I heard that there's a book out On how to be a star First you get an agent That drives a fancy car You really don't need talent It's all in who you know To be a star and get the fame You got to learn to play the game That's showbiz, you know (It's not who you are, everyone's a star) In a town where the show's only off the stage (If you're on the scene, you're closer to your dream) So, stick around and learn all about the (Tinsel Town Theory) Woo, when you're hot you're hot and When you're not you're not (When you're not you're not) (Tinsel Town Theory) What I mean to say, all that glitter's ain't gold Now, just say that you've made it Your problems just begun You only win in Hollywood By staying number one There's always so much pressure The lights are always on Trying hard to keep being kind It's enough to blow your mind But, I love it just the same (It's not who you are, everyone's a star) In a town where the show's only off the stage (If you're on the scene, you're closer to your dream) So, stick around and learn all about the (Party here, party there, agents going everywhere) That's the way they do it, in the land of fame and money (Party here, party there, agents going everywhere) That's the way they do it in the land of glitter and gold (Tinsel Town Theory) Hey, ooh, when you're hot, you're hot and When you're not, you're not (When you're not you're not) (Tinsel Town Theory) All I'm tryin' to say, all that glitter's ain't gold (Tinsel Town Theory) Hey, ooh, when you're hot, you're hot and When you're not, you're not (When you're not you're not) (Tinsel Town Theory) All I'm tryin' to say, all that glitter's ain't gold You really don't need talent It's all in who you know To be a star and get the fame You got to learn to play the game That's showbiz, you know (It's not who you are, everyone's a star) In a town where the show's only off the stage (If you're on the scene, you're closer to your dream) So, stick around and learn all about the (Tinsel Town Theory) (Party here, party there, agents going everywhere) That's the way they do it, in the land of fame and money (Party here, party there, agents going everywhere) That's the way they do it in the land of glitter and gold (Tinsel Town Theory) Hey, ooh, when you're hot, you're hot and When you're not, you're not (When you're not you're not) (Tinsel Town Theory) All I'm tryin' to say, all that glitter's ain't gold (Tinsel Town Theory)