Jamais lyrics - Charlotte Gainsbourg

I told you before that this is the end 

You'll never work in this town again 

Jamais 

You think you know me, that's your trouble 

Never fall in love with a body double 

Jamais 

I stick to the script and I go with the plan 

And frankly my dear I never gave a damn 

Jamais 

Never even scratched the surface, 

Though you're picking through my bones 

It's the performance of a lifetime 

It's my only starring role 

Your leading lady needs direction 

Your leading lady sleeps alone 

You got the surface and substance confused 

Don't believe what you read in those interviews 

Jamais 

I can act like I'm dumb, I can act like I'm clever 

You thought that was me ? oh well, I never 

Jamais 

So just what is real and just what is fake ? 

Well in life you never get to do a second take 

Jamais 

Never even scratched the surface 

Though you're picking through my bones 

Though the names and dates are altered 

The story's still my own 

The performance of a lifetime 

My only starring role 

In a cast of many thousands 

No one's essential to the plot 

Every extra, every superstar 

Must now vacate the lot 

In the performance of a lifetime 

I make the final cut