Step right in, the show's begun
Where night's forever and dawn won't come
Painted grins, a calliope's wail
A ferris wheel that spins through hell
Cotton candy laced with lies
A funhouse filled with hollow eyes
Fortune tellers read your fate
But once you're here, it's far too late
Round and round, the wheel must spin
Lost your name, we'll call you in
Laugh, dance, forget the years
The music drowns your silent fears
Step inside, the ticket's free
But no one leaves the jamboree
Carousels with broken steams
Horses whisper in their dreams
The clown, he grins, his eyes are dead
Keep on smiling, the ringmaster said
Tunnels twist, the exit hides
Mirrors warp your face inside
Who are you? It slips away
Another ghost who's come to stay
Round and round, the wheel must spin
Lost your name, we'll call you in
Laugh, dance, forget the years
The music drowns your silent fears
Step inside, the ticket's free
But no one leaves the jamboree
Time's a trick, the stars all lie
The carnival's where time must die
One more act, one more disguise
The curtain falls but never dies
So paint your face, embrace the show
This is home, you just don't know
Lights will flicker, songs will blend
In the carnival that never ends
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