She Was an Actress

She walked in slow and stole the air. The whole damn room was watching her. Black perfume, red on her lips. A smile lit up, then slowly slipped. When the lights went down and the band played On. She kept that secret she held so long. She was an actress behind the scenes. Everybody loved her or so it seemed. I tried to hold her, she slipped away. Now all the silence won't go away. She knew the lines, she knew the game. How to get close, then never stay. She touched my hand, then let it go. She gave me fire, then left me cold. When the lights went down and the band played On. She kept that secret she held so Long. She was an actress behind the scenes. Everybody loved her or so it seemed. I tried to hold her, she slipped away. Now all the silence won't go Away. Maybe she loved me, maybe not. Maybe I stayed when she was lost. Maybe her heart was never mine. Maybe I found her At the wrong time. She was an actress behind the scenes. Everybody loved her or so it seemed. I tried to save her, she slipped away. Now all the silence won't go away. She was an actress behind the scenes. Behind scenes. Still in my shadow. Still In my shadow. Still in my dreams.