I've been around the world.
Had my pick of any girl.
You'd think I'd be happy
but I'm not.
Everybody knows my name
but it's just a crazy game.
Oh, it's lonely at the top.

Listen to the band, they're playing just for me.
Listen to the people paying just for me.
Well, all the applause and all the parades
and all the money I have made.
Oh, it's lonely at the top.

So listen, all you fools out there
Go on and love me but I don't care.
Oh, it's lonely at the top.
Oh, it's lonely at the top.