Footlights
Kickin' Footlights: A Life Unveiled Through Song
Lyrics
I live the kinda life most men only dream of
I lead a life that many men can only fantasize about.
I make my livin' writin' songs and singin' them
I earn my living by writing and performing songs.
But I'm forty-one years old and I ain't got no place to go
At the age of forty-one, I find myself without a clear direction or purpose.
When it's over
Contemplating the end of my career or life.
So I hide my age and make the stage and
To cope with my age, I conceal it and focus on the stage.
Try to kick the footlights out again.
I strive to energize the performance and captivate the audience once again.
I throw my old guitar across the stage and
I passionately throw my guitar onto the stage.
Then my bassman takes the ball
My bassist takes over, and the crowd reacts with excitement.
And the crowd goes nearly wild to see
The audience becomes enthusiastic as my guitar seems almost to fall.
My guitar nearly fall
After two decades of performing, we're still lively and breaking barriers.
After twenty years of pickin' we're still alive
We continue to thrive and overcome obstacles.
And kickin' and kickin' down the wall
Tonight, we'll give an extraordinary performance without expecting applause.
Tonight we'll kick the footlights out
We aim to outshine the stage lights and leave without a formal acknowledgment.
And walk away without a curtain call.
Tonight we'll kick the footlights out again
Attempting to conceal our true emotions and feelings.
And try to hide the mood we're really in
We might not display our usual cheerful facade.
Might not put on our old Instamatic grin
We won't put on our usual forced smiles for photos.
Tonight we'll kick the footlights out again.
We'll strive to outshine the footlights once again.
I live the kinda life most men only dream of
Reiteration of the unique life I lead.
And I make my livin' writin' songs and singin' them
Reiteration of earning a living through songwriting and singing.
But I'm fortysome years old and I ain't got no place to go
At fortysomething, still uncertain about the future.
When it's over
Anticipating a time when my career or life will conclude.
So I hide my age and make the stage and
Concealing my age, I focus on the stage once again.
Try to kick the footlights out again...
Reaffirmation of the attempt to energize the performance and captivate the audience.
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