The Ghost of the Chorus

[Intro]
[Verse]
The velvet rises slow
To hide the things you know
You’re sitting in the first row
Watching my final show
I see your crooked smile
I’ve seen it for a mile
[Pre-Chorus]
The feather boa falls
Within these hallowed halls
No more hiding in the wings
Or pulling all my strings
[Chorus]
I’m more than just a name
In your crooked little game
You set the stage on fire
To feed your own desire
But look at me now
Taking my final bow
The applause is for me
Finally I am free
[Verse]
You promised me the moon
But sang a different tune
Behind the heavy curtain
Of that I’m surely certain
You kept me in the back
Hidden in the velvet black
I was just a ghost
When I needed you the most
[Pre-Chorus]
The feather boa falls
Within these hallowed halls
No more hiding in the wings
Or pulling all my strings
[Chorus]
I’m more than just a name
In your crooked little game
You set the stage on fire
To feed your own desire
But look at me now
Taking my final bow
The applause is for me
Finally I am free
[Bridge]
The contracts turn to dust
Built on broken trust
I’m stepping through the light
Ending this bitter fight
No more shadows in my way
I finally have my say
[Hook]
The spotlight is mine
Crossed your finish line
The spotlight is mine
I’m doing just fine
[Chorus]
I’m more than just a name
In your crooked little game
You set the stage on fire
To feed your own desire
But look at me now
Taking my final bow
The applause is for me
Finally I am free
[Post-Chorus]
The boa hits the wood
Like you never thought it could
I’m walking off the stage
Turning every single page
The music starts to swell
As I ring the bell
[Outro]