The life of a showgirl
[00:11.33] Her name was Kitty
[00:13.18] Made her money being pretty and witty
[00:16.12] They gave her the keys to this city
[00:19.29] Then they said she didn’t do it legitly, uh
[00:23.28] I bought a ticket
[00:25.67] She’s dancing in her garters and fishnets
[00:28.57] Fifty in the cast, zero missteps
[00:31.51] Looking back, I guess it was kismet
[00:35.23] I waited by the stage door
[00:37.63] Packed in with the autograph
[00:39.21] Hounds barking her name
[00:41.07] Then glowing like the end of a cigarette
[00:43.19] Wow, she came out
[00:44.79] I said, “You’re living my dream”
[00:47.97] Then she said to me
[00:51.43] “Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
[00:55.69] You’re sweeter than a peach
[00:57.30] But you don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
[01:01.81] And you’re never, ever gonna
[01:03.67] Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
[01:07.64] You’re softer than a kitten, so
[01:09.77] You don’t wanna know the life of a showgirl, babe
[01:14.03] And you’re never gonna wanna”
[01:16.15] She was a menace
[01:20.13] The baby of the family in Lenox
[01:23.05] Her father whored around like all men did
[01:26.52] Her mother took pills and played tennis
[01:30.50] So she waited by the stage door
[01:32.35] Asked the club for more to arrive
[01:33.93] She said, “I’d sell my soul to have a taste of a magnificent life”
[01:38.22] It’s all mine
[01:39.81] But that’s not what showgirls get
[01:42.73] They leave us for death
[01:46.17] Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
[01:50.17] You’re sweeter than a peach
[01:52.02] But you don’t know the life of a showgirl,babe
[01:56.27] And you’re never, ever gonna
[01:58.39] Wait, the more you play, the more that you pay
[02:02.39] You’re softer than a kitten so
[02:04.51] You don’t know the life of a showgirl, babe
[02:08.76] And you’re never gonna wanna
[02:10.34] I took her pearls of wisdom
[02:12.22] Hung them from my neck
[02:13.80] I paid my dues with every bruise
[02:15.39] I knew what to expect
[02:17.26] You wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins
[02:20.17] They ripped off me off like false lashes
[02:22.03] And then threw me away
[02:23.37] And all the headshots on the walls
[02:27.61] Of the dance hall are of the bitches
[02:30.80] Who wish I’d hurry up and die
[02:34.78] But, I’m immortal now, baby dolls
[02:39.83] I couldn’t if I try, so I say
[02:47.27] “Hey, thank you for the lovely bouquet
[02:50.73] I’m married to the hustle
[02:51.78] And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
[02:55.78] And I’ll never know another
[02:58.17] Pain hidden by the lipstick and lace (And lace)
[03:01.88] Sequins are forever and now I know the life of a showgirl, babe
[03:04.26] Wouldn’t have it any other way
[03:14.42] (Thank you for the lovely bouquet) Have it any other
[03:15.50] (Thank you for lovely bouquet)
[03:20.55] And now I’m making money being pretty and witty
[03:30.11] Thank you for the lovely bouquet
[03:35.16] Thank you for an unforgettable night
[03:39.13] We will see you next time
[03:41.25] Give it up for the band
[03:43.91] And the dancers
[03:45.78] And of course, Sabrina
[03:48.97] I love you, Taylor
[03:50.03] That’s our show
[03:51.08] We love you so much
[03:52.42] Goodnight
