Wandering these city streets from dawn to dusk

Nobody recognized who I was

One cup of coffee in the restaurant

Dreaming of days I was in the lights

Everyone said I was on the rise

Where did they go on my rainy nights?

Who's gonna look up to this fading star, fading star?

Who's gonna see me when it's growing dark? I'm growing dark

If only they could see

How bright I used to be, they'd love me

I know you'd love me too

There was a time they gave me hotel rooms

Key to the top and champagne too

Dressed me in velvet, all shades of blue

Who's gonna look up to this fading star, fading star?

Who's gonna see me when it's growing dark? I'm growing dark

If only they could see

How bright I used to be, they'd love me

I know you'd love me

If I was poetry

Some kind of symphony

I would still shine in your eyes

Who's gonna look up to this fading star, fading star?

Who's gonna see me when it's growing dark? I'm growing dark

If only they could see

How bright I used to be, they'd love me

I know they'd love me

You'd love me

I would still love me too