Song Description

a beatlesque paen to loneliness and disappointment.

Lyrics

WHY MUST THE SHOW GO ON?
Words and music by Roger Ferguson and Billy Anderson

You can hold the applause please, and turn up the lights
Tell the band not to play the first song
Someone?s broken my heart here, and I?m all alone wondering
Why must the show go on
Kill the spotlight. Stop the music. Hold off on the premier
Don?t even start the overture ?cause the star of the show isn?t here

Have the audience wait. There seems to be some mistake
The sky?s not as blue as before
Stars are fading away. Don?t go on with the play
Until I?m not alone anymore
I learned my lines, but missed the mark
Saddest actor in all history
The crowd?s gone home, the stage is dark
And the ending is no mystery

Before the curtain starts to rise, or the first bit of makeup?s put on
Please have a heart and realize I?m up on this stage all alone
Wondering why must the show go on

You made your big break ?cause I made a mistake
Our last scene was on opening day
Seems I blew my best chance. I?m the one who won?t dance
Now I?m saying the band shouldn?t play
Please postpone the opening number
Don?t even tune up for that song
You?ve run down the final curtain
So why must the show go on


Before the curtain starts to rise, or the first bit of makeup?s put on
Please have a heart and realize I?m up on this stage all alone
Wondering why must the show go on
Wondering why must the show go on

© Where?s Ruth Music 2004