THE GOLDEN DAYS ARE OVER
(Terry Britten-S.Shifrin)

She locks the bedroom door, lies face down on the bed
Hears voices down the hall, are they real or in her head
Pictures on the wall reminders every one
Just memories of the past of a time that’s been and gone
All those wild and crazy nights
They still dance before her eyes
(Those crazy nights, her name in lights)

Look at her now the golden days are over
Look at her now no leading man to hold her
She was one in a million now she’s that forgotten face
Look at her now the golden days are over
Looking in the past

Applauded by the press, an overnight success
A favourite with the fans, had them eating from her hands
But stars fall from the sky, in the twinkle of an eye
There’s no more silver screen just another broken dream
Still she strikes a classic pose
Just in case the cameras roll
(She steals the scene, relieves the dream)

Look at her now the golden days are over
Look at her now no leading man to hold her
She was one in a million now she’s that forgotten face
Look at her now she needs someone to hold her
To feed her lines, someone to co-star, someone to shine

Look at her now the golden days are over
(The golden days are over, they’re over)
Look at her now no leading man to hold her
(No M.G.M. - no Paramount - no 20th century)
Look at her now the golden days are over
(Decline and fall, no curtain call)

Look at her now the golden days are over
(The golden days are over, they’re over)
Look at her now no leading man to hold her
(No M.G.M. - no Paramount - no 20th century)
Look at her now the golden days are over
(Decline and fall, no curtain call)