Of the silent films there was none brighter,
Men would flock in droves just to sit beside her,
She had the eyes that hypnotized and left you crying,
But true love she could not find no point in trying,
Barbiturates enough to sedate the entire follies,
Washed them down with ammonia just for jollies,
She wanted nothing more with what they call tomorrow,
Her final curtain call a dance, tango of sorrow.
You can't resist me what's the point in trying,
When hearts are broken there's no sense in crying,
Take my hand and dance this dance with me,
There's another way out as you will plainly see,
So plain to see,
Come dance with me
The greatest lover to embrace the silver screen,
A man more handsome than any man had ever been,
Women served their hearts to him on a silver platter,
But it was shattered, couldn't love them, didn't matter,
So a steel spike he slid beneath his skin,
Held it there until his face grew silent with a twisted grin,
Let the devil take his soul and have tomorrow,
So he could dance into the night, Tango of sorrow.
You can't resist me what's the point in trying,
When hearts are broken there's no sense in crying,
Take my hand and dance this dance with me,
There's another way out as you will plainly see,
So plain to see,
Come dance with me
Once again you'll return my persuasive friend,
But this time give me the strength from within,
To join those far greater than I could ever be,
They could not resist, now that's the twist, no hope for me,
When you appear, I'll surrender, what else can I do,
Please take my hand and lead and I will follow you,
Shattered hopes and dreams with no more time to borrow,
So we'll dance our final dance, Tango of sorrow.
You can't resist me what's the point in trying,
When hearts are broken there's no sense in crying,
Take my hand and dance this dance with me,
There's no other way out as you will plainly see,
So plain to see,
Come dance with,
Tango of sorrow