Chapter 2: Curtains
Hugh:
If I’m not coming up
Then surely I’m going down
I can’t think of the last time
I saw a sold out crowd
I get up early to water these plants
I’ve got a peace lily
It’s the only peace that I’ve found
I hit the gym
Why the fuck did I do that?
When that curtain comes down
It’s a dirge and a shroud
And all I know for certain
is curtains
Guy:
I tend to lean towards the old school
But the only thing that rocks is the rule of cool
And I’ve only wanted to get things right
This music hall ain’t looking for a fight
Why don’t you practice like you play?
Why don’t you act like you pray?
Why don’t you love like you hate?
Why don’t you move like you wait?
And all I know for certain
is curtains
Hugh:
I wrote a text but did not send
Last night I was at it again
Being over sober loud and mean
Not allowed in this proscenium scene
Guy:
Guy:
Guy:
Who knows when this all goes up
I’ll think I’ll just throw up
What is left of my self worth
Until I’m found deep in pay dirt
Hugh:
Whose name did I leave at will call?
Will she ever call at all?
I tried to show off my name
For once it would be nice to be recognized
Guy:
But I turned into another other Guy
Another friend that I could buy
Some company at asking price
At least for one night
Together:
One more night, one more night
Look at the bandstand and tighten the snare drum
A little dress rehearsal for things to come
And I’ve only wanted to get things right
Find the true things to say and write
Why don’t you practice like you play?
Why don’t you fuck like you’ll stay?
Why don’t you kill like you hate?
Why don’t you act while you faint?
Just sit still and behave
I think you missed the new wave!
Why don’t you tempt a new fate?
Why don’t you master what you…er…wait!
All I know for certain
is curtains