Tears in the Rain

This is a clown's tale

Falling over

Again and again

He paints his face

With colours from the sun

But he is living in the rain

This is a clown's tale

Jumping up

Spinning round and around

He kicks his heels

To the laughter of the crowd

But from inside there is no sound

Why do we all fail to see

The darkness in another's heart

Why do we all turn our backs

On open wounds

And failed attractions

Painted on the canvas there

Written in the books we share

This is a fool's tale

Rolling over

Again and again

Telling jokes

To cool the anger of a king

But he can never be the same

This is a fool's tale

Tripping up

Spinning round and around

Try to walk

Beyond words of the wise

Then reach a place too high

Show them you can fly

And dream until you hit the ground

Don't offer sympathy

When you've just walked away

Don't play apologies

And sentimental games

I stood before the world

And gave you my heart

And it may never beat again!

Don't give me hollow tears

Or empty cries of shame

Don't try to turn away

By throwing me the blame

I stood before the world

And gave you my soul

And now I'm living in the rain!

This is a clown's tale

Falling over

Again and again

He paints his face

With colours from the sun

But he is lying in

He is dying in

He is crying in the rain