I Was Meant For The Stage,

I Was Meant For The Curtain.

I Was Meant To Tread These Boards,

Of This Much I Am Certain.



I Was Meant For The Crowd,

I Was Meant For The Shouting.

I Was Meant To Raise These Hands

With Quiet All About Me. Oh, Oh.



Mother, Please, Be Proud.

Father, Be Forgiven.

Even Though You Told Me

'son, You'll Never Make A Living.' Oh, Oh.



From The Floorboards To The Fly,

Here I Was Fated To Reside.

And As I Take My Final Bow,

Was There Ever Any Doubt?

And As The Spotlights Fade Away,

And You're Escorted Through The Foyer,

You Will Resume Your Callow Ways,

But I Was Meant For The Stage.



The Heavens At My Birth

Intended Me For Stardom,

Rays Of Light Shone Down On Me

And All My Sins Were Pardoned.



I Was Meant For Applause.

I Was Meant For Derision.

Nothing Short Of Fate Itself

Has Affected My Decision. Oh, Oh.



From The Floorboards To The Fly,

Here I Was Fated To Reside.

And As I Take My Final Bow,

Was There Ever Any Doubt?

And As The Spotlights Fade Away,

And You're Escorted Through The Foyer,

You Will Resume Your Callow Ways,

But I Was Meant For The Stage.