After the Last Curtain Call

Bartender fix me a drink
And lend me your ear
So you say you don't know who I am
Well that's ok. But just let me say
That the world can be a bitter place
For a washed up old movie star

I used to do a pretty good Shakespear
Turn around and play a big city cop
Yes, and all the critics love you
When your on top
But every movie has to come to an end
And soon they all forget just who you are

What do you do when the soundtracks over
And the studio lights go down
After the last cast party
When you find yourself all alone?
The telephone it don't ring no more
And your oscars gather dust in the hall
Well, is there life after the last curtain call?

You say I'm lucky to be alive
Sometimes I'd rather be dead
Feel there's no reason for me togo on
I've been suffering much too long
But don't get me wrong
I'm happy to have had the chance
To be the star of some hollywood romance

But what do you do when the soundtracks over
And the studio lights go down
After the last cast party
When you find yourself all alone?
The telephone it don't ring no more
And your oscars gather dust in the hall
Is there life after the last curtain call

Yes, we've heard it said many times before
"Every dog has his day"
But you may know
I never cared much for opinions anyway
I had to do it my own way