[Verse 1]

I quit the carnival

It moved next door

I thought I'd had enough

But I want more

So now I'm sneakin' out at night

I paint my face and shine my shoes

Go where I'm not supposed to

[Verse 2]

'Cause I tamed a lion once

I stole his roar

I stripped his pride away

But he found more

So now he's back to take what's his

And shove my future in my face

Scare me back in my place

So soon, so soon

You've got it beat

'Til it beats you

[Verse 3]

I left my flaming sword

Beside your bed

I woke to find it pressed

Against my neck

You wept "Suggestion never works

So now I'm trying something else"

I shut my eyes, hold on, oh well

[Verse 4]

I felt a feather fold

A tree trunk split

Inside my lion laughed

Played violin

He said you should give up your voice

Before we both end up destroyed

I quit alright, he purred, "Good boy"

[Verse 5]

"'Cause you'll believe anything"

And we went and copped

"You'll fall for anyone"

And I said, "That's not exactly true

Only you

I'll do what you do."

[Verse 6]

You wake in the hospital

In a thrift store suit

You hear your lover's voice

From the waiting room

You shut your eyes and pray for peace

Think "I'm not here, this isn't me

This isn't something I would do

I know the complicated truth

A make up mask, a lion's roar

A big top tent, a fire sword

But they're not real, they never were

And soon she won't be real either

This is the life you went and earned

Because you never fucking learn

And you could waste all of your years

Fixing the mess you're making here"

So as her nervous breath draws close

Her dress heels click off their approach

You clutch your chest and whisper

"Oh no, no what will I do?

What will I do?

My love, my love, oh, what will I do?" (Wake up)

Mh-mh, mh-mh, mh-mh-mh-mh-mh-mh-mh

Mh-mh, mh-mh, mh-mh-mh-mh-mh-mh-mh

[Outro]

Ooh-oh, uh-oh, oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh-ooh

Ooh-oh, uh-oh, oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh-ooh

No-no, no-no

No-no, no-no