The problems, I had, were long before
I found fame, when my talent you saw
That was where, I chose to hide
The face that you see, pain still inside
The press, watching my every move
It wasn’t my talent, I had to prove
They wanted to know, all about I
What made me tick, or, what made me cry
That was the problem with finding fame
The life, I had, was never the same
Others wanting, to know who you are
My lyrics, will tell you, of what is, so far
My fans, I know understood me
It’s always!! others, that wanted to see
If when I was out, I’d stumble or fall down
So, they would follow me, all around town
All, that I wanted, some moments of peace
Or going out, to get some release
Away from the pressures, that fame can bring
All my fans wanted, was to hear me sing
I could only produce, when I felt inspired
Thinking too much, made me so tired
If the songs were not there, I couldn’t create
The pressure to do it, left me in a state
It’s always the one’s, who saw me as Bad
Making me hide away & made me sad
Now, my time is done, I had to leave
Others, will still find, a story to weave
They’ll look for reasons, why I’m not there
Some, will be fiction, which isn’t fair
I cannot fight back, now I am gone
But, if they’d, not done me wrong
And, had only, just let me be
And, try to see, the good in me
I may, still be there, now!!
For..Amy..Whitney..Michael..Jimi..Jim & Kurt..the list..goe’s on & on..
Copyright © William Gregory 2012
http://about.me/willg2412
I've often imagined how hard it must be to be famous, just going out their would be no peace. Reporters and cameras at every turn. Excellent poetry, William.
Many blessings,
+Linda
Ron