The Show Must Go On

The credits roll, you got the girl

The bad guy was defeated

As Pet Sounds plays, you drive into the sunset

The crowd applauds, you take a bow

It happened like you dreamed it

You got everything you ever wanted

Cut the scene, it's 4:15

You're staring at the ceiling

It all feels out of your control

You push it down so no one knows

If you're always putting on a show

You'll lose yourself before you know

As easy lovers come, and easy go

So you wear the mask, you dry your eyes

You keep it all locked up inside

Pawn your broken heart and sell your soul

And you tell yourself you must be strong

'Cause the show must go on

The endless race to validation

Tell yourself you need it

The ego's always hungry, so you feed it

Keep alive the child's mind

You nurture and believe him

Your heart will tell the truth if you receive it

It recently occurred to me

That time on Earth is fleeting

Since none of us are in control

We outta learn to let it go

If you're always putting on a show

You'll lose yourself before you know

As easy lovers come, and easy go

So you wear the mask, you dry your eyes

You keep it all locked up inside

Pawn your broken heart and sell your soul

And you tell yourself you must be strong

'Cause the show must go on

If you're always putting on a show

You'll lose yourself before you know

As easy lovers come, and easy go

So you wear the mask, you dry your eyes

You keep it all locked up inside

Pawn your broken heart and sell your soul

And you tell yourself you must be strong

'Cause the show must go on