Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Behind the Velvet Curtain

This life
It takes it out of you
No escape
From what you’ve got to do
Once again
Going undercover
A hiding place for a spy and a lover

Keep your secret
Keep your lucky charm
Nothing is sacred
When you’re in my arms
Kill the light
that shines inside of you
Don’t let them know
That you’re a stranger too

Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
No way to tell
Who is on your side
Might get lucky
But nothing is for certain
When you’re on a mission
Behind the velvet curtain

Go on and show me
Give it to me now
Show me your tricks
Your skills and your know-how
Don’t hold back
And for your information
I’ll give my best
in the interest of the nation

Go on and tell me
Tell me to stop
Who will go down
And who will be on top
Do come again
Like a boomerang
When spy vs. spy
There’ll be whimpers and a bang

Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
No way to tell
Who is on your side
Might get lucky
But nothing is for certain
When you’re on a mission
Behind the velvet curtain

Glimpse through the mist
A well known form
A stolen kiss
In the eye of the storm

No one knows
Where you’re going to
No one else
Can do what we do
Gun is loaded
Ready for action
Poised for a
Last minute retraction

This life
A never ending Wednesday
The credits roll
But nothing ever ends that way
I’ve got what you want
You’ve got what is mine
A fluid exchange
Further down the line

Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
No way to tell
Who is on your side
Might get lucky
But nothing is for certain
When you’re on a mission
Behind the velvet curtain

© David Scheutz, 2022