Ballad of the Lonely Jester

[Intro] They call me when they’re breaking, When their world’s a little frayed, But when I need a shoulder, They just turn and look away. [Verse 1] Always the one who’s laughing loud, A painted smile for the crowd, They love me in the moments bright, But leave me in my darkest nights. [Chorus] Jester, oh Jester, Why have such a frown? Jester, oh Jester, Go back behind the gown. Dance and play, don’t make a sound, You’re here to lift them when they’re down. [Verse 2] Told them truths wrapped up in jest, Hints to ease the weight on their chest, But my words fall like scattered rain, Drowned by laughs and met with disdain. [Chorus] Jester, oh Jester, Why have such a frown? Jester, oh Jester, Go back behind the gown. No one hears when you need grace, Just painted smiles, a hidden face. [Bridge] Oh, who am I when the lights fade? A whisper lost in the grand parade, When I’m the one that’s breaking down, They’re nowhere to be found. [Chorus] Jester, oh Jester, Why have such a frown? Jester, oh Jester, Go back behind the gown. You’re just a show, a fleeting game, They’ll never know your hidden pain. [Outro] They’ll call me when they need the cheer, But I’ll be gone, nowhere near, Just a memory they can’t see, The jester fading quietly. [End]