
As the lights go out
And I leave the stage
One final bow
One final charade
The smile wearing thin
But no one can tell
The act almost complete
I've played it so well
The pain and despair covered
By the lights going out
From the crowd comes one final shout
They want it so badly
As far as I can tell
They all seem happy
I feel I'm in hell
But all they need
Is that final bow
As the lights go out
And I leave the stage
They go home happy
My spirit just fades
I won't be back
I've left the stage
With that last and final bow
My lights go out
As happens with age