As the curtain rises, there's a hush
The lights go dim, the stage is bare
And as the orchestra begins to play
A light appears and she is there
And as she dances like a dream
A spell is cast, a magic scene
For her beauty captures every heart
And he is lost forever more (He is)
I can't share her with other hearts
Love is what I feel
Those other hearts may come and go
But I'll be there for every show
But she'll never know
I know it's impossible
I can not share my secret love
All too soon she takes the final bow
The curtain falls and she is gone
And as he wonders through the lonely night
He sees her dance the dying swan
(And he says) I will always love from afar
But she'll never know