Upon the Stage

[Intro]
Upon the stage, all the actors run their lines
Upon the stage, they wave and smile
A rose bouquet is tossed down at their feet
Their grin is deceit

[Verse 1]
Pacing the boards in a steady way
Guiding your heart to hesitate
"There's nothing to worry about," they say
"Just keep your eyes on the play"

[Pre-Chorus]
"So, eyes on me, stop looking all around the room"
"Stop staring at the curtain, this drama is for you"

[Chorus]
Upon the stage, oh, the actors scream and fight
Upon the stage, they steal the spotlight
And then they say, "Don't worry, everything is alright"
There must be something wrong

[Verse 2]
Hurry, the time is almost out
Darting shadows faster than our doubt
The faces stretch and twist like clowns
The juggler spins the balls around

[Bridge]
You, you must get out of this place
This is a cage
From which there'll be no escape
This is an important word

[Verse 3]
All that remains, the distractors of the stage
There's nothing of value to gain
The thieves work all night and day
To keep you engaged

[Outro]
Upon the stage
The villains, they rage
The actors charade
On the stage, politicians, they play
The puppets they sway
They smile to keep you amused