Take a Bow Written by: Babyface & Madonna Recorded by: Madonna Take a bow The night is over This masquerade is getting older Lights are low The curtain's are down There's no one here (There's no one here in the crowd) Say your lines But do you feel them Do you mean what you say When there's no one around Watching you, watching me One lonely star (One lonely star you don't know who you are) CHORUS I've always been in love with you I guess you've always known it's true You took my love for granted why oh why The show is over say good-bye Say good-bye, say good-bye Make them laugh It comes so easy When you get to the part Where you're breaking my heart Hide behind your smile All the world loves a clown (Just make 'em smile the whole world loves a clown) Wish you well I cannot stay You deserve an award For the role that you played No more masquerade You're one lonely star (One lonely star and you don't know who you are) CHORUS BRIDGE All the world is a stage And everyone has their part How was I to know Which way the story'd go How was I to know you'd break You'd break, you'd break, you'd break You'd break my heart CHORUS