Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Slapped Actress , by - The Hold Steady. Release date: 16.06.2008
Song language: English
Slapped Actress |
| Don’t tell my sister about your most recent vision |
| Don’t tell my family. |
| They’re all wicked strict Christians |
| Don’t tell the hangers-on. |
| Don’t tell your friends |
| Don’t tell them we went down to Ybor City again. |
| Don’t tell the dancers. |
| They’ll just get distracted |
| Don’t tell the DJs, they already suspect us |
| Don’t mention the bloodshed. |
| Don’t mention the skins |
| Don’t tell them Ybor City almost killed us again |
| We are the theater |
| They are the people dressed up to be seated |
| Looking upwards and dreaming |
| We’re the projectors |
| We’re hosting the screening |
| We’re dust in the spotlights |
| We’re just kind of floating |
| Don’t drop little hints. |
| I don’t want them to guess |
| Don’t mention Tampa they’ll just know all the rest |
| Don’t mention the bloodshed don’t tell them it hurts |
| Don’t say we saw angels. |
| They’ll take us straight to the church |
| They queue up for tickets |
| To see the performance |
| They push to get closer |
| Looking upwards with wonder |
| We are the actors |
| The cameras are rolling |
| I’ll be Ben Gazzara |
| You’ll be Gena Rowlands. |
| Sometimes actresses get slapped |
| Sometimes actresses get slapped |
| Sometimes fake fights turn out bad |
| Sometimes actresses get slapped |
| Some nights making it look real |
| Might end up with someone hurt |
| Some nights it’s just entertainment |
| Some other nights it’s work |
| They come in for the feeding |
| Sit in stadium seating |
| They’re holding their hands out |
| For the body and blood now |
| We’re the directors |
| Our hands will hold steady |
| I’ll be John Cassavettes |
| Let me know when you’re ready |
| Man, we make our own movies |