Fame I swear it's just a game we play It's Candy Crush without the taste But it's enough to make you chase Somebody beat me to the punch And it's more than just a hunch Notre Dame It might all go up in flames But they won't forget your name It's by design Every door has to open when you're champagne cool Spread it out 100 though I do what I wanna do Smoke and mirrors and showbiz It's all fake but it's true I take my troubles with my bubbles And I keep my champagne cool I know it drives you mad 'Cause I got a checkered past Don't ask and I won't tell I know her and all her friends But don't ask them any questions Don't ask 'cause they won't tell Somebody beat me to the punch And it's more than just a hunch Notre Dame It might all go up in flames But they won't forget your name It's by design Every door has to open when you're champagne cool Spread it out 100 though I do what I wanna do Smoke and mirrors and showbiz It's all fake but it's true I take my troubles with my bubbles And I keep my champagne cool