Limelight Songtext
von Gaz Brookfield

I′ve stood lots of different stages with musicians of all ages
I'm a footnote on the pages of their touring history
And if they don′t remember seeing, or recall me even being
On the poster, well, that's no surprise to me
And I wouldn't even blame them and it′s no good cause to hate them
I′m not crass enough to name them here today
But sometimes I often wonder, if the shoe was on the other foot
Would I have just behaved in the same way?

I'm always one step left of limelight, tapping my foot on the sideline
Loitering in small print at the bottom of the bill
Always support, not supported, get ignored and not applauded
I′d get drunk but can't afford it so I will just carry on


I′m a man with just one choice, one old guitar, one croaky voice
I used to make a lot of noise night after night
And the people that I play with give me strength enough to stay
With the idea, I won't give up without a fight
See, I′ve rubbed shoulders with the best
Top of their game, above the rest
And it's inspired me to invest all of my life
In the pursuit of something higher
But I've yet to set the world on fire
And I′m well aware I′m running out of time

I'm always one step left of limelight, tapping my foot on the sideline
Loitering in small print at the bottom of the bill
Always support, not supported, get ignored and not applauded
I′d get drunk but can't afford it so I will, oh yes, I will
Just carry on, oh yes, I will
Just carry on, oh yes, I will

You see, I′ve always harboured hope that I would one day play a show
Where I could be in the right place at the right time
But I know that's unrealistic, chances are I′ve fucking missed it
Disappointingly consistent is my life
See, I've played a lot of places and I've met some famous faces
Really put me through my paces on the stage
But deep down I′ve always known they′ll never take me on the road
So I've learned not to raise my hopes, just raise my game

I′m always one step left of limelight, tapping my foot on the sideline
Loitering in small print at the bottom of the bill
Always support, not supported, get ignored and not applauded
I'd get drunk but can′t afford it so I will, oh yes, I will
Just carry on