It is a long look in the mir- ror Shook his head Felt the arms of God let- ting go Could not breathe It had to stop Voi- ces scream- ing out in- side of him in- side of him The world was turn- ing black Cold cruel and vi- cious Time was knock- ing on the Clo- sing door Want- ing more Play- ing pie- ces of a life long play in which the star- ring ac- tor Makes the world go round in- side his head Then sud- -den- ly the act is end- ing The lights are dim- ming and the mu- sic's fa- ding There was a wo- man ly- ing on the floor Blue- ish pale Star- ing a hole through his soul There was blood un- der- neath The shot- gun ly- ing next to her next to her He mumbl- ed "am I clo- ser now? Is this the part that God has cho- sen out for me? out for me?" Play- ing pie- ces of a life long play in which the star- ring ac- tor Makes the world go round in- side his head Then sud- -den- ly the act is end- ing The lights are dim- ming and the mu- sic's fa- ding "Cut" he said Let's wrap it up We're fi- nished he- re Play- ing pie- ces of a life long play in which the star- ring ac- tor Makes the world go round in- side his head Then sud- -den- ly the act is end- ing The lights are dim- ming and the mu- sic's fa- ding Play- ing pie- ces of a life long play in which the star- ring ac- tor Makes the world go round in- side his head Then sud- -den- ly the act is end- ing The lights are dim- ming and the mu- sic's fa- ding