I'm no norma desmond though I live for the applause I know fame is a symptom of a far greater cause Oh rock n roll is tragedy 'cause all the gals get old You weep into the mirror 'cause the record never sold If you loved me I'd be number one Yeah, if you loved me I'd never come undone Yeah, if you loved me I'd be madonna rich Yeah, if you loved me I'd be one lucky b**h If you loved me, you really love me yeah I don't really care about the frailty of fame I laugh at my reflection even when I play the game Oh rock n roll illusion temporary master plan You scrutinize the picture but do you ever see the man But if you loved me I'd be number one Yeah, if you loved me I'd never ever come undone Yeah, if you loved me I'd be madonna rich Yeah, if you loved me I'd be one lucky b**h If you loved me, you really love me yeah He's too damaged you're too needy Turn your back and call his bluff ... love and greedy Lonliness is not enough Not enough Not enough But I need that stuff, yeah! But if you loved me I'd be number one If you loved me I'd be elvis when he was young Yeah, if you loved me I'd dance like fred astaire Yeah, if you loved me I wouldn't even care About the lawyers and the taxman and the boys from my past Are the rumours really true? well, I thought you'd never ask! Are you taking me to bed? , are we dancing in the rain? If I really feel your hurt I won't ever call again