I know, I know   You've come to take me down   I knew this would happen      Relax   Could it be you were meant for this?   Did you ever doubt it?      But if I cease to be   What of all those lonely, lonely nights?   Your darkroom and your 8x10's?   And if I cease to be   Who will you believe in anymore?   This world is such a bore      Some lives have a way of colliding   And blurring into headlines   I've had dreams about this for years, you know   (Thought you would be taller)      But if I cease to be   What of all those lonely, lonely nights?   Your darkroom and your 8x10's?   And if I cease to be   Who will you believe in anymore?   This world is such a bore      Such a beautiful world   What a beautiful lie   Such a beautiful world   What a beautiful lie   Such a beautiful world   What a beautiful, a beautiful lie      Maybe I'm amazed at how real this is   That's why I'm not frightened   Oh no, guess my time's coming to an end   You've taken your mask off      Such a beautiful world   What a beautiful lie   Such a beautiful world   What a beautiful lie   Such a beautiful world   What a beautiful, a beautiful lie