Curtain Call

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Ebony beauty Pass this shade The looking glass reflects Then a voice calls me back "This is just circumstance It is not personal" Oh no, it never is Then you ram your hand in your bag For a little friendly substance [Pre-Chorus] By the time you're 25 They will say, "You've gone and blown it" By the time you're 35, I must confide You will have blown them all Right on cue, just act surprised When they invite you to take [Chorus] Your curtain call You climbed China's wall Your curtain call [Verse 2] I have done what I've done And it has the ultimate consequence Then a voice calls me back "This is not business, no It's more like spiritual" Is that what it is? Then you ram your hand in your bag For a little protection [Pre-Chorus] By the time you're 25 They will say, "You've gone and blown it" By the time you're 35, I must confide You will have blown them all Right on cue, just act surprised When they invite you to take [Chorus] Your curtain call You climbed China's wall Your curtain call They closed China's wall Curtain call [Outro] Ebony beauty Pass this shade The looking glass reflects