[mellow guitar riff intro] [Verse 1] [Melodic Male Lead, singing, rhythmic delivery] City of light looking so bright, Dreaming California in the moonlit night, Chasing more than just gold, Star studded streets to behold, But the glitter always fades, All that glitters ain't gold these days. [Verse 2] Faces so pure Beauty they lure Plastic smiles Hidden trials Empty hearts In these empty parts [Chorus with Harmonized backing vocals] Glitz and glam It's all a sham Caught up in the game Chasing money and fame Beyond the silver screen It's all just another bad dream [Short Guitar solo] [Verse 3] Boulevard of broken lives Empty stomachs and empty skies Lost in hunger's haze Trying to escape the Golden maze Abandoned, Broken dreams Just as fake is it all seems [Dynamic Bridge] Shadows at play In the light of day The darkness we ignore Till they find out what's in store A life of Empty thrills Just to pay the bills [Chorus with Harmonized backing vocals] Glitz and glam It's all a sham Caught up in the game Chasing money and fame Beyond the silver screen It's all just another bad dream
