This town I'm in can't take no more
  Decadance is silly
  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
  Want to see it from afar
  Paris is burning
  Get back where you are
  
  (Solo)
  
  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
  
  (Chorus 2)
  Paris is burning, Paris
  Paris is burning
  Paris is burning
  Want to see it from afar
  Paris is burning
  Paris (fade out)