Cause of death unknown Gone in an instant You've made the headlines before But this one's different Rhinestones and limousines You've got an expensive name (you've got an expensive name) They got to know you from the silver screen 'Til you fell from grace
Who are you after you die? Put your stage name on your tombstone Did Norma Jean die long ago? Even in death, you put on a show At Hollywood Forever Cemetery Long ago, you sold your soul To get played on the radio They left your body down below At Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood forever, Hollywood forever ♪ Hollywood forever, Hollywood forever ♪ Broke your arm as a kid Tripped and chipped a tooth At 15, crashed your dad's car And had a secret tattoo Dust settled in your front yard And you got too proud Traded scratch-offs for black cards And hitchhiked outta town Who are you after you die? Put your stage name on your tombstone Did Norma Jean die long ago? Even in death, you put on a show At Hollywood Forever Cemetery Long ago, you sold your soul To get played on the radio They left your body down below At Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood forever, Hollywood forever ♪ Hollywood forever, Hollywood forever
Put your stage name on your tombstone Did Norma Jean die long ago? Even in death, you put on a show At Hollywood Forever Cemetery