Now You See, Now You're Gone Lyrics

Underneath the tent of gold, the magician takes the stage,

A flick of hand, a crooked smile, the crowd is all engaged,

With velvet gloves and whispered spells, he pulls you in too close,

But there's a secret in his eyes, a trick no one knows.

Cards appear from empty air, and doves that cannot fly,

He bows with grace, then waves his hand, and turns to meet your eye,

But look too long, and you'll forget the world from which you came,

For when he snaps his fingers loud, you'll never be the same.

Now you see, now you don't,

Lost in the magic, caught in the smoke,

He'll make you vanish without a trace,

A shadow lost in empty space.

Now you see, now you're gone,

Under his spell, you're just a pawn,

In the magician's grand parade,

Your name is lost, and memories fade.

He pulls a rose from out his sleeve, its petals turn to dust,

A smile sharp as razor wire, in him you'll place your trust,

But every trick's a darker thread that binds you to the show,

The deeper you believe his lies, the less you'll ever know.

Rabbits leap from silver hats, but where do they all go?

The secrets lie behind the veil, in places you can't know,

And when the crowd erupts in cheer, you feel your body sway,

He snaps his fingers once again, and you just slip away.

Now you see, now you don't,

Lost in the magic, caught in the smoke,

He'll make you vanish without a trace,

A shadow lost in empty space.

Now you see, now you're gone,

Under his spell, you're just a pawn,

In the magician's grand parade,

Your name is lost, and memories fade.

His hands are quick, his voice is soft,

You'll follow him, then fall aloft,

Into the dark, into the night,

Where nothing ever comes to light.

The curtain falls, the act is through,

But somewhere out there, he's got you too,

A part of the illusion now,

Forever locked inside his vault.

Now you see, now you don't,

Lost in the magic, caught in the smoke,

He'll make you vanish without a trace,

A shadow lost in empty space.

Now you see, now you're gone,

Under his spell, you're just a pawn,

In the magician's grand parade,

Your name is lost, and memories fade.

The lights dim low, his hat tips down,

Another soul lost in the crowd,

Now you see, now you're no more,

A trick of fate, forevermore.