This town, I'm in can't take no more
Decadence is silly
You were my woman
Why'd you have to be so hard and cold?

Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar
Paris is burning
Want to get to where you are

My life's in ruin
The girl, I love she's far away
The distant fire brings memories
Of the love that I once knew

Where are you now?
Been looking all around and I can't stay
Help me now I can't stay much more
Before I fade away

Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar
Paris is burning
Get back where you are

I can't believe you'd throw it all away
You know you played me for a fool
I'm leavin' now this time you know
That I'll be gone for good, yeah

Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar
Paris is burning
Get back where you are

Paris is burning, Paris
Paris is burning
Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar

Paris is burning, Paris
Paris is burning