Tonight I gave the greatest performance of my life

I never lost control, I played the part so well

That not a single soul could tell that I was lying

And so



though it was hard to face our friends I gave a party

I know

I meant to show them all I've gotten over you

And though

I saw the unbelieving looks on all their faces

I had to try to make them think that it was true

So I

who had me dance, dance through the night, just like a gypsy

And I

who seldom drink, drank like a fish till I was high

And I



who hadn't laughed since God knows when, outlaughed Pagliacci

Till they

believed it more than even I

Tonight I gave the greatest performance of my life

I never lost control, I played the part so well

That not a single soul could tell that I was lying



But love



if you had been behind the curtain when it fell

When all the lights were out and I was all alone

You would have seen



this actress crying

Yes, tonight I gave the greatest performance of my life

I never lost control, I played the part so well

That not a single soul could tell that I was lying



But love



if you had been behind the curtain when it fell

When all the lights were out and I was all alone

You would have seen



this actress crying