Discover the story of the song > One Stage Before – Al Stewart

The protagonist feels like he has been on this stage before, performing for the same crowd. The people he performs with have also been here before. He sees familiar faces in the audience, but he doesn't remember when or where he met them. It feels like a memory that never goes away. Besides him, there are other performers waiting for their turn to be called. They move around backstage and disappear into frames. The protagonist wonders if they were all together in a past show, and if those memories are still inside his head. Some of the people he performs with understand him well, even though they may not see each other often. Others don't understand or pay attention to what he says. Despite this, the show goes on, and behind the music, he can almost hear laughter like the sound of waves on the shore.