Brave face, stiff upper lip Will do the trick Look, the mask is firm, the face is mine, It seems fine until the final day I've played this part the only way I can For to live, I have to give, The performance of my life
What's the truth? Well I won't bore you with the truth I knew it would be tough Right from day one But you go on Until the final day I've played this part the only way I can For to live, I have to give The performance of my life
Made it to the top Although the road was steep and there I had a dream A vision of love revealed in sleep
Right on cue I fell in love with you You caused many a tear I had applause I had a career Until the final day I've played the part the only way I can For to live, I have to give The performance of my life
___________________________________ В интервью газете Sunday Express Ширли так отозвалась о песне, записанной для ее нового альбома Нилом и Крисом: «Мне нравятся все песни (с нового альбома), но песня Pet Shop Boys "The Performance of My Life" попала прямиком в мою голову, заставила меня прослезиться - и немногие песни способны на это. Теперь мне кажется, что мне необязательно писать книгу. Песня - моя автобиография.»