This Is Not An Act

What's up?
It's another day
Another phase
Another stage
I'm making my play
What more can I say
I'm moving through space
In a place I can't stay

But hey
I'm ready today
To meet my maker
I'm ready today
So come and take me away
Take me away

Chorus:
This is not an act
It's too deep to measure
I've got to be
That much better
I've got to rise above an infamous past
It's my last chance
And there's no way back
This is not an act
So let's get it together
We've got to be that much better

It's meant to be
Destiny and fate
It separates the real
From everything fake
It breaks it all down
It's all for the best
It's a blessing from god
It's a passionate kiss

From magical lips

My body and soul
Is being put to the test
Until we meet again

Chorus:
This is not an act
It's too deep to measure
I've got to be
That much better
I've got to rise above an infamous past
It's my last chance
And there's no way back
This is not an act
So let's get it together
We've got to be that much better

Written by:
Allan Jamisen & Joachim Michaelis
Produced & engineered by:
John X Volaitis
Arranged by:
Allan Jamisen and John X Volaitis
Synthesizers, strings, & bass programming:
Joachim Michaelis
Drum programming:
Andy Skiles & Allan Jamisen
Synthesizer editing:
Andy Skiles
Saxophone & flute:
Jimmie McElroy
Lead & background vocals:
Allan Jamisen
Background vocals:
Meaganlark
Lead vocals, saxophone & flute recorded by:
Andy Skiles