They told me 12 years, it'll pass in a blink
I wish I had listened to their warning
Cause now I'm sittin here watching the screen
Don't they understand the price wasn't free
They told me, keep dreaming cause you're making a map
Soon you'll be on your own
And you need to know where you're at
It's a beautiful thing that there's no shortcut path
Cause I promise when you get there
You won't wanna come back
I'm waiting for the big reveal
But the curtains aren't opening
And this ending seems so unreal
I'm the only one on the edge of my seat
I'm just scared I'll never get a finale
That I'll never get that closure
The lights are down, it's over
That I'll never get that closure
That all the dues I've paid and mistakes I've made'll
Show a light at the end of the tunnel
That was meant to shine on us
I'm begging for a finale
They promised, a piece of paper, an acceptance speech
But don't speak for too long nobody wants you to preach
And remember to smile wide and show your teeth
Don't them all know you're scared it's out of your reach
Cause it's fake it til you make it
Feel your world shaking
Every breath in quiet is not a breath taken
So don your mask and read your lines
Even though the light you've waited for refuses to shine
I'm waiting for the big reveal
But the curtains aren't opening
And this ending seems so unreal
I'm the only one on the edge of my seat
I'm just scared I'll never get a finale
That I'll never get that closure
The song is fading, it's over
That I'll never get my closure
That all the dues I've paid and mistakes I've made'll
Show a light at the end of the tunnel
That was meant to shine on us
I'm begging for a finale
Won't get to take my final bow
When the crowd walks out