I love to waltz with a man in a dark linen suit All alone-at a party with someone I knew From a time gone by turned into stone You could be Garbo or even Marlene You could be Marilyn... Or you could forget I play the part but then all of us do And I do it so well as I do it to you In this town full of strangers In this town full of fools Venus doesn't glitter when she stands next to you When you're waltzing through stardom You miss what you lose Lose yourself in a silvery dress For you think you must do what you feel you do best And you mustn't give it up for you're still but a guest You could be Garbo or even Marlene Or you could forget