Fate of the ringmaster

[Verse 1] Big top wobbling, popcorn on the floor He cracked his whip and wanted more Red coat dragging through the sawdust haze He sold our cheers for a fear-soaked gaze He juggled gold, he juggled lies Kept the tigers under painted skies But every bow had a bite in it Every grin was a lock and key [Pre-Chorus] Now the crowd leans in Feel the sparks fly back Those boots on the ring Hear the trapdoor crack [Chorus] Cage him up, cage him up Let him rattle, let him rust Cage him up, cage him up Now the joke belongs to us Cage him up, cage him up In the gold and in the dust Cage him up, cage him up Little king of broken trust [Verse 2] He used to point at the pale-faced clown Make him bark till the sun went down Used to snap at the fire-eater's throat Used to count the tears like a winning note But the acrobats learned every knot The strongman kept what the ring forgot And the lion tamer saved one key For the day he'd beg to be set free [Pre-Chorus] Now the crowd leans in Feel the sparks fly back Those boots on the ring Hear the trapdoor crack [Chorus] Cage him up, cage him up Let him rattle, let him rust Cage him up, cage him up Now the joke belongs to us Cage him up, cage him up In the gold and in the dust Cage him up, cage him up Little king of broken trust [Bridge] No more cane, no more glare Just his teeth and his stare Children point and laugh At the man in the cage He thumps one fist On the bars, on the bars But the painted sign says Animal of the stars [Final Chorus] Cage him up, cage him up Let him rattle, let him rust Cage him up, cage him up Now the joke belongs to us Cage him up, cage him up In the gold and in the dust Cage him up, cage him up Little king of broken trust Cage him up, cage him up Hear the crowd go wild and loud Cage him up, cage him up We put the monster in the crowd