Millions of girls float on that one quote

Everyone says that Diamonds are a girls best friend, and so for as long as I remember, I wanted to be famous so that I could buy lots and lots of Diamonds.

Living on their last hope, on their last hope

But as soon as I entered show business, I realised that it wasn't as easy as it seemed to be, still I dreamed of Diamonds and Pearls.

I live my life inside a dream

When I was finally able to buy my own Diamonds and Pearls, I then realised that it wasn't all that I dreamed it would be.

Only waking when I sleep

So I pretend that I'm living in my dream world, where I was content with my Diamonds and Pearls.

I would sell my sorry soul

I'd give anything to go back to the days of pre fame, since Diamonds and Pearls don't cut it.

If I could have it all

I wanted a husband to call my own, I wanted kids, but I never got it.

My life is a play, is a play, is a play
My life is a play, is a play, is a play

I act, over, and over, and over, until the day that I die, all my characters have more interesting lives than I.

Yeah I've been living in the state of dreaming Living in a make-believe land
Living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming

I pretend to like how my life has turned out, the only person I'm not fooling is me.

All I really want is to be wonderful

I wanted to be the next Marilyn Monroe, but instead when I look in the mirror, all I see is a hoax.

People in this town—they—they can be so cruel

Everybody else that has made it in Hollywood could see that I wasn't happy with this life like they, so they mocked me with stares of judgment.

I live my life inside a dream

Still I have nothing but Diamonds and Pearls, piling into the endless pit inside my heart.

Only waking when I sleep
If I could sell my sorry soul
I would have it all

My life is a play, is a play, is a play
My life is a play, is a play, is a play

Yeah I've been living in the state of dreaming
Living in a make-believe land
Living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming

If only you knew, my dear
How I live my life in fear
If only you knew, my dear
How I know my time is near

Yeah I've been living in the state of dreaming
Living in a make-believe land
Living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming

Living in the state of dreaming
Living in a make-believe land
Living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming

My life is a play, is a play, is a play

People will remember me as a national treasure, but now you know differently, don't forget about me.