The Memory Remains

1. Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains.

Heavy rings on fingers wave
Another star denies their grave
See the nowhere crowd
Cry the nowhere tears of honor.

Like twisted vines that grow
That hide and swallow mansions whole
And dim the light of an already
Faded prima donna.

[Chorus:]
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
Fortune, fame
Mirror vain
Gone insane
But the memory remains.

2. Heavy rings hold cigarettes
Up to lips that time forgets
While the Hollywood sun sets
Behind your back.

And can't the band play on
Just listen, they play my song
Ash to ash
Dust to dust
Fade to black.

[Bridge:]
Nananananana nananada nananananana nanananadana
Nananananana nananada nananananana nanananadana.

Drift away
Fade away
Little tin goddess.

Ash to ash
Dust to dust
Fade to black.

[Coda:]
Ash to ash
Dust to dust
Fade to black
The memory remains
Faded prima donna
Dance little tin goddess dance.

Nananananana nananada nanananana nanananadana
Nananananana nananada nanananana nanananadana
Nanana say yes nananana nanana at least say hello nananana
Nanana say yes nananana nanana at least say hello nananana
Nana nana.