[Intro – 4 bars] Step right up, don’t be shy Lights too bright for a tired mind Laugh it off, keep it casual Welcome to the carnival [Verse 1 – 8 bars] Alarm clock screaming like a broken ride Coffee tastes like regret inside Bills on my phone doing acrobatics Bank account moving real dramatic Smile on my face, chaos in my head Rent due soon, paycheck almost dead Everybody yelling, nobody calm Still gotta act like nothing’s wrong [Pre-Hook – 4 bars] Bright lights hiding the scars Funny masks on tired hearts Buy a ticket, act like it’s normal Welcome to the carnival [Hook – 8 bars] Welcome to the carnival Where we laugh through the impossible Welcome to the carnival Stress dressed up as comical Welcome to the carnival Ride it till your balance falls Welcome to the carnival Same mess, just colorful
