I always thought that I'd be something special by now
Living by the day,
just trying to get paid and making do somehow
The way that you see me is the way that I wish I could see myself
I'm a star in your eyes,
lighting up your sky,
don't wanna shine for nobody else
Lay down your gun,
leave the money and run,
it's all just make believe
We're so damn broke,
but we're good as gold
I'm a pipe dream,
but you feel like the real thing
You feel like the real thing
I used to sing for anyone who would listen I was just a kid,
now I gotta make a living
Slated in the background,
you shine your spotlight down on me
I sing you to sleep,
there's nowhere to bleep,
got you and that's all I need
Lay down your gun,
leave the money and run,
it's all just make believe
We're so damn broke,
but we're good as gold
I'm a pipe dream,
but you feel like the real
thing
You feel like the real thing
You can take my name,
my chance at fortune and fame
Just don't take my baby, yeah
Lay down your gun, leave the money and run,
it's all just make believe
You feel like the real thing
You feel like the real thing