Actress lyrics

Some day I'm going to grow up

And be every man's dream

Some day I'm going to grow up

And forget this sad little me

I'm going to shine in the spotlight

Wear sexy clothes

Be somebody everybody wants to meet

And no one ever really knows

No one will ever know me

I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

Critics will adore me

At least they will at first

But, you see I already know this

So it can't never really hurt

And if it does, I'm an actress

I'll play it nonchalant

In the total scheme of things it's insignificant

(Sure, I can take the knocks, you know)

Cause I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

I may not be that pretty now

But who's the referee?

Standards of beauty

Will be redefined because of me

And then there'll be the scandals

Everywhere my name

Men will jump from balconies

And I'll just shrug and take the blame

(They'll say I died for love)

Cause I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

Well, I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

My acceptance speech will be a milestone

Never will such a star have ever graced the microphone

And of course I'll thank my agent

The way they always do

Though I could have done it without him

And that goes for the Academy too

And the makeup people and the lighting designers and everybody else

Cause I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

Cause I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

I'm an actress

I'll be gracious to the lesser stars

And generous to the unknowns

And if another actress threatens

My position on the throne

Well, I don't know exactly what I'll do

I don't exactly know

But I know that it could turn into

One of my most poignant roles

Everyone will have their handkerchiefs out

Oh my God, and they'll have to leave the theater early

And then they'll go home

And what'll they do?

They'll have a big glass of alcohol

Cause I'm an actress through and through

And to my bones

And if I make it to the top I won't be overthrown

I'm an actress

Oh, I'm an actress...

I'm an actress...

Oh, I'm an actress...

I'm an actress...

Yes, I am...

I'm an actress...

I'm an actress through and through...

• Artist:Carly Simon
• Album:The Bedroom Tapes