Star, you're a star Yeah, be careful what you're wishin' for All your dreams comin' true Star, yes you are You're now bigger than venus and mars You can run but you can't hide Son you're gonna make it, chance you're gonna take it Tinsel town callin' your name Penny in your pocket, walkin' like a prophet A fortune teller claimin' your fame Arrivin' in style on the red carpet mile To the left, to the right step aside As you wave to the crowd a voice cries out loud Look at you, you're the new overnight sensation Star, you're a star Yeah, be careful what you're wishin' for All your dreams comin' true Star, yes you are You're now bigger than venus and mars You can run but you can't hide Love and hate related, privacy invaded A paparazzi's public domain Dirty little secret yeah, she couldn't keep it At least you made it on the front page Tabloids be told all that glitters ain't gold Not a muse, drug abuse suicide As you're left all alone after sellin' your soul In the aisle smile ready for your close up Star, you're a star Yeah, be careful what you're wishin' for All your dreams comin' true Star, yes you are You're now bigger than venus and mars You can run but you can't hide Stars in your eyes Got your piece of the pie in the sky Don't look down as you hang on Star, you're a star Yeah, be careful what you're wishin' for All your dreams comin' true Star, yes you are You're now bigger than venus and mars You can run but you can't hide Stars in your eyes Got your piece of the pie in the sky Don't look down as you're hangin' on Hangin' on (For your life) For your life You're better off dead than alive (You're better off dead than alive) Then they'll love you forever