Disappearing Act Songtext / Lyric

come on now the curtain is drawn

and tomorrow stands before you

dressed and draped in a cold black cape

like a crow he ignores you

look again there's a beautiful girl

covers sin in a holy land shroud

it's the great disappearing act

done again for the marveled crowd



as we're chasing our tails

and biting our nails

so strong and frail



and we build and tear it down

with barely the time to say

how did it get so late

i'll never know






step outside and now the doors open wide

and the minions are eager to find him

put a million miles under your heals

and you're still behind him

cover your clocks with your chains and your locks

while the seasons get hotter and colder



stretch your faces and lie about your ages

and still you're going to get older



as we're chasing our tails

and biting our nails

so strong and frail



and we build and tear it down

with barely the time to say

how did it get so late

i'll never know



hang on till your fingers break

and your hands unwind

he will escape you every time

from under your pillows

through open windows

and out on the rails



and we build and tear it down

with barely the time to say

how did it get so late

i'll never know