[V1 96 BPM]
The velvet curtains part, a hush descends so deep,
A plaster smile he wears, a mask practiced with grace.
He steps into the light, where silent shadows creep,
Each motion plays through his mind, ready to perform for the sold out space.
Eyes follow as he takes the stage, focused in a lost trance,
The music swells around him, a mournful, soaring sound.
He bows, he spins, he leaps, a silent, graceful dance,
But no approving murmur echoes, just still faces around.
[Chorus]
And the air remains still, no hands begin to clap,
Just the ticking of his fear, caught in a hidden trap.
A silent, screaming question, why does no one hear?
Just a roar that’s drawing near, pounding of a heart in his ear.
Faster now, the rhythm, a pulse that will not cease,
He begs for recognition, a moment of release.
[V2 115 BPM]
He conjures poses, with nimble, contorting hands,
A tapestry of wonder, before these lifeless stands.
He pulls a ribbon, from a vacant sleeve,
A magic born of yearning, that no one will believe.
His voice echoes through the vast and filled hall,
He gives his soul, his essence, responding to no call.
The spotlight seems to mock him, a cold and unforgiving glare,
Reflecting back the stillness, a burden hard to bear.
[Bridge]
A single tear escapes him, a glint in the bright white beam,
A silent plea, in this unending dream.
He pushes past the limits, of what his body knows,
A whirlwind of emotions, as his desperation grows.
The strings begin to shiver, the brass a frantic plea,
His eyes dart to the crowd, what does he hope to see?
A flicker, just a tremor, a breath held in the night,
He pours his final energy, into the fading light.
[Solo]
[V3 145 BPM]
Then, a singular sound, distinct and clear and bold,
A clap, a single gesture, a story to unfold.
Another joins the first, a rustle through the air,
A wave of rising thunder, dispelling his despair.
The applause now builds around him, a roaring, grand release,
He smiles, a true expression, his finest showpiece.
The stage lights blaze, a triumph, the culmination nigh,
A blinding, light growing, filling the sky.
[Pre-Chorus]
Pain shoots through his arm.
Numbness spreads, setting off alarm.
Vision narrows, limiting sight.
Knowing something isn’t right.
[Final Chorus]
And the air roars, hands clap,
Feeling the pressure breaking this trap.
The silence ended, a question still plays, finally they hear?
The roar unbearable, pounding of a heart in his ear.
Faster now, the rhythm, a pulse that will not cease,
His recognition at hand, the moment of release.
He takes his final bow, his act back on track,
Before everything shutters to black.
[Break]
[Outro 96 BPM]
The velvet curtains part, a hush descends so deep,
A plaster smile he wears, a mask practiced with grace.
He steps into the light, where silent shadows creep,
Each motion plays through his mind, ready to perform for the sold out space.