Directors Cut Lyrics

Although there are many twists and turns

This play has a beginning, a middle and an end

I can't possibly know how it all pans out

Just when I think I've got it all figured it out

Something unexpected throws me into doubt

The story hasn't been written yet

I pray that we are allowed to live and to regret

The parts we played, the lines we read

The actors we followed to the bitter end

The edits left on the cutting room floor

The extras that we were told to ignore

I walk around, script in my hand

The producers ploughed in the money, they get to choose how it all ends

The plot makes no sense but we carry on

I see our conclusion but not where we're from

The stars of the show must think the audience is really dumb

The story hasn't been written yet

I pray that we are allowed to live and to regret

The parts we played, the lines we read

The actors we followed to the bitter end

The edits left on the cutting room floor

The extras that we were told to ignore