Thanks to the Leading Lady

Chris Pratt, Copyright March 2003

I know the role was perfect for what you needed then
It seemed for what you had to have, there'd be few leading men
You didn't know where the part, would lead to in the end
But you had to trust the one who'd act out lover and a friend 
 
I thought I wrote the lines in ways to make it work for you
I knew how you could act, thought I knew just what you'd do
I wanted you to love the role but knew that love would be
Hard for you to go that far, with anyone like me 

Thanks to the leading lady, for the role that she tried to play
Thanks to the leading lady, lines so difficult to say 
The script as it was written was to be so light and free
But as the role began to play it wasn't meant to be
Thanks to the leading lady, for the best that you could do
Thanks to the leading lady, there'll never be another one.... like you

First the words come easily, you knew them all by heart
when it got complicated, you improvised the part
then in the darkest moments, scenes of hurt and pain
I could tell the storyline would drive you half-insane

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So often it's the same old thing, with acting on the stage
Wanting to be out in front, the jealousy unspoken rage
So much I want to tell you how I felt from the start
I wanted each and every word to reach within your heart
Solo

I wish I would have helped you, with unselfishness and care
released you from that contract, and made you feel aware
that moments where you shined to me were when I couldn't see
scripts and lines and paper signed, a leading lady who was free

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