The Performance of My Life - Pet Shop Boys

A brave face

Stiff upper lip

Will do the trick

Look

The mask is firm

The face is mine

It seems fine

Until the final day

I’ll play this part

The only way

I can

For to live

I have to give

The performance of my life

What’s the truth?

Well I won’t bore you

With the truth

I knew

It would be tough

Right from day one

But you go on

Until the final day

I’ll play this part

The only way

I can

For to live

I have to give

The performance of my life

Made it to the top

Although the road was steep

And there I had a dream

A vision of love

Revealed in sleep

Right on cue

I fell in love with you

You caused

Many a tear

But I had applause

I had a career

Until the final day

I’ll play this part

The only way

I can

For to live

I have to give

The performance of my life