The Show Is Over, Say Goodbye
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 by Leia / Rome
Last night, I went into a frenzy searching for a good movie that will ease my stress at work. In the middle of my hunt, I came across one of my old Madonna CDs, Something To Remember. It was one of my favorite compilations since it featured most of my favorite ballads. I stopped hunting, took out my old CD player, got my good pair of headphones and let the ol' gadget shuffle the tracks. Out came "Take A Bow" and a slow smile crept on my face.
The song reminded me of a lot of things, bitter and sweet. I remembered singing this to a college friend the night before she got married. I remembered hearing this on the radio while lending a shoulder to another friend who discovered that her boyfriend didn't love her anymore. If anything, the song reminds me about realization; that all things -- good and bad -- come to an end.
Nothing is meant to last forever... even something mundane like stress or something precious like free will. When the curtains fall, you have nothing left to do but say goodbye. As soon as the song ended, I did.
Take A Bow
Madonna
Take a bow, the night is over
This masquerade is getting older
Lights are low, the curtains down
There's no one here
Say your lines but do you feel them
Do you mean what you say when there's no one around
Watching you, watching me,
One lonely star
I've always been in love with you
I guess you've always known it's true
You took my love for granted
Why, oh why
The show is over, say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
Make them laugh, it comes so easy
When you get to the part
Where you're breaking my heart
Hide behind your smile
All the world loves a clown
Wish you well, I cannot stay
You deserve an award for the role that you played
No more masquerade
You're one lonely star
I've always been in love with you
I guess you've always known it's true
You took my love for granted
Why, oh why
The show is over, say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
All the world is a stage
And everyone has their part
But how was I to know which way the story'd go
How was I to know you'd break...
You'd break my heart
I've always been in love with you
Guess you've always known
You took my love for granted
Why, oh why
The show is over, say good-bye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
The song reminded me of a lot of things, bitter and sweet. I remembered singing this to a college friend the night before she got married. I remembered hearing this on the radio while lending a shoulder to another friend who discovered that her boyfriend didn't love her anymore. If anything, the song reminds me about realization; that all things -- good and bad -- come to an end.
Nothing is meant to last forever... even something mundane like stress or something precious like free will. When the curtains fall, you have nothing left to do but say goodbye. As soon as the song ended, I did.
Take A Bow
Madonna
Take a bow, the night is over
This masquerade is getting older
Lights are low, the curtains down
There's no one here
Say your lines but do you feel them
Do you mean what you say when there's no one around
Watching you, watching me,
One lonely star
I've always been in love with you
I guess you've always known it's true
You took my love for granted
Why, oh why
The show is over, say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
Make them laugh, it comes so easy
When you get to the part
Where you're breaking my heart
Hide behind your smile
All the world loves a clown
Wish you well, I cannot stay
You deserve an award for the role that you played
No more masquerade
You're one lonely star
I've always been in love with you
I guess you've always known it's true
You took my love for granted
Why, oh why
The show is over, say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
All the world is a stage
And everyone has their part
But how was I to know which way the story'd go
How was I to know you'd break...
You'd break my heart
I've always been in love with you
Guess you've always known
You took my love for granted
Why, oh why
The show is over, say good-bye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
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