Only Acting - Kero Kero Bonito

When I step onto the stage, see the curtain raise

I’m apparent, I’ve got someone to play

All the crowd are in the seats looking straight at me

For an answer, they just get what they see

They applaud and the usher’s locking the door

'Til the matinee

So I get to know the cast, though it doesn’t last

I’m a pro, but I won’t take it too far

Now I know I shouldn’t get comfy on the set

Every time it all comes down in the end

That’s a truth that the stage school doesn’t teach you

But it’s good to know

It takes much more than just learning a script

You see, you gotta take the part and believe it

Oh, I sometimes make up all of my lines on the spot

But I will always give what I got

I thought I was only acting

But I felt exactly like it was all for real

I sure didn’t know it hurt so

But then no rehearsal could show you how to feel inside

What you gotta hide, where to put your pride

When to realise you’ve had your time

Find another role, carry on the show

You should be able to feel a performance

With your whole body and soul

Now I’m gonna teach you everything I got

And you, and you, and you, and you…

Oh, I sometimes make up all of my lines on the spot

But I will always give what I got

I thought I was only acting

But I felt exactly like it was all for real

I sure didn’t know it hurt so

But then no rehearsal could show you how to feel inside

What you gotta hide

Where to put your pride

When to realise you’ve had your time

Find another role

Carry on the show

I thought I was only acting

But I felt exac—exac—exac—exac—exa—

What you gotta hi—

How to feel inside

What you gotta hide—

Gnitca ylno saw I

Laer rof lla saw ti ekil yltcaxe tlef I tub

Dab os truh ti wonk t’ndid erus I

Edisni leef ot woh uoy wohs dluoc lasraeher on taht

Emit ruoy dah ev’uoy—

Elor rehtona dnif

Wohs eht no yrrac