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lyrics
foundation sets the tone
turns your skin to bone
the first step to perfection
face the cold reflection
a soft caress a feather brush
a hint of life a morning blush
provides your smile a rosy bloom
and denies the gloom
i’m ready for my close up
zoom in as i turn away
dim the eyes with a dusky smear
that shade of drama calms the fear
pencil black the eyes of sin
when you look out they can’t look in
i’m ready for my close up
zoom in as i run away
i’m ready for my close up
a bald spot a toupee
they tell you they love you but who do you love
the ugly underneath or the frozen up above
paint your mouth a bloody red
so they’ll remember what you said
taste the lipstick on your face
make sure the shield is still in place
i’m ready for my close up
zoom in but i’ve gone away
i’m ready for my close up
see the magic on display
i’m ready for my close up
i’m ready for my close up
i’m ready for my close up
a wheelchair hidden by ballet
