You are the actor rehearsing your lines
Whatever you say will be brought up as reminds
Know your surroundings and where the spotlight is
You can remain in darkness if you don't want what life gives
Life is a stage and you are the play
If you want people to see you
You've got to know how yourself you'll portray
If you live a lie they'll only ask why
And of course all you can do is deny
You know who's watching its the ones you regularly see
They are the audience the ones that are the most friendly to be
They matter the most because they know you because you let them in
They know who you are and with your story you don't need to begin
Life is a stage and you are the play
If you want people to see you
You've got to know how yourself you'll portray
If you live a lie they'll only ask why
And of course all you can do is deny
There are always the hecklers the ones that don't know you very well
So for them you've got to show yourself because it's you you've got to sell
They may not know you so they'll continue until they know otherwise
Or they just won't care and instead want to spread lies
Life is a stage and you are the play
If you want people to see you
You've got to know how yourself you'll portray
If you live a lie they'll only ask why
And of course all you can do is deny
You've got to put on a good performance you want to give a good show
Only you can set the stage
And watch as the audience will grow
And only you are in control of how much of you that you want people to know
Life is a stage you can exit at any time
But you might as well enjoy it
But watch your steps if you want to climb
Life is a stage and you are the play
If you want people to see you
You've got to know how yourself you'll portray
If you live a lie they'll only ask why
And of course all you can do is deny