Intro: F C Dm F C Dm F C Dm Am Bb Bb F Verse 1: F C Dm Every night of the year F C Dm The dancer confronts her fear F C 'Bout her image and her worth Dm Am Or whether she's doomed or cursed Bb Bb F To be insecure for the rest of her days F C Dm And as she climbs up on a stage F C Dm She glances at the perverts who pay her wage Bb Dm Bb Bb She says, "Life is suffering, oh, yes, I know Bb Bb C But could you let me go?"
Uh Chorus: F C Dm 'Cause I'm the one you're gonna miss Am F I'm the one that you'll hold dear C Dm About me, they'll reminisce Am F Every night of the year C Dm Post-Chorus: F Am Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F C Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F Am Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F C Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Verse 2: F C Dm Every night of the year F C Dm The writer confronts his fear F C Has he done all he could Dm Am And will he be understood? Bb Bb F Or will his work be a dime-store luxury? F C Dm And as he sits at his desk F C Dm He starts to burn up all his texts Bb Dm Bb Bb He says, "Pain is pleasure, or so they say Bb Bb C But me, I gotta find my own way" Chorus: F C Dm 'Cause I'm the one you're gonna miss Am F I'm the one that you'll hold dear C Dm About me, they'll reminisce Am F Every night of the year C Dm Post-Chorus: F Am Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F C Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F Am Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F C Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Verse 3: F C Dm Every night of the year F C Dm The actress confronts her fear F C Little one steps on a stage Dm Am She thinks, "What am I doing here?" Bb Bb F And as she takes her mark, she says, wondering, "Is this a phase?" F C Dm And is this all a gift F C Dm Or is she missing all of it? Bb Dm But if she sees her mom smile Bb Bb Then it really drives her wild Bb Bb C 'Cause her acceptance and approval was worth her while Chorus: F C Dm When there's nowhere to run and hide Am F It's just me and you behind the mirror C Dm She keeps screamin' inside Am F Every night of the year C Dm Post-Chorus: F Am Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F C Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F Am Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) F C Dm (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Outro: F C Ooh-ooh, ooh Dm Ooh-ooh F C Dm Ooh-ooh-ooh F C Dm Am Bb Bb F F C Dm F C Dm Bb Dm Bb Bb Bb Bb C F C Dm