I took my baby on a riverboat cruise

And she was well aware

I was excited 'bout the way that things could've been

She said that I don't care

I wore a face no one could recognize, in disguise

Someone called out my name

They thought of takin' pictures, autographs, then they grabbed

My joy had turned to pain

Father always told me

You won't live a quiet life

If you're reachin' for fortune and fame

I feel the pressure settin' in, I'm livin' just to win

I'm done in my pain, don't be feelin' your pain

It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame

So don't be feelin' your pain

It's the price of fame, it's the price of fame

So don't you ever complain

I am a cover of a magazine, what a scene

They know my every move

"Just sign your name on the dotted line, you'll be fine"

That always bothers me

Get in your car, you want to take a ride, look behind

Someone is followin' you

You try to get away, you turn 'round fast, but too bad

They know your every move

Father always told me

You won't live a quiet life

If you're reachin' for fortune and fame

And I feel the pressure settin' in, I'm livin' just to win

I'm feelin' all this pain, don't you ever complain

It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame

So don't you ever complain

It's the price of fame, you pay the price for fame

So don't be feelin' no pain

It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame

Father never lies (The price of fame)

My father never lies

My father never lies (The price of fame)

So don't be feelin' this way, boy

Hee-hee

Aow!

Do it, ooh!

I like to take some time and get away, then they say

Is that boy still alive?

The weak that really start takin' pills, what a thrill

Only the strong survive

Father always told me

You won't live a quiet life

They start to wonderin' where have you been?

I feel the envious look at me

Their mistaken jealousy

Well then stand here in my shoes

And get a taste of my blues

It's the price of fame

You pay the price for fame

So don't you ever complain

It's the price of fame

You pay the price for fame

So don't be feelin' this way

It's the price of fame

You pay the price for fame

So don't you ever complain

It's the price of fame

You pay the price of fame

My father never lies (The price of fame)

My father never lies, baby

My father never lies (The price of fame)

So don't be feelin' no pain, boy