let's pretend we're famous

there's nothing happening in our lives

success we never see

we always had such lofty dreams

living in you and me

but let's forget the failures

the contests, the should-have-beens

tonight is our time to shine

if we imagine we'll win

          let's pretend we're famous

          we're recognized on the street

          let's pretend we're famous

          celebrities we're happy to meet

          we're really like everyone else

          and nobody could blame us

          right now in this night of nights

          let's pretend we're famous

tonight there'll be the biggest stars

and we'll be there with toes a-tapping

waiting for the best to come

maybe something will happen

we'll be in front of the TV 

both dressed in our finest

with popcorn and some foreign beer

no one will never-mind us

          let's pretend we're famous

          you and me and our guitars

          let's pretend we're famous

          we deserve to be among the stars

          when they mob us both tonight

          our fans will come to save us

          this is all that we've lived for

          let's pretend we're famous

          and even though it's just a game

          there's one thing of which is sure

          though we dream of shining lights

          we'll still remain obscure

          let's pretend we're famous

          stars of stage and screen

          let's poretend we're famous

          we see ourselves in magazines

          and when the media walk on by

          I hope that they will name us

          we may be unknowns stuck here at home

          so let's pretend we're famous