They’ve been a decent audience, the house was nearly packed
They laughed at my one-liners, and they clapped and cheered the act
They joined in on the chorus, they agreed to volunteer
And gasped with pleasure when I made the lady disappear.
Which makes me wonder why this voice keeps sounding in my head
A cold and bitter whisper that fills the heart with dread,
Saying kindly leave the stage
Kindly leave the stage
I’m getting good reviews, with critics praising my routines
And every now and then my face appears in magazines
My fees are on the pricey side, I’m always in demand
The outlook’s fine, the future’s bright, so I can’t understand
Just where the hell it’s coming from, this voice that I can’t see
And why it keeps on whispering my name and telling me
To kindly leave the stage
Kindly leave the stage
I’ve paid my dues, I’ve learned my trade, I’ve worked until I dropped
It’s taken me some time it’s true but now I’m near the top
I’m almost there, I’m at the point where I can sweep the board
I’ve made it on my own, now I can claim my just reward
But when I least expect it, from the shadow of the wings
Comes the dark insistent whisper and the terror that it brings
Saying kindly leave the stage
Kindly leave the stage.
