You talk so loud a crowded room your throne
Flash a smile that's made of brittle chrome
You paint the picture with a borrowed light
Thinkin' that it makes your future bright, yeah
But the words you speak, they fade into the air
Just an echo of the truth that isn't there
So before you claim the kingdom and the crown, oh boy
Let's make it official, let's set it down
Write it on a piece of paper
All your promises, the vows you're gonna keep
Write it on a piece of paper
‘Cause the sound of your voice is cheap, so cheap
Write it on a piece of paper
If you mean it, let the ink confess
Write it on a piece of paper
Your superstar façade, just put it to the test
You got your signature, a flick of the pen
Forgettin' all the"when" and"where" and then
A spoken wish is just a ghost at noon
It disappears before it finds a tune, yeah
So if it's real, don't let it slip away
Don't let it be just another thing you say
If you're so certain, if you wear the fame, oh boy
Then sign your name, sign your name
Write it on a piece of paper
All your promises! The vows you're gonna keep
Write it on a piece of paper
‘Cause your spoken word is cheap
If you mean it, let the ink confess
Your superstar act, put it to the test!
Is it written in stone No, it's lighter than a breath.
Is it written at all Or just words I can't trust
So give me something solid, somethin' I can hold
Not a story that you sell, not a lie you've told
Just
Write it. Write it down. Write it now
Write it on a piece of paper
All your promises, the vows you're gonna keep
Write it on a piece of paper
‘Cause the sound of your voice is cheap, so cheap
Write it on a piece of paper
If you mean it, let the ink confess
Write it on a piece of paper
Your superstar façade, just put it to the test
A piece of paper
Your name at the bottom
That's all I need from a superstar
That's all