LIFE IS LIKE A STAGE PLAY
Words and Music by Jonathan Kelley© 2005
Verse:
How did I get cast in your life’s drama?
You must have seen a thousand resumés...
From better suited men with skills to charm you,
Disarm you, using all the latest ways.
You assigned to me the starring role....
I’m the lucky one whom you adore..
To have and hold, through life, as we grow old,
Until the final curtain ends Act Four
Chorus:
Life..... is like a stage play...
Only make believe.
Playing roles we’ve asked for,
Till the day we leave.
We stumble, search, and make mistakes,
Seeking happiness,
Acting parts that must take place,
Scripted..... more or less...
Out, out, brief candle...
Each play has to end.
When the plot’s been handled,
No need to pretend.
Your role may be the ingenue,
Or possibly, soubrette...
Just a play, my dear, for you,
Act, without regret.
Words and Music by Jonathan Kelley© 2005
Verse:
How did I get cast in your life’s drama?
You must have seen a thousand resumés...
From better suited men with skills to charm you,
Disarm you, using all the latest ways.
You assigned to me the starring role....
I’m the lucky one whom you adore..
To have and hold, through life, as we grow old,
Until the final curtain ends Act Four
Chorus:
Life..... is like a stage play...
Only make believe.
Playing roles we’ve asked for,
Till the day we leave.
We stumble, search, and make mistakes,
Seeking happiness,
Acting parts that must take place,
Scripted..... more or less...
Out, out, brief candle...
Each play has to end.
When the plot’s been handled,
No need to pretend.
Your role may be the ingenue,
Or possibly, soubrette...
Just a play, my dear, for you,
Act, without regret.