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 [bad word]  So I 
 who had me dance, dance through the night, just like a gypsy
 And I 
 who seldom drink, drank like a fish till I was high
 And I

 who hadn't laughed since God knows when, outlaughed Pagliacci
 Till they 
 believed it more than even I
 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 

 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
 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 

 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