[Intro - Circus Organ, Piano, Slow Drumroll] [Ringmaster - Spoken] Ladies and gentlemen... Are you tired? Tired of behaving? Tired of fitting? Tired of asking permission from people who were never going to understand you anyway? Wonderful. I have an opening. [Violin Slides Up] And the contract is remarkably simple. [Verse 1] Saw you at the gate with your pretty little fear I could read your face before you ever wandered near Paper in my hand Ink still wet and cold Step right up I've got something you've never been sold No more little boxes No more standing in their lines No more bending who you are to make somebody else feel right All I'm asking is a signature below Don't worry about the smaller print Nobody reads that at the show [Pre-Chorus] NO MORE KNEELING DOWN NO MORE ASKING WHY WHEN THE DRUMROLL STARTS YOU WON'T WANT TO HIDE TAKE THE PEN SIGN BELOW ONE LITTLE NAME— AND WELCOME TO THE SHOW [Chorus] JOIN MY CIRCUS! COME ON IN! LEAVE SOCIETY'S EXPECTATIONS OUTSIDE WITH YOUR SKIN! BE LIBERATED! BE WHATEVER YOU LIKE! FORM A CONTRACT WITH ME— THERE'S ONLY ONE SMALL PRICE! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! NO RULES! NO SHAME! NO ONE TELLING YOU TO LIVE THEIR WAY! JOIN MY CIRCUS! SIGN YOUR NAME— YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! [Verse 2] I've got velvet ropes And promises for days Every broken little dream gets a spotlight on my stage Ringmaster voice soft as a prayer "Come exactly as you are. We'll take care of everything from here." Doesn't that sound nice? No judgment No demands Just ignore the little clause beneath where you're supposed to put your hand Freedom has a price Everything does Mine just happens to be written in blood [Pre-Chorus] NO MORE KNEELING DOWN NO MORE ASKING WHY WHEN THE DRUMROLL STARTS YOU WON'T WANT TO HIDE TAKE THE PEN SIGN BELOW ONE LITTLE NAME— AND WELCOME TO THE SHOW [Chorus] JOIN MY CIRCUS! COME ON IN! LEAVE SOCIETY'S EXPECTATIONS OUTSIDE WITH YOUR SKIN! BE LIBERATED! BE WHATEVER YOU LIKE! FORM A CONTRACT WITH ME— THERE'S ONLY ONE SMALL PRICE! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! NO RULES! NO SHAME! NO ONE TELLING YOU TO LIVE THEIR WAY! JOIN MY CIRCUS! SIGN YOUR NAME— YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! [Bridge - Broken Circus Waltz] [Ringmaster - Spoken] Now, before you sign... I am legally obligated to explain the terms. You may experience: Uncontrollable laughter. An unusual attraction to circus music. Occasional screaming. A dramatic reduction in respect for authority. And, in extremely rare cases... eternal damnation. [Pause] By "extremely rare," I mean everyone. [Pen Click] Sign here. [Breakdown] SIGN! THE! LINE! EVERYTHING YOU WANTED CAN BE YOURS TONIGHT! NO! RULES! NO! CHAINS! JUST ONE LITTLE SOUL IN EXCHANGE! INK! WET! DRUM! ROLL! YOU WANTED YOUR FREEDOM— I WANTED YOUR SOUL! [Massive Drop] DEAL! [Final Chorus] JOIN MY CIRCUS! COME TAKE YOUR TURN INSIDE! BE LIBERATED! LEAVE YOUR OLD LIFE BEHIND! NO MORE LIVING BY SOMEBODY ELSE'S DESIGN! FORM A CONTRACT WITH ME— THERE'S ONLY ONE SMALL PRICE! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! YOUR SOUL IS MINE TONIGHT! STEP RIGHT UP! THE DEAL IS DONE! THE INK IS DRY! THE SHOW'S BEGUN! JOIN MY CIRCUS! WELCOME INSIDE! YOU GOT YOUR FREEDOM— AND I GOT WHAT WAS MINE! [Outro - Cheerful Calliope] [Ringmaster - Spoken] Congratulations. You're completely free. [Pause] Subject, of course... to the terms and conditions. [Paper Stamp] Next!
