When The Luster Fades - 14？

Could be wrong but I think

When you take center stage not a single eye blinks

Some forced to squint

In an awkward attempt

To somehow filter your glow

But you know

That the polish of your armor got'em in a trance

Colors intertwine with the power of a dance

Poetry in motion got'em in a stand still

Eyes glaze over jaws drop like anvils

A feeling you're wishing that even time can't kill

Sorry to inform you but it can and will

So make the most of it

And folks love it

Is it the bare essentials

Or the bells and whistles

Can't tell initially but what remains

When a fella's history is it the name

That fades like memories

Time will tell

You know that the divine's design prevails

When the luster fades

Will you be a legend or a distant memory

Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades

Will you make your mark or be written out of history

Stimulate thought or become a nonentity

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades

We're running out of time and it's funny I guess

'Cause we strive to make something that it is truly timeless

That'll never tarnish

And maintain it's beauty

But is that the nature of time

They say that we got 15 minutes to shine

But it's all relative

'Cause 15 minutes can feel like forever if

We don't believe that time flies

But you that most are blind to the inner minds eye

Where people come and go with a blink

And celebrate your memory and toast with a drink

Making your exit as their next thought enters

You've made your deposit in their memory bank

Hoping one day eventually to gain interest

Instead of drawing blanks whenever your name's mentioned

Hot today tomorrow you're cold lonely

Tell me where will these songs be

When the luster fades

Will you be a legend or a distant memory

Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades

Will you make your mark or be written out of history

Stimulate thought or become a nonentity

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades

Where will you go go

Will you be long forgotten by the people you know know

When you've lost your glow glow

No one at the show show

And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low low

When the luster fades

Where will you go go

Will you be long forgotten by the people you know know

When you've lost your glow glow

No one at the show show

And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low low

When the luster fades

Where will the entourage go

What will you do if eternal bonds are not so

How many women stayed when the money got low

When the fans seen it all will they scream bravo

Or have a moment of silence minus the reflection

Will your records be a valued part of their collection

In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin

Will you be forgotten or honored

When the luster fades

Will you be a legend or a distant memory

Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades

Will you make your mark or be written out of history

Stimulate thought or become a nonentity

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades

Will you be a legend or a distant memory

Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades

Will you make your mark or be written out of history

Stimulate thought or become a nonentity

When they reminisce over you

Will they front or give you your dues

When the luster fades