(Verse 1) Round and round the music played, Till crowds grew thin and colors grayed. They packed their bags, they shut the gate— But left me here to rot and wait. (Verse 2) My shoes still squeak, my hat still tilts, My bow still hides the painted guilt. But laughter died when curtains fell… And now I hum inside my shell. (Chorus) Sleep tight, sleep blind, don’t hear the cheer, That echo's not from anywhere near. The tents are down, the lights are low— But I still dance, and I still know. (Verse 3) I juggled hearts and tamed the flame, You cheered for me, then dropped my name. But joy decays when left to dry— And clowns can weep, though they don’t cry. (Bridge – Whispered / Unsettling) Did you forget my painted grin? The bell that tolled when you came in? You left the show, but shows don’t end— They wait for you… around the bend. (Final Chorus – Melancholic, warped) Sleep slow, sleep cold, the tent’s not gone, It lives where all the lost dreams yawn. And when you blink, and skies go red— You’ll find me grinning by your bed.
