Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song a while ago after watching an old and rather ornate cinema being turned into a flash and cheap looking Bingo hall. For what it's worth, that is now also closed and it's probably only a matter of time before some Yuppy re-develops it int
Song Description
The demise of the old cinemas
| Song Length |
4:36 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
Change |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THE LAST SHOW
They?re taking down the silver screen
And ripping up the seats
So we?ll say good-bye to the back row
Where the lovers used to meet
The walls that held the laughter
And the darkness that hid the tears
And the ice cream shining usherettes
Now quietly disappear
And they?re all disappearing
Disappearing over night
Fading in to the darkness
Every time you turn out your light
Say good-bye to the sad old mad
With flickering appeal
Who loved the old projector
And yet cursed from reel to reel
No more box office gambles
To an audience of five
But gambles of another kind
Eyes down to stay alive
And they?re all disappearing
Disappearing over night
Fading in to the darkness
Every time you turn out your light