The Performer Lyrics

When the lights go down and a hush goes through the crowd

You catch your breath with all eyes on you now

When your show is done and you finally take a bow

You're so scared they'll see

Who is underneath

You're smiling on the outside

But I can't see it in your eyes

I know you must be tired

Everybody loves you when you take the curtain call

Walkin' on a wire, trying not to fall

You keep on climbing higher, afraid to lose it all

But you are safe with me

And you don't have to be

Always the performer

Always the performer

I keep asking you, but you don't know what to say

'Cause what would I think if you're really not OK

So you fake a laugh until I walk away

You're so scared I'll see

What's underneath

Everybody loves you, you take the curtain call

Walkin' on a wire, trying not to fall

You keep on climbing higher, afraid to lose it all

But you are safe with me

And you don't have to be

Always the performer

Always the performer

You don't have to run away now

You are safe with me

All your tears, just let them pour down

You are safe with me

Everybody loves you, you take the curtain call

Walkin' on a wire, trying not to fall

You keep on climbing higher, afraid to lose it all

But you are safe with me

And you don't have to be

Always the performer

Always the performer

Always the performer