Footlights
Kicking Footlights: A Musical Odyssey of Dreams, Struggles, and Triumphs
Lyrics
I live the kind of life that
I lead a life that is exceptional and enviable.
Most men only dream of
Many men can only imagine the life I live.
I make my living writing
I earn my living by composing songs and performing them.
Songs and singing them
My profession involves both creating and singing songs.
But I'm forty-one years old
At the age of forty-one, I find myself without a clear direction or purpose.
And I ain't got no place
I don't have a specific destination or goal for the future.
To go when it's over
There's no predetermined path for me after my current pursuits end.
But I'll hide my age and make the stage
Despite my age, I'll conceal it and take the stage once again.
And try to kick the footlights out again
I'll give my best performance and energize the audience.
I throw my old guitar across the stage
I throw my guitar forcefully on the stage.
And then my bass man takes the ball
My bass player continues the show smoothly.
And the crowd goes nearly wild
The audience reacts enthusiastically to the close call with my falling guitar.
To see my guitar nearly fall
The thrill of the moment keeps the crowd engaged.
After twenty years of picking
After two decades of playing music, we are still vibrant and breaking barriers.
We're still alive and kicking down the wall
We're alive and still pushing boundaries.
Tonight I'll kick the footlights out
Tonight, I'll give an outstanding performance and leave without the customary applause.
And walk away without a curtain call
I won't wait for the traditional acknowledgment.
Tonight I'll kick the footlights out again
Once again, I'll deliver an exceptional performance under the stage lights.
And try to hide the mood I'm really in
I'll attempt to conceal my true emotional state.
And put on my old Instamatic grin
I'll put on a fake smile for the camera.
Tonight I'll kick the footlights out again
Tonight, I'll give an outstanding performance once more.
I live the kind of life that
I lead a life that is exceptional and enviable.
Most men only dream of
Many men can only imagine the life I live.
I make my living writing
I earn my living by composing songs and performing them.
Songs and singing them
My profession involves both creating and singing songs.
But I'm forty-one years old
At the age of forty-one, I find myself without a clear direction or purpose.
And I ain't got no place
I don't have a specific destination or goal for the future.
To go when it's over
There's no predetermined path for me after my current pursuits end.
So I'll hide my age and make the stage
Despite my age, I'll conceal it and take the stage once again.
And try to kick the footlights out again
I'll give my best performance and energize the audience.
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