[Verse 1]
As you walk out into the spotlight
The face I know fades out of sight
I wonder what's behind your smile
Or in the heart you've locked up tight

Hot lights
Dancing in a trance
Fancy footwork
Thunderous applause

[Verse 2]
Your time belongs to someone else
You never spend it with yourself
Do you think that truth's a commodity
That you can put back on the shelf

Stage fright
In the public eye
Pull out all the stops
A great performance

[Verse 3]
Hot lights
Dancing in a trance
Fancy footwork
Thunderous applause
I thought I'd seen the real you
Not the one that's always on view
But life's a never ending show
You'll never even leave a clue

Stage fright
In the public eye
Pull out all the stops
A great performance

[Verse 4]
Your time belongs to someone else
You never spend it with yourself
Do you think that truth's a commodity
That you can put back on the shelf

I thought I'd seen the real you
Not the one that's always on view
But your life's a never ending show
You'll never even leave a clue