Ain’t Life like the Movies

As I return back to the stage
I thought of how it felt before
When I wanted more
And I turned away
Like Hollywood’s golden age
We still make you laugh and cry
As we live and die
On the streets of L.A
While you’re chasing that golden ring
You’d trade your very soul for a chance to live your dream
But it really don’t mean a thing
And either way it’s not what you thought it’d be

Chorus

Sometimes ain’t life like the movies
Those times when you get caught in-between
When I feel the shock from a change in the plot
I find myself wishing I was James Dean
And just like fate I’m always late
Standing in the dark
Looking for one empty seat
When through a cinematic glow
I saw an angel waving right back at me
Stepping forward, stepping back in time
Back to 1953
She said you missed a lot but you’ll catch the plot
Here’s the spot I get to sing
I sat down in a hurry
Wiped my eyes because they must be blurry
Then she extended her hand and said
I’m pleased to meet you
I’m Norma Jean.

 Verse 2

As the actors rehearse their lines
The singers warm their chords again
To step out into the lights
If I knew another way
Don’t you think I’d take it
Like the Rat pack in the glory days
I’ll bet you none of them ever had to fake it
And once the Takers start to feed
They’ll twist our hearts until our souls bleed
About the time you’re on your knees
When somehow it occurs to you
That this was your dream come true
God help you if you get what you wanted

Chorus

Sometimes my life is like the movies
Those times I’m like a rebel without a cause
I loved a girl east of Eden
She was perfect but she had her flaws
She said boy you were born with that magic
Enjoy the rise because the fall is tragic
And while they mourn the loss of you
I’ll be waiting on one of Jupiter’s moons
Aint life sometimes like the movies
Have you ever played the villain to yourself?
And while you’re sifting through your deleted scenes
Wishing you had got some help
But I won’t even show an ounce of fear
As she waits there until I’m done here

I sit up straight & smile at fate
& play the hand I was dealt
So be careful what you wish for
I don’t bother making wishes anymore
Cause the grand façade
Is just a soul machine
It will reel you in
Aint life sometimes like the movies
Though I wish I could hit rewind
I wish I could be the hero
And save them all in the nick of time
Aint life so much like the movies
My film as the curtains close
As the reels come apart
Know I gave you my heart
I always wrote from the heart
I sang from the heart
You were my
Heart…