[Verse 1] Welcome to the circus in my mind Cotton candy bruises, painted signs I let the tigers out at dawn Now every little thought is on the lawn Spinning on a one-track train Laughing at the windowpane I keep a ticket in my teeth For every little fear underneath [Pre-Chorus] Step right up Don’t look away The ring keeps turning All day, all day Step right up Hear me say I’m the trick and the flame In the same display [Chorus] Welcome to the circus in my mind (Welcome to the circus) Welcome to the circus in my mind I’m the lion, I’m the line Welcome to the circus in my mind (Welcome to the circus) Clap your hands, stay right in time Till the whole thing feels just fine [Verse 2] Saw a clown with my old face Telling jokes in a narrow space He bowed low to the empty seats Then stole my name with a ring of keys The mirror’s got a painted grin Every time I let you in There’s a drumroll in my chest And a ribbon tied around my mess [Pre-Chorus] Step right up Don’t look away The ring keeps turning All day, all day Step right up Hear me say I’m the trick and the flame In the same display [Chorus] Welcome to the circus in my mind (Welcome to the circus) Welcome to the circus in my mind I’m the lion, I’m the line Welcome to the circus in my mind (Welcome to the circus) Clap your hands, stay right in time Till the whole thing feels just fine [Bridge] If I fall, let me fall in style Under bulbs and paper smiles If I burn, let it be bright I’ve been training for this light [Chorus] Welcome to the circus in my mind (Welcome to the circus) Welcome to the circus in my mind I’m the lion, I’m the line Welcome to the circus in my mind (Welcome to the circus) Clap your hands, stay right in time Till the whole thing feels just fine
