Story Behind The Song
Song was inspired by a documentary on TV which examined the short life and suspicious death circumstances of Marilyn Monroe.
Song Description
The song describes a conversation between a person and a picture of Marilyn Monroe and the thoughts/questions that the person has as they think about her life and compares it to human life in general. The scene is set during the onset of twilight (when f
| Song Length |
6:14 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Peaceful |
Subject |
Philosophy, Spirituality |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
Copyright © 1988, Ray Mc Enaney
Oh Marilyn
I see twilight creep through my bedroom window
Casting shadows on your picture on the wall
And as I lie there I begin to think about you
To wonder what it's like to have had and lost it all
Oh Marilyn
Oh Marilyn
And in your eyes I see love-lost was yearning
Shattered in two by dreams inside you burning
And was it so cold in the warmth of the sun
Why did you lose your life the innocent one
Oh Marilyn
Oh Marilyn
Chorus I
And oh Marilyn they adored you
But what is life with love denied
For in the end they say love scorned you
Is the story true or have they lied
But we are all the same Marilyn
In the search for love to ease our pain
Imagined heroes adults of childhood
Never coming close to our highest aims
Oh Marilyn
Oh Marilyn
And now as the light fades into darkness
Your smiling face it steals away
So sleep forever - there's no more sadness
Your legend grows stronger everyday
Oh Marilyn
Oh Marilyn
Chorus II
And oh Marilyn they adore you
You're larger than life where you only strived
And to the end they'll still adore you
Forever young you have survived