A once bright movie star degenerating into a has been and a possible wreck.
Where do all the bad guys go when not in bed with you?
You often tell horrendous lies, but lies you tell are true ?
You go to most outrageous lengths to live a secret life.
Then fall at paparazzi feet, when leaving the worst dive.
On silver screen you seem so pure and lovely, clear of face.
Your beauty holds a splendour that no artist could embrace.
You leave yourself to ridicule when venturing to town.
Your reputation goes before, you risk losing your crown.
Stop acting like the child you are, you’ll get a bad result.
You'll never earn respect you wish, so act like an adult.
Your dealer keeps you well supplied strange powder, little pills.
You cannot see, your eyes are blind, to causes of your ills.
So wake up now and see the light, you wreck, you little fool.
You know not how absurd you are, that way is never cool.
So change your life or lose your kids, your man’s already gone
your whole sad world is grim and dark, where once your brilliance shone.
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