Finale

My world has been the stage
Upon which I've played
I've one thing left to say
I can't take another day

The empty little clubs
The shrieking of the jets
All the notes I flubbed
Is the van ride over yet?

The smell of spilled stale beer
The ringing screaming in my ears
The broken gear I've had for years
Does the owner know we're here?

To all the fans out there
To the listeners on the air
To the bots on the Internet
Remember to forget

Remember to forget about me
Remember to forget about us
Remember to forget my name
Remember to forget yesterday
After all these years
The finale is finally near

I'll smash this here guitar
And burn the pieces, too
I'll drown every note of every song that I wrote
If it would buy more time with you

I'll take back every word
And every riff you heard
Unhook the lines and turn off my fans
If it would grant me one more chance

If you don't like the trade
Ask yourself who's to blame
The deal that you made
Somebody had to pay

If you feel ripped off
Like you didn't get your lot
Who do you think's at fault?
Whose name was on it all?

Remember to forget all the words
Remember to forget the hurt
Remember to forget how it goes
Remember to forget the shows
After all these years
The finale is finally here