Life & Death (The Show Must Go On)

If all the world's a stage

And all the people play their part

What happens to our story

When our character departs?

Oh, is there an epilogue?

I must refer to theatre

And its oft-repeated phrase

Which may provide some comfort

If we take it at its face

Oh, the show must go on

Where do we go after the curtains close?

Is there a living mortal being that knows?

Oh, what comes after life and death?

What happens to us when we're written off?

Is there another act for consciousness?

Oh, what comes after life and death?

The horror

It can't really be over

There must be an encore

There must be something

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Will my performance be a sensation

Or panned by critics as derivative?

Oh, what comes after life and death?

And who (if anyone) will cheer for me

After my name's removed from the marquee?

Oh, what comes after life and death?

The horror

It can't really be over

There must be an encore

There must be something

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Ahh

I can't bear the thought

The laughter and applause ends

Curtains

Take a final

Bow and that is it

The show must go on...

When I bow will it be as the lead,

Not a supporting part in my own story?

Oh, what comes after life and death?

Will I reprise my role a tortured ghost

Or a reanimated zombie corpse?!

Oh, what comes after life and death?

The horror

(The show must go on!)

It can't really be over

(The show must go on!)

There must be an encore

(The show must go on!)

There must be something

(The show must go on!)

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What will come next?

After

Life & death