The Limelight Fades Away - Alan Parsons

Sleight of hand, a twist of fate

A story told by the cards in play

Kings and Queens, and Aces Four

Timeless secrets from days of yore

Praise from the crown as he takes his bow

The jesters alone when the lights go down

He’s suffering in silence

Can the magical spell be broken?

The limelight fades away

You disappear in a grand illusion

Whatever game you play

Your fate will lie in a fool’s delusion

And now your gag is done

The limelight fades away

An ageless art, the modern age

Timeless trade on a glitzy stage

Prying eyes that you deplore

The one reveal you can’t afford

Every move is so controlled

Never the secret can be told

The burden is precious

And the vow remains unbroken

The limelight fades away

You disappear in a grand illusion

Whatever game you play

Your fate will lie in a fool’s delusion

You’re gonna cease to be

Step right up, it’s amazing

Feast your eyes on the stage

Watch the man right before you

Vanish in a mystical haze

The limelight fades away

You disappear in a grand illusion

Whatever game you play

Your fate will lie in a fool’s delusion

When the glow dies down

Is there salvation found?

It’s coming down, down, down…