Life goes on

Curtains

Behind the curtains 
Are trapped artists trying to tell a story
Their legs are trembling 
Due to them being afraid of criticism

Last-minute fixes are being hurried along
Making sure makeup is on correctly
Outfits are getting a second glance

Breaking the silence
Music starts playing

They're using their feet to paint on the canvas
Something they've been working on for a while
Practicing their routine every day
To become better than they were before

A girl forgets a step and is offbeat
She's been taught that mistakes are valuable
Bouncing back is all that matters 
It proves who she is meant to be
Growing through her past

Behind the curtains 
A girl puts on a fake smile
She's nervous she's going to get yelled at today
She wipes her tears and moves on 

She steps out and repeats in her head 
What's she planned out
Maybe this time she won't cry

Breaking the silence
The creak on the floor

She's working on her morning routine
Washes her face and brushes her teeth
Puts on her makeup and a smile
She puts on her clothes laying on her chair

Her dad yells at her for being late
But later she hears about an accident on the road 
One that might have been her if she was on time
So she puts on a smile and thanks God
Cause the curtains might have closed that day