Lyric discussion by jalan 

Cover art for The Show Goes On lyrics by Bruce Hornsby

howdy, firstly let me express my general positive approach to living mime and mine onlies life. I beliew in the positive as being jouous, grateful contented and as happy as I can be, its taken a while to understand this as we are constantly bombarded by radio, tv news movies and music that express repeatly all the negative aspects of life(i.e. you can get a disease of hit by a car ,etc.,) it goes on and on and it dominates most peoples lives, but noy mine my own show(life) gors on. Therefore my interpation of this song is from the other end of the looking glass and I would be happy to discuss this song with anyone; my e-mail is jalanwood@gmail.com.,I'm not certain this song is about death or that it is even an end in itself to ones show, From my positive viewpoint I look at death as a part of life AND the cntinuine of life. You may disagree but having had sveral nesr death experiences-I found it always a peaceful place both ready to return or fade away- which my instincts and mind goverened by reason allow me to think and feel this way. Indeed the show is a continuum and you shall go forth. I think the song's ending can be regarded this way, the music is great the beat and everything goes on; its a mindset don't you know, Enjoy, Jimi

My Interpretation