[Intro]
He will never leave us
The ringmaster is overbearing
Are we just his circus?
I'm tired of just entertaining
This game is way too long
[Verse 1]
Do I really deserve this?
To jump hoops now and only service
If life was a circus
I would have no amazing purpose
I would be a jester
A clown, but nothing ever lesser
I'm the butt of jokes, despite the gesture
[Refrain]
1, 2, 3, I'm counting the times that I would cry
ABC, I'm holding onto my slipping mind
XYZ, feel like I can barely rŠµcognize
ABC, let's run away from herŠµ
[Verse 2]
Don't look in the mirror, eyes are a lie here
Rationalize fear, can't recognize here
They're hiding a way out, battling my doubts
Blocking off my route, pushing me to shout
My hunger is taken, sleep is forsaken
Name is erased, my sanity's shaken
My patience is fake, I'm broken in place
Abstracted my face, can't find any steps to retrace
[Pre-Chorus]
He has eyes everywhere
The ringmaster is always staring
He sees to every prayer
He'll answer them without complaining
He will never leave us
The ringmaster is overbearing
Are we just his circus?
I'm tired of just entertaining, ah
[Chorus]
Oh, ESC, let's run away where he can't see
Let's find some place the sky won't speak
There's a door out there without any eyes
Oh, ESC, let's slam the key and take our leave
I'll turn this key before he turns me
Into someone used to this life he's given me
[Verse 3]
Must I amuse this mask?
Hide my frowns and keep up with the act?
I have so much to ask but they tell me the answer's abstract
What's the point in lying?
Why lose life to fictitious writing?
You know this isn't real, stop hiding!
[Refrain]
1, 2, 3, I'm counting the contradicting lies
ABC, spelling out the truth that they all hide
XYZ, when is the last time you talked about life?
ABC, why don't we try to leave?
[Interlude]
This place is like a nightmare
Why must we forget the wonders out there?
[Pre-Chorus]
He will never leave us
The ringmaster is overbearing
Are we just his circus?
I'm tired of just entertaining, ah
[Chorus]
Oh, ESC, let's run away where he can't see
Let's find some place the sky won't speak
There's a door out there without any eyes
Oh, ESC, let's slam the key and take our leave
I'll turn this key before he turns me
Into someone used to this life he's given me
[Bridge]
Will not be numbed and captured here
Even if I understand and see their fears
If I'm doomed to repeat
The same search as those behind me
I'll try to find the way out
Just before I start to feel complete again
In this world, I know will lead me to my end
Maybe they aren't like me
Soon it will be me that sees
Me that sees
[Chorus]
Oh, ESC, let's run away where he can't see
Let's find some place the sky won't speak
There's a door out there without any eyes
Oh, ESC, let's slam the key and take our leave
I'll turn this key before he turns me
Into someone used to this life he's given me
[Outro]
Let's ESC, oh no
Let's ESC, oh yeah!
Let's ESC!