[Intro — whispered / distorted] Step right up... The lights are dead, but the music's alive. No refunds. No escape. Welcome to the carnival... [Verse 1] Painted smiles on broken faces, Golden teeth and empty eyes. Every dream they ever buried Found a way to come alive. The ferris wheel is turning backwards, Spinning through forgotten years. Every laugh is hiding thunder, Every joke is dressed in tears. [Pre-Chorus] Hear the drums beneath the floor, Hear the ghosts begin to roar. The ticket burns inside your hand... You entered by your own command. [Chorus — explosive] Welcome to the Carnival of the Damned! Where the lost come back again. Dance with the shadows, shake their hands, Become the monster you couldn't understand. Welcome to the Carnival of the Damned! Where the broken make their stand. The fire sings, the heavens bend, Tonight the nightmare never ends. [Drop — screamed vocal chops] HEY! Step into the flame! HEY! Forget your name! Round and round, we lose control... The carnival eats your soul! [Verse 2] The clown wears a crown of shattered glass, The king is begging from his throne. The mirror shows a thousand faces, But none of them are your own. The carousel keeps spinning faster, Horses made of bone and steel. Every wound becomes a weapon, Every scar becomes a wheel. [Pre-Chorus — rising] Can you hear the angels crying? Can you feel the demons grin? Every door you thought was closing Was the one that let them in. [Chorus — bigger] Welcome to the Carnival of the Damned! Where the lost come back again. Dance with the shadows, shake their hands, Become the monster you couldn't understand. Welcome to the Carnival of the Damned! Where the fire knows your name. The sky goes black, the curtains tear, And every nightmare waits you there. [Bridge — half-time breakdown] One more ride... One more scream... One more step into the dream... The lights go out. The crowd goes still. The carnival bends to your will. You weren't the guest. You weren't the prize. You were the ghost behind the eyes. [Final Drop] WELCOME TO THE CARNIVAL! WHERE THE DEAD STILL SING! WHERE THE BROKEN HEARTS WEAR DIAMOND RINGS! Spin the wheel! Roll the dice! Pay the price! Pay the price! [Outro — whispered] When the morning comes... and the tents disappear... Remember... The carnival was never around you. It was always inside.
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