though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
while those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
and they whispered to your brain
They set you on a treadmill,
and they made you change your name
like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
And I would have liked to known you,
Your candle burned out long before
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
All the press have hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found undue
Like a candle in the wind
And I would've liked to known you,
Your candle burned out long before
though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
while those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
and they whispered to your brain
and they made you change your name
like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
And I would have liked to known you,
Your candle burned out long before
And I wouldn't like to known you
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend never did you
