When Will I Be Famous?

When will I be famous? Yes you're suitably at one With your body and the sun Yes you are Well you've read Karl Marx And you've taught yourself to dance You're the best by far But you keep asking the question One you're not supposed to mention When will I, will I be famous? I can't answer, I can't answer that When will I see my picture in the paper? I can't answer, I can't answer that And I can't tell you when You'll see your name up in lights When will I, will I be famous You keep asking me, babe You're a slave to fashion And your life is full of passion It's the way you are You've suffered for your art With the jogging in the park You know you should go far But you keep asking the question One you're not supposed to mention (I'm not supposed to mention) When will I, will I be famous? I can't answer, I can't answer that When will I see my picture in the paper? I can't answer, (I can't wait,) I can't answer that And I can't tell you when You'll see your name up in lights When will I, will I be famous? You keep asking me, babe (I can't wait) You won't suffer in silence You're a talent, you know that I've noticed You'd like to be a legend A big star overnight (Tell me when!) I can't answer your question (I can't wait) It's driving me insane And your impossible impatience (impatience) Tearing at my brain I can't take it, take it much more Got too much to hope for When will I...? When, when, when, when, wh-when Will I, will I, will I? When will I, will I be famous? I can't answer, I can't answer that When will I, will I be famous? I can't answer, I can't answer that When will I, will I be famous? I can't answer, I can't answer that (What's the point of asking when?) When will I see my picture in the paper? I can't answer, I can't answer that When will I, will I be famous? I can't answer, I can't answer that When will I, will I be famous?