Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Living on a lighted stage approaches the unreal
For those who think and feel
In touch with some reality
Beyond a gilded cage
[Verse 2]
Cast in this unlikely role
Ill-equipped to act
With insufficient tact
One must put up barriers
To keep oneself intact
[Verse 3]
Living in the limelight
The universal dream
For those who wish to see
[Verse 4]
Those who wish to be
Must put aside the alienation
Get on with the fascination
The real relation
The underlying theme
[Verse 5]
Living in a fisheye lens
Caught in the camera eye
I have no heart to lie
I can't pretend a stranger
Is a long-awaited friend
[Verse 6]
All the world's indeed a stage
And we are merely players
Performers and portrayers
Each another's audience
Outside the gilded cage
[Verse 7]
Living in the limelight
The universal dream
For those who wish to see
[Verse 8]
Those who wish to be
Must put aside the alienation
Get on with the fascination
The real relation
The underlying theme
[Verse 9]
Living in the limelight
The universal dream
For those who wish to see
[Verse 10]
Those who wish to be
Must put aside the alienation
Get on with the fascination
The real relation
The underlying theme
[Verse 11]
The real relation
The underlying theme
Written by: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart