She's in the fast lane, she's back on track Left for the city and she never looked back A blue-eyed girl in a Cadillac Will make you famous baby just like that He's on the big stage, his jeans are ripped Yeah, he's been working on his showmanship The hottest band on the Sunset Strip He bought a ticket for a one way trip But it's alright, alright Fifteen minutes is a long time Your nine days' wonder in the limelight Fifteen minutes can be such a long, long time Fifteen minutes Back in her hometown, and no one knows That she's a star in all the late night shows Her mom and daddy never understood She found a different side of Hollywood He's in the driveway, sittin' out back A cigarette and a bottle of jack A black scarf tied around his head It's '91 and rock and roll is dead But it's alright, alright Fifteen minutes is a long time Your nine days' wonder in the limelight You're trading minutes for a lifetime Alright, alright Fifteen minutes is a long time On top of the hill looking wide-eyed Fifteen minutes can be such a long, long time Fifteen minutes