[00:00.59]When I step onto the stage, see the curtain raise
[00:04.29]I’m apparent, I’ve got someone to play
[00:08.16]All the crowd, they’re in the seats
[00:10.43]Looking straight at me for an answer
[00:13.50]They just get what they see
[00:18.05]They applaud and the usher’s locking the door till the matinee
[00:23.66]
[00:27.56]So I get to know the cast, though it doesn’t last
[00:31.39]I’m a pro but I won’t take it too far
[00:35.24]Now I know I shouldn’t get comfy on the set
[00:39.18]Every time it all comes down when we end
[00:45.06]That’s the truth that the stage school doesn’t teach you
[00:48.86]But it’s good to know
[00:52.42]
[00:54.12]It takes much more than just learning the script
[00:57.35]You see, you gotta take the part and believe it
[01:00.95]Oh, I sometimes make up all of my lines on the spot
[01:04.80]But I will always give what I got
[01:09.91]
[01:11.59]I thought I was only acting
[01:14.51]But I felt exactly like it was all for real
[01:19.33]I sure didn’t know it hurt so bad
[01:22.39]That no rehearsal could show you how to feel inside
[01:27.97]What you gotta hide
[01:29.83]Where to put your pride
[01:31.73]When to realize you’ve had your time
[01:35.68]Find another role
[01:37.69]Carry on the show
[01:42.45]
[01:51.54]You should be able to feel a performance with your whole body and soul
[01:55.98]Now I’m going to teach you everything I--
[01:59.43]And you, and you, and you, and you
[02:05.00]
[02:12.72]Oh, I sometimes make up all of my lines on the spot
[02:16.55]But I will always give what I got
[02:21.36]
[02:23.23]I thought I was only acting
[02:26.02]But I felt exactly like it was all for real
[02:30.93]I sure didn’t know it hurt so bad
[02:34.02]That no rehearsal could show you how to feel inside
[02:39.58]What you gotta hide
[02:41.44]Where to put your pride
[02:43.44]When to realize you’ve had your time
[02:47.19]Find another role
[02:49.19]Carry on the show
[02:54.12]I thought I was only acting
[02:57.08]But I felt exactly like it was all for real
[03:02.00]I sure didn’t know it hurt so bad
[03:05.13]That no rehearsal could show you how to feel inside
[03:10.54]What you gotta hide
[03:12.51]Where to put your pride
[03:14.49]When to realize you’ve had your time
[03:18.27]Find another role
[03:20.36]Carry on the show
[03:29.54]