He's been so many people,
He wore them all like poisoned vests,
Still playing the soliloquy from Hamlet
Close to his chest.

Where do the actors go after the show?
Where do the actors go?

He had his hour of glory,
That's something you should keep in mind...
When he's drinking in the cafe on the corner
There's no sense of time,
Just waiting on for Godot,
Convinced he's been here years before...
He's taken that philosophy in German
Square on the jaw.

Where do the actors go after the show?
Where do the actors go?

He made a bit of money,
That's something you might like to know;
He'll be drinking in the cafe on the corner
After the show.

Where do the actors go after the show?
Where do the actors go?

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