Shirley Bassey - The Performance Of My Life (2009 Live at Electric Proms)

2009 (The Pet Shop Boys wrote this wonderful song for veteran songstress Dame Shirley Bassey, which she recorded and released on her 2009 CD. There is no doubt that this song is destined to be a classic!! This clip is a live version from her Concert TV Special) This song, The Performance Of My Life, is the title track from Dame Shirley Bassey's lastest CD titled, 'The Performance'. LYRICS: Brave Face Stiff upper lip Will do the trick Look The mask is firm The face is mine It seems fine Until the final day I'll play this part the only way I can For to live, I have to give The performance of my life What's the truth Well, I won't bore you with the truth I knew it would be tough Right from day one But you go on Until the final day I'll play this part the only way I can For to live, I have to give The performance of my life Made it to the top! Although the road was steep And there I had a dream A vision of love Revealed in sleep Right on cue I fell in love with you You caused many a tear I had applause I had a career Until the final day, I'll play this part The only way I can For to live, I have to give The performance of my.... Life! ABOUT the CD, 'The Performance' The Performance is an album by singer Dame Shirley Bassey, released on 9 November 2009. It is her first studio album of original compositions in three decades. English film composer David Arnold co-produced the entire album with Mike Dixon. David Arnold initially contacted Bassey about recording an album together following her successful appearance at Glastonbury festival in 2007. Having entered semi-retirement and not toured for a few years, Bassey was unsure until she heard that a number of famous songwriters were keen to contribute to the album. With artists such as Manic Street Preachers, Gary Barlow and Pet Shop Boys involved, Bassey felt honoured by the contributions and agreed to do the album. Of the Pet Shop Boys composition, "The Performance of My Life", Bassey remarked that the lyrics hit close to home and moved her to tears during recording. Songwriter Neil Tennant said that it was about a diva, who lived her life on stage, but was not specifically about Bassey.