Sleight of hand, a twist of fate A story told by the cards in play Kings and Queens, and Aces Four Timeless secrets from days of yore Praise from the crown as he takes his bow The jesters alone when the lights go down He's suffering in silence Can the magical spell be broken? The limelight fades away You disappear in a grand illusion Whatever game you play Your fate will lie in a fool's delusion 3-2-1 And now your gag is done The limelight fades away An ageless art, the modern age Timeless trade on a glitzy stage Prying eyes that you deplore The one reveal you can't afford Every move is so controlled Never the secret can be told The burden is precious And the vow remains unbroken The limelight fades away You disappear in a grand illusion Whatever game you play Your fate will lie in a fool's delusion 1-2-3 You're gonna cease to be Step right up, it's amazing Feast your eyes on the stage Watch the man right before you Vanish in a mystical haze The limelight fades away You disappear in a grand illusion Whatever game you play Your fate will lie in a fool's delusion When the glow dies down Is there salvation found? It's coming down, down, down...