[Verse 1]

I don't know just how you got here

It doesn't really matter where you wanna be

It's so hard to believe your eyes

But what you get is what you see

Fortunately, we've got time

So if you listen, I will speak

What's that? You say you cannot stand this?

You're welcome to take a seat!

[Pre-Chorus]

(We've got room to spare)

[Chorus]

I don't know what the Ticketman told you

But this journey's just begun

The river ebbs and the river flows

And the river takes what the river wants

Styx and stones may break your bones

If you try to jump ship when all's not well

You can bet your soul you'll be better off

Spinning round and round on this carousel

[Verse 2]

It's a long trip, one-way road

Tell me, where is it you call home?

Or rather, "was it" – it's long gone

Don't worry, dear, you're far from alone

You've already come this far

It's far too late to look back now

Pardon the pun, but look alive

You'll flourish here, I know somehow

[Verse 3]

You're not the only one who's going

Through those feelings in your heart

Everyone says this feels like the end

I promise, this is just the start

Sooner or later we're all navigating these waters

Down here, we are all the same

Ladies and gentlemen, take your seats

Welcome to the fun and games

[Pre-Chorus]

(Tell me, did you see a light?

It's been so long

I don't remember what it's like)

[Chorus]

I don't know what the Ticketman told you

But this journey's just begun

The river ebbs and the river flows

And the river takes what the river wants

Styx and stones may break your bones

If you try to jump ship when all's not well

You can bet your soul you'll be better off

Spinning round and round on this carousel

[Bridge]

(I don't know what, I don't know what

I don't know what the Ticketman told you)

Na na na, na nana na

Na na na na, na nana

(I don't know what, I don't know

I don't know what the Ticketman told you)

Na na na na, nana na, na, na

[Chorus]

I don't know what the Ticketman told you

But this journey's just begun

The river ebbs and the river flows

And the river takes what the river wants

Styx and stones may break your bones

If you try to jump ship when all's not well

You can bet your soul you'll be better off

Spinning round and round on this carousel