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Carnival Lyrics by Rachel Rose Mitchell

Shadow Puppets

2015

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
Credits
Rachel Rose Mitchell

Rachel Rose Mitchell

About “Carnival” by Rachel Rose Mitchell

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"Carnival" appears on "Shadow Puppets" in 2015.

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