"Man" of the Hour

"Man" of the hour, star of the show
The curtain is rising, are you ready to go?
Entertain your friends, good times never end
And when you show up late, you know they'll understand
At least that's what you hope they will do
Maybe it's your worries bottled up inside you
Don't worry, you'll be fine, just do what you know
You're the "man" of the hour, the star of the show

Schedule is cleared, more room for fun
Careful you don't misfire and jump the gun
Calm impulses down, don't act like a clown
You're not too bad at pissing off everyone around
I know it's in your head that the spotlight's on you
And everyone will cry for more at everything you do
Reality's checking in, you're part of the pack
Just smile and wave, so they can't see the cracks

Don't you know, you're never gonna be onstage
Just a member of the audience in this sweltering cage

Time to de-stress, pop out for a bit
Before your thoughts all go to shit
See someone you know, nod and say hello
Find a spot for solitude, don't let your cracks show
The facade is a little too odd
Your friends are catching on that your behavior's a fraud
Don't worry, it's fine, go back to the crowd
I'm just up here because I think the music's too loud

Don't you know, you're never gonna be onstage
Just a member of the audience in this sweltering cage