Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Rufus Wainwright
Canonical path: /rufus-wainwright/it-s-only-a-paper-moon
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
It's Only a Paper Moon
Read It's Only a Paper Moon lyrics by Rufus Wainwright on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
It's Only a Paper Moon
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I never feel a thing is real
When I'm away from you
Out of your embrace
The world's a temporary parking place
Mmm, mmm
A bubble for a minute
Mmm, mmm
You smile, the bubble has a rainbow in it
Say, its only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Without your love
It's a honky-tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played on a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "It's Only a Paper Moon"?
Rufus Wainwright performs "It's Only a Paper Moon", and this lyric page sits inside the Rufus Wainwright catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "It's Only a Paper Moon"?
Yes. The related section below points to The Art Teacher and Casanova in Hell with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Rufus Wainwright?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Rufus Wainwright's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on It's Only a Paper Moon yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.