I was meant for the stage,
I was meant for the curtain.

I was meant to tread these boards,
Of this much i am certain.


I was meant for the crowd,
I was meant for the shouting.
I was meant to raise these hands

With quiet all about me. oh, oh.

Mother, please, be proud.

Father, be forgiven.
Even though you told me
'Son, you'll never make a living.' oh, oh.


From the floorboards to the fly,
Here I was fated to reside.

And as I take my final bow,
Was there ever any doubt?
And as the spotlights fade away,

And you're escorted through the foyer,
You will resume your callow ways,
But I was meant for the stage.


The heavens at my birth
Intended me for stardom,

Rays of light shone down on me
And all my sins were pardoned.


I was meant for applause.
I was meant for derision.
Nothing short of fate itself

Has affected my decision. oh, oh.

From the floorboards to the fly,

here i was fated to reside.
And as I take my final bow,
Was there ever any doubt?

And as the spotlights fade away,
And you're escorted through the foyer,
You will resume your callow ways,

But I was meant for the stage.