Three Ring Circus

The lights go out without a sound

You can feel the mounting tension

On the bed of nails where we've laid down

Far too many times to mention

I was on the high wire looking down

For my safety net

When I swear I saw you with that clown

How can I forget?

You can learn to swallow swords

But it hurts so much more

Swallowing my pride

On a three-ring circus ride

They watch us from the ringside seats

As the knife throwing commences

And though it all looks very cheap

I still can't bring you to your senses

I was on the high wire looking down

For my safety net

When I swear I saw you with that clown

How can I forget?

You can learn to swallow swords

But it hurts so much more

Swallowing your pride

On a three-ring circus ride

Some people ride the wall of death

And it's so dangerously thrilling

Some people fall and break their necks

With just the sky above still spinning

Juggling a precious thing

Pretty soon it will be broken

If you think I'll jump through hoops with him

I think you must be joking

I was on the high wire looking down

For my safety net

When I swear I saw you with that clown

How can I forget?

You know that trick they do with swords

Well it hurts so much more

Swallowing my pride

On a three-ring circus ride