Come see fun for all ages

The freaks in their cages

Had you worse luck, you might stand in their place

See the lights glowing

The thrilling knife throwing

Smile, point and laugh at the tigers restrained

Just for one night it's a cheerful retreat

We'll understand if you don't want to leave

'Til you see the world turning without you

The merry-go-round has left you behind

You stand hollow and soaked through

Under the clouds and shattered street lights

You stay unmoving as you wait for your turn

If one thing is proven, it's that you never learned

How to tell when it's over

Your carnival's gone forever

Forget about your pain

We live to entertain!

Dear customer, we only want you to smile

Everything's fine, dear

You know we're all friends here

Stay all you like, we'll be here for a while

Lose track of time, ain't that always the plan?

Lose track of the outside, yes, we understand!

We can watch the world turning without you

The merry-go-round has left you behind

You stand hollow and soaked through

Under the clouds and shattered street lights

You stay unmoving as you wait for your turn

If one thing is proven, it's that you never learned

How to tell when it's over

Your carnival's gone forever

Don't leave us behind

Never leave, we won't mind

We have all you could want, though we don't mean to gloat

What were you thinking

When you were there sinking

Under the current, not trying to float?

Flee from your fears

Far away from the light

To the cracks in the window

And maybe you might

See the world turning without you

The merry-go-round has left you behind

You stand hollow and soaked through

Under the clouds and shattered street lights

You stay unmoving as you wait for your turn

If one thing is proven, it's that you never learned

How to tell when it's over

Your carnival's gone forever