Platinum Blonde

Well she wanted to go on the stage
No one could stop her
She felt like she was in a cage
Her mind was made up
Her heart was set on it
But she wouldn't listen
So her father worked every night
Her mother was crying
When the train pulled out of sight
And when the letter arrived
They could hardly wait 'cause it read

"Mother and Father I've met a young man
Who thinks he can help me with all of my plans
He's gonna give me a start
It's a very small part
As a Platinum Blonde"

So they waited and waited for weeks
When no word arrived
The tears ran down her cheeks
And when it finally came
They felt somehow to blame 'cause it read

"Mother and Father I'm doing alright
I'm going away for a while so don't write
It's not for the money you know
It's a respectable show
Called the Platinum Blonde"

Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?

So he packed his bag and got on the train
Told his wife he was off
To see his brother in Maine
When he got into town
He looked for the show
Called the Platinum Blonde
Through the red lights and smoke on the stage
He watched his daughter perform
And in shame and rage
He turned his head away
He could almost hear her say

"Father, oh Father, you've got it all wrong
I like it right here
This is where I belong
It might not be Shakespeare
But I'm happy you're here
As a Platinum Blonde"

Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?

So he waited behind the stage door
When his daughter came out
The first thing she saw
Was the gun in his hand
A flash of light and then nothing more
His wife called him up on the phone
She sounded so happy
And he felt so alone
"What's that?" he said
"We got a letter today and it read"

"Mother and Father I'm on my way home
I've missed you so much
And I've been so alone
I always knew you were right
This is my very last night
As a Platinum Blonde"

Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?
Can't you read between the lines?
Can't you read between, between the lines?