Lyrics

She knew the time had come to get away
From the neon lights of the cabaret
Sang onstage one last time
A song about leaving those neon lights and her life behind
And when everyone was gone
She asked her manager about the song
He said yeah that was real nice
Then he stood up and slapped her twice
He called her has been and he threw her in
To a neon sign
That said it is what it is
Speaking of has beens… the baby was his
And she knew then there would come a day
Her son would ask and she’s have to say
Baby I shot him
But right before he passed away
I took him by the hand to say
Who’s the has been now
And it is what it is