VANITY
IT’S JUST NEWS
AND IT’S MY JOB TO TELL THE STORY
IT’S JUST NEWS
I DIDN’T DO IT JUST FOR GLORY
WE CAN’T SUGAR COAT EVERYTHING TO PROTECT A MOM AND HER KID
IT’S JUST NEWS
I DIDN’T MEAN TO HURT ANYONE, BUT I GUESS I DID
THE NEWS IS IMPORTANT
PROVIDING NEEDED INFORMATION
AND I’M ONE OF THE BEST NEWS PROVIDERS IN THE NATION
THE PUBLIC DESERVES FULL COVERAGE EVERY NIGHT
AND WHO ARE YOU TO SAY THAT HOW I DO IT AIN’T RIGHT
I’VE HIT THE HEIGHTS
I’VE DONE MY JOB
AND NOW YOUR WANT TO BRING ME DOWN
AND EVEN IF I MAKE ‘EM CRY
I’M STILL THE TALK OF THE TOWN
BUT DID I GO TOO FAR?
WAS MY GOAL TO BE A STAR?
CAN A NEWS ANCHOR TRULY HAVE COMPASSION?
IS BLIND OBJECTIVITY REALLY OUT OF FASHION?
HE’S GOT ME THINKING AND I’M NOT SURE I LIKE IT
HAPPY NEWS YOU ARE TO BLAME!
YOU’VE GOT ME SINGING THESE BLUES
WHAT BECOMES OF REAL NEWS
IF WE PLAY PAULYANNA’S GLAD GAME?
MAYBE I SHOULD JUST STEP DOWN WHILE I’M STILL ON TOP OF MY GAME
I’M NOT SURE I CAN CONTINUE ON
BUT I CAN’T STAY THE SAME
GOT MY PRIDE, GOT MY STANDARDS
WON’T COMPROMISE OR EVEN PANDER
LIKE MY DADDY ONCE TOLD ME
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE
SO HERE I STAND, NOT ALONE BUT WITH MY ONE TRUE FRIEND
AND HONEY, IT’S JUST NEWS