(intro) It's only a paper moon just as phony as it can be
but it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me
I don't like bright light. sometimes I'm afraid of showing my real things
I don't like you to come close please stay a little bit away from me
Why are you still looking for the truth? Can't you see the only things I let you see
*It's only a paper moon just as phony as it can be
but it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me
I don't want bad feelings sometimes I can be in happy mood with small things
I don't want your sympathy please show a little bit of your kindness
Why are you still looking for the truth? Can't you see the only things I let you see
but it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me
I don't like bright light. sometimes I'm afraid of showing my real things
I don't like you to come close please stay a little bit away from me
Why are you still looking for the truth? Can't you see the only things I let you see
*It's only a paper moon just as phony as it can be
but it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me
I don't want bad feelings sometimes I can be in happy mood with small things
I don't want your sympathy please show a little bit of your kindness
Why are you still looking for the truth? Can't you see the only things I let you see