To Norm: Not a Tribute Video (MV)

Well, Norm was born in a small town
In the land of the cold and the snow
Where the stories flowed like rivers
And the truth was just for show
He said, "Why live a life of silence
When you can paint the sky with lies?"
So he spun his tales, absurd and wild
Behind that poker face disguise
Oh, Norm, oh, Norm, the king of comedy's throne
With a wink and a nod, he left the truth alone
He wrote his life in laughter, fiction set him free
In a world that's based on lies, he found his destiny
He rode with the outlaws and gamblers
Chased fortunes, lost his way
Fought in wars that never happened
But boy, he sure had lots to say
With a cigarette and a knowing grin
He'd spin yarns long and tall
From Hollywood to Vegas nights
He made a legend out of nothing at all
Oh, Norm, oh, Norm, the king of comedy's throne
With a wink and a nod, he left the truth alone
He wrote his life in laughter, fiction set him free
In a world that's based on lies, he found his destiny
He said, "What's the point of facts, my friend?
They'll change with time and bend
But a good old joke will last 'til the end
And a laugh, that's where the truth transcends"
But behind the smoke and mirrors
There was a man who loved the stage
A soul who found his meaning
In the wisdom of the sage
Though he joked about his exit
Like a secret he kept tight
In the end, the laughter softened
As he slipped into the night
Oh, Norm, oh, Norm, the king of comedy's throne
With a wink and a nod, he left the truth alone
He wrote his life in laughter, fiction set him free
But we'll miss the man behind the mask
Now he's part of eternity
So here's to Norm, who knew the score
Who laughed until he couldn't no more
And though his stories danced with lies
The truth shines bright where his legend lies
He's gone, but man, that humor's still alive
Somewhere out there, in the sky