She stepped off the bus, out into the city streets.
Just a small town girl with her whole life

Packed in the suitcase by her feet.

But somehow the lights didn't

Shine as bright as they did

On her momma's tv screen.

And the work seemed harder,

And the days seemed longer

Than she ever thought they'd be.

But you know you gotta stick to your guns

When it all comes down.
Cause sometimes you can't choose,

It's like heads they win,

Tails you gonna lose!

(chorus)
Win big, mama's fallen angel-
lose big, livin' out her lies.
Wants it all, mama's fallen angel!
Lose it all, rollin the dice of her life!
(end chorus)

Well she found herself in the fast lane livin day to day.
Turned her back on her best friends, yeah.

And let her family slip away.

Just like a lost soul

Caught up in the Hollywood scene 

All the parties and limosunes.

Such a good actress she's hidin all her pain,

tradin her memories for fortune and fame.

Just a step away from the edge of the fall.
Caught between heaven and hell....
Where's the girl I knew a year ago?

(Chorus)

Too much too soon

Or just a little too late.

Cause when her ship came in,

She wasn't there, and it just wouldn't wait.

(solo, chorus out)