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Trapeze Lyrics by Nigel Olsson

Changing Tides

1980

Get your kicks, turning flips
Walking on a tightrope
Send the clowns to pull you down
Laughing at your bad joke

And when the spotlight blinds you
It gets lonely, now you found
Trapeze, it's a long way down

Curtains down, take your bow
Send up another smokescreen
Hold your breath, the crowd is deaf
Keep screaming, it’s a bad dream

And when you're looking down
On all their faces, turn around
Trapeze, it's a long way down

All my life I lived for the show
But they keep pushing me higher
I get so afraid, I can’t let them know
‘Cause if I lose my grip, I can't afford to slip
They got me hanging on the wire

Night and day, I work to play
Through beer cans and laughter
They steal your net, but don't forget
There's two ways on a ladder

They buy your love for a song
And when it's over, they'll take your crown
Trapeze, it's a long way down

About “Trapeze” by Nigel Olsson

Read the complete lyrics to "Trapeze" by Nigel Olsson from the album "Changing Tides" in 1980. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Pop.

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"Trapeze" appears on "Changing Tides" in 1980.

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