come slow [07:02.20] [07:03.62]They go like the last light [07:06.10]Of the sun all in a blaze [07:09.63] [07:13.78]And all you see is glory [07:16.38] [07:21.96]But those who've seen it all [07:24.71] [07:28.09]They live their lives [07:30.47]In sad cafes and music halls [07:34.20] [07:39.22]We always have a story [07:41.98] [07:45.94]So if you don't lose patience [07:48.49] [07:49.95]With my fumbling around [07:52.83] [07:56.36]I'll come up singing for you [07:58.21] [08:02.58]Even when I'm down