Tonight I could be with you Or waiting in the wings Lift your heart with soaring song Cut down the puppet strings (Cut down the puppet strings) I wear a coat of drums And dance upon your eyes Turn the tables upside down Change the lows to highs (Change the lows to highs) I fill you up with butterflies Crown the heads of kings Be glad of first night nerves For fear gives courage wings (Fear gives courage wings) If I am on the sidelines Chances are you'll miss Wait alone and spotlit (For doctor theatre's kiss) The stage becomes a ship in flames I tie you to the mast Throw your body overboard The spotlight doesn't last (The spotlight doesn't last) I could be with you Or waiting in the wings Lift your heart with soaring song Cut down the puppet strings (Cut down the puppet strings) I may tap you on the shoulder And whisper: Go, in red Strip your feet of lead my friend Strip your feet of lead Call the curtain Raise the roof Spirits on tonight We love our audience We love our audience