Watch My Hands

[Intro: Cabaret-rock female lead, sly] Ladies and gentlemen Eyes on me for once [Verse 1: Cabaret-rock female lead, sly and sharp] Sequins and a smile and a box with my name on the lid Nineteen years of being cut in half for every bow he did Lorenzo in his cape, he waves the wand and takes the cheers I'm the one inside the cabinet, curled up with the gears Every trapdoor, every mirror, every spring beneath the floor I drew it on a napkin and I hammered it before He never asked me how, he only asked me where to stand And every night the people watched the wrong set of hands [Chorus: Cabaret-rock female lead, full force] Watch my hands, not his Every trick you ever loved, I made it live Every gasp you gave him, I'm the one who made it real So watch my hands, my darling, not his [Verse 2: Cabaret-rock female lead, building heat] Farewell show in the city, every seat in velour red Lorenzo grabs the microphone and here is what he said Tonight I pass my legacy to someone I hold dear My son will take the act, and Vera, thank you, dear, for years Thank you, dear, like I'm the dog who brought him in the paper Thank you, dear, like I'm the girl who sweeps up after the vapor I took the bow I'm owed, I curtsied low and took his arm Said one last trick, my darling, and I promise it won't harm [Bridge: Cabaret-rock female lead, drumroll reveal under every line] Into the box, Lorenzo Feet out the end, head out the top Crowd on its feet, the son in the wings Saw in my hand and he's starting to sing One, two, three, and through Ta-da [Chorus: Cabaret-rock female lead, full force] Watch my hands, not his Every trick you ever loved, I made it live Every gasp you gave him, I'm the one who made it real So watch my hands, my darling, not his [Verse 3: Cabaret-rock female lead, triumphant] Two halves rolling to the corners and his feet are wiggling still Crowd is screaming, son is fainting, and I'm smiling for the thrill Push the halves together, open up the doors, he's whole Pale as chalk and shaking, never knew how any of it rolled Pick the wand up off the floor and hand it to the kid Tell him, honey, ask your daddy how the magic's hid Then I take a bow alone beneath the follow light Nineteen years of being cut in half, I'm whole tonight [Chorus: Cabaret-rock female lead, full force] Watch my hands, not his Every trick you ever loved, I made it live Every gasp you gave him, I'm the one who made it real So watch my hands, my darling, not his [Outro: Cabaret-rock female lead] The Great Vera Two shows nightly [End]