This town I'm in can't take no more
Decadance and sin
You were my woman

Why'd you have to be so hard and cold

[Chorus 1]

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


[Chorus 2]
Paris is burning
I can see it from afar

Paris is burning
Wanna to where you are


[Solo]

I can't believe

You'd throw it all away
You know you played me for a fool (huh)
I'm leavin' now

This time you know
That I'll be gone for good, yeah


[Chorus 2]
Paris is burning, Paris
Paris is burning

Paris is burning
I can see it from afar
Paris is burning

Paris [fade out]