Stage Fright

Stagefright! I take the mic, ready to start my set I can just see their faces, the laughs that I’ll get People still milling and taking their places No empty seats, no empty spaces. I’ve waited for years to get my shot. Headlining this place, Finally! Top spot. Ducking and diving I’ll be sending them wild With my charm and my wit they’ll soon be beguiled. They’ll be eating from the palm of my hand I’m the best damn comic in all of the land. I’ve done my time in the working men’s clubs I’ve paid my dues, I’ve paid my subs. The crowd uprising as the curtains raise Deafening cheers, I am sure to amaze. I look to my left then I look to my right couldn’t fathom the pressure, didn’t know of the fright This is not how I planned it, not what I hoped. My energy gone I feel as if doped. My lips have gone dry my throat it feels closed. Sweat begins forming I feel so exposed. I can’t believe what is happening confidence gone it’s totally maddening. I’ve fallen apart, I quiver and quake. I just want to run, this pressure can’t take . Well, all over now totally done career all finished set like the sun. All blown away. I bit the dust. Nerves got the better I was totally crushed. I had hit the big time, the top of my game Everyone knew me. They all knew my name, but now that’s all done, I’m now in the gutter Came crashing down, the ultimate shutter. No more big stages. No after parties No VIP’S, and no flash soirees when all said and done I just couldn’t cut it I froze up on that stage and I had to submit. My glory days gone they’re all in my past. I thought I’d be rich, simply having a blast. Always climb up didn’t think I’d come down. Look at me now a child’s party clown.