Rob Russell Davies: Listen

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The Story: One of the saddest comedians of all time, Frankie could make anyone laugh... except himself.

SHINE
© Rob Russell Davies 2004

Watching the mirror watching you
Counting the years in every line
That famous face that made 'em laugh
But never made you smile

A quiet knock, your curtain call
Three minutes and you're on
You shuffle on-stage all alone
The curtain rises
You spread your arms and...

CHORUS:
Shine...
And all the pain is gone
And now it's easy to be loved
Frankie
Under the spotlight
Under the lights you shine.

How many encores can you do
Before they bring the curtain down?
And can you face that dressing room
Alone and underground?

But while the laughter fills the room
You're safe and loved and warm
And as you take the microphone
With perfect timing
You spread your arms and...

REPEAT CHORUS

(Instrumental )

And now it's easy to be loved
Frankie
Under the spotlight
Under the lights you shine

When you're on-stage you shine.