The Understudy

The understudy takes your place

And I wonder aloud why you're not on stage

You're the miracle, you're the epical

The understudy tries and fails

And everybody sees that this city of fools

Still and always will belong to you

Undue behaviour

In the exploding/screaming morning light

Can we do this later?

Let's take the battle outside

Where the pushers they roll by

I must insist on walking you home when we finish tonight

   

Hold this candle while I find out where the fuses are

Don't be afraid of the dark, it's where the secrets are

Hold this candle while I find out where my head is

Don't be afraid of the dark, it's where our hearts will meet

 

The understudy takes the blame

It's the easiest way to get things rolling again

He smiles to himself as he hangs back the burgundy robe

And later at the back stage entrance there's a tear

Undue behaviour

Under the northern sky

By the ones supposed to save you

As we take the battle outside

There's something in your eye

I can see that the turn of events came as a surprise

 

Hold this candle while I find out where my head is

Don't be afraid of the dark, it's where our hearts will meet

 

The understudy's claim to fame

Ss the crumbs you left behind for him

Little pieces of bread

left out in the rain, the rain, the rain

Undue behaviour

Under the modern sky

You know I'd love to save you

As we take the battle outside

There's something in the sky

No matter what you have in mind

I'll be with you this time