She locks the bedroom door — Lies face down on the bed
Hears voices down the hall — are they real or in her head
Pictures on the wall — reminders every one
Just memories of the past — of a time that’s
Been and gone
All those wild and crazy nights — they still
Dance before her eyes
(Those crazy nights — her name in lights)
Look at her now the golden days are over
Look at her now no leading man to hold her
She was one in a million now she’s that
Forgotten face
Look at her now the golden days are over
Applauded by the press — an overnight success
A favourite with the fans — had them eating
From her hands
But stars fall from the sky — in the twinkle
Of an eye
There’s no more silver screen just another
Broken dream
Still she strikes a classic pose — just in case
The cameras roll
(She steals the scene — relieves the dream)
Look at her now the golden days are over
Look at her now no leading man to hold her
She was one in a million now she’s that
Forgotten face
Look at her now she needs someone to hold her
To feed her lines — someone to co-star
Someone to shine
Look at her now the golden days are over
(The golden days are over — they’re over)
Look at her now no leading man to hold her
(No M.G.M. — no Paramount — no 20th Century)
Look at her now the golden days are over
(Decline and fall — no curtain call)