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[Tonight/*And I/**Yes, tonight] I gave the greatest performance of my life
I never lost control, I played the part so well
that not a single soul could tell that I was lying.
And so, though it was hard to face our friends, I gave a party
I know I meant to show them all I've gotten over you
And though I saw the unbelieving looks on all their faces,
I had to try to make them think that it was true.
So I who had me dance, dance through the night just like a gpysy
And I who seldom drink, drank like a fish 'til I was high
And I, who hadn't laughed since God knows when, outlaughed pagliacci
'til they believed it more than even I.
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But love, if you had been behind the curtain when it fell,
when all the lights were out, and I was all alone,
you would have seen this actress crying (fine)
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dal $egno al fine