Norma Jeane
Unveiling the Dual Persona: Norma Jeane's Cinematic Dilemma
Lyrics
I’m not the girl that you see
I don't conform to the image you perceive of me.
On a silver screen
Contrasts the real self with the glamorous portrayal on film.
That you want me to be
I resist becoming the idealized version you desire.
I can play the part
I can act a role, follow a script.
Say the lines
Performing the lines assigned to me.
Be the star
Playing the lead role.
But the role was never me
Yet, it's not my true essence.
It dont end like in the movies
Reality doesn't match the idealized movie endings.
When the lights get brighter
Contrasts the cinematic brightness with a darker reality.
And you take a little more of me
Your expectations take a toll on me.
How can I be your Marilyn
How can I embody the glamour of Marilyn Monroe?
Without losing Norma Jean?
Without sacrificing my true self, represented by Norma Jean.
I can paint you smile
I can pretend to be happy.
I can laugh for a while
I can feign laughter temporarily.
Hang in a picture frame
Hanging a false happiness in a picture frame.
I can make believe
Creating illusions, playing make-believe.
I can make you see
I can make you perceive things differently.
A tear as real as rain
But my genuine emotions are as authentic as tears.
It dont end like in the movies
Reiterates the disparity between cinematic and real-life endings.
When the lights get brighter
Highlighting the discrepancy as the lights intensify.
And you take a little more of me
Your expectations extract more from me.
How can I be your Marilyn
Reiterating the challenge of embodying Marilyn's allure.
Without losing Norma Jean?
Without losing my authentic self, Norma Jean.
always a girl waiting in the wings
There's always a persona waiting to conform to your desires.
Just tell her who you want her to be.
Directing someone to adopt the role you envision.
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