Curtains Up!
cabaret, theatrical jazz, swing, Orchestral Art Pop, Musical Theater, female singer
Curtains Up!
cabaret, theatrical jazz, swing, Orchestral Art Pop, Musical Theater, female singer
Lyrics
Intro
"Ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, and unsuspecting fools…"
A bow, a flourish—oh, don’t look so surprised!
You came for a story, a spectacle, a show,
And lucky you, I’m running the whole production!
Now, shall we begin?
Verse
Step right up, take a seat, watch closely now
A grand illusion’s underway—don’t blink, don’t frown
A voice familiar, a face you trust—
But tell me, who was I just moments ago?
Cards in my hand, masks in a row
A gentle lie, a clever show
You think you see me, but that’s just a trick
The moment you’re certain—I vanish quick!
Pre-Chorus
You think you know the script? (Tsk, tsk!)
You think you’ve seen the clues? (Try again!)
A perfect mask, a flawless act
The truth? You’ll never have that.
Chorus
Curtains up! The show’s begun!
A perfect tale—oh, what fun!
Step too close, now you’re part of the play
Try to guess how it ends—no way!
Spotlight’s bright, the dice are rolled
A game of fate—watch it unfold
No rewrites, no second takes—
But tell me, dear, what move will you make?
Verse – Disguises & Deception
A voice like hers, a whisper so sweet
A careful step, a trick to repeat
A well-placed clue, a missing piece
I play the part—who do you see?
I shift, I change, a shadow, a trace
No names, no past, just a borrowed face
Friend or foe? A smile, a bow
Was I even real till now?
Pre-Chorus
You think you know the script? (Tsk, tsk!)
You think you’ve seen the clues? (Try again!)
A perfect mask, a flawless act
The truth? You’ll never have that.
Chorus – BIGGER, GRANDER!
Curtains up! The show’s begun!
A perfect tale—oh, what fun!
Step too close, now you’re part of the play
Try to guess how it ends—no way!
Spotlight’s bright, the dice are rolled
A game of fate—watch it unfold
No rewrites, no second takes—
But tell me, dear, what move will you make?
Bridge – The Masked Fools Take the Stage
A twist! A turn! A sudden reveal!
Oh, the suspense! Oh, the thrill!
What’s real? What’s false? A gamble, a bet!
Shall we raise the stakes? Place your bets!
Aha laughs, the crowd is wild
Chaos reigns, the fools run wild
No sense, no rhyme—just revelry!
Come now, join the madness with me!
Final Chorus – Grand Finale!
Curtains up! The show’s been spun!
Applause erupts—the stage is won!
A single bow, a knowing glance
A fleeting trick, a final chance
Spotlight dims, the dice have rolled
The ending’s set—the truth unfolds
No rewrites, no second takes—
But tell me, dear… was it all fake?
Outro – Curtain Call
Oh, what a performance!
…What’s that? You want an encore?
Haha… well, darling, that depends.
Did you even catch the first act?