Hello, my name is Maria, I'm 22 years old,
my hobbies are dancing and singing,
my ambition is to help people who are less fortunate than myself
and to make a shit lot of cash
Nothing ever comes easy in this life
You never know what they are really thinking
Try hard to pretend its ok
You get down and just end up drinking
And so you look to the Gods for help
And try to make sense from it all
Just breathe easy and believe me
Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy
You're in the machine now
Fame, fame the people know your name
It isn't all that it's cracked up to be
I'll say it again
Fame, fame welcome to the machine
You got exactly what they wanted for you
You see all that talentless fuckers on TV
And a judge with suit from Armani
Sits back with his words of wisdom
As the TV ratings go through the ceiling
And all the people at home with there shallow lives
Looking to be part of something
Just entertain me nice and easy
Take my extremely dull life and free me
I'm living the dream
Fame, fame the people know your name
It isn't all that it's cracked up to be
I'll say it again
Fame, fame welcome to the machine
You got exactly what they wanted for you
I know there's no point in saying this
It's maybe even a little bit dangerous
Be aware that the shareholders own you
They can bounce you around if they want to
It's good that they fight for survival
At least until there's a Beatles revival
Looks like those days have gone
If the numbers don't add up
It must be wrong
RIGHT? QUITE RIGHT!
Oh my God thank you for making my dream a reality,
thank you so much, thank you, I'm so happy
Fame, fame the people know your name
It isn't all that it's cracked up to be
I'll say it again
Fame, fame welcome to the machine
You got exactly what they wanted for you
Fame, fame
Fame, fame
Fame, fame welcome to the machine
You got exactly what they wanted for you