The Fairground Life

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**Verse 1**
Lights above the midway,
tickets folded in my hand,
sugar spinning into clouds,
music shaking through the stands.

You point up at the highest track,
I say, “Fine, but don’t look down.”
Then the safety bar comes locking in
and we’re flying over town.

**Pre-Chorus**
Up, down,
hold on tight.
Wrong turn,
still feels right.

**Chorus**
Rollercoaster hearts tonight,
you and me side by side.
Up we go, then down we fall,
sometimes we’re upside down through it all.

Candy colors, flashing lights,
ghost-train shadows in the night.
Round and round when nothing moves—
still I’m staying here with you.

Rollercoaster hearts,
we’re staying on this ride.

**Verse 2**
Cotton candy on your sleeve,
cheap prizes hanging from a string,
one minute everything is perfect,
next the whole damn world can swing.

Sometimes life’s a haunted tunnel,
something jumps out in the dark.
Sometimes all the lights go crazy
and we miss another mark.

Sometimes the carousel keeps turning
till we’re dizzy from the view.
But if I’m stuck going in circles,
I’m glad I’m stuck there next to you.

**Pre-Chorus**
Up, down,
laugh or scream.
Fast track,
crazy dream.

**Chorus**
Rollercoaster hearts tonight,
you and me side by side.
Up we go, then down we fall,
sometimes we’re upside down through it all.

Candy colors, flashing lights,
ghost-train shadows in the night.
Round and round when nothing moves—
still I’m staying here with you.

Rollercoaster hearts,
we’re staying on this ride.

**Bridge**
Maybe life was never meant
to stay on level ground.
Maybe all the best damn moments
come when everything spins around.

No map, no brakes,
no perfect way through.
Just one empty seat beside me—

and I saved it for you.

**Final Chorus**
Rollercoaster hearts tonight,
you and me side by side.
Up we go, then down we fall,
sometimes we’re upside down through it all.

Candy colors, flashing lights,
ghost-train shadows in the night.
Round and round, whatever comes—
we’ll keep laughing when it spins.

Rollercoaster hearts,
we’re staying on—
this ride.

**Outro**
Up.
Down.
Again.

Let’s go.

2078/7500

**Verse 1** Lights above the midway, tickets folded in my hand, sugar spinning into clouds, music shaking through the stands. You point up at the highest track, I say, “Fine, but don’t look down.” Then the safety bar comes locking in and we’re flying over town. **Pre-Chorus** Up, down, hold on tight. Wrong turn, still feels right. **Chorus** Rollercoaster hearts tonight, you and me side by side. Up we go, then down we fall, sometimes we’re upside down through it all. Candy colors, flashing lights, ghost-train shadows in the night. Round and round when nothing moves— still I’m staying here with you. Rollercoaster hearts, we’re staying on this ride. **Verse 2** Cotton candy on your sleeve, cheap prizes hanging from a string, one minute everything is perfect, next the whole damn world can swing. Sometimes life’s a haunted tunnel, something jumps out in the dark. Sometimes all the lights go crazy and we miss another mark. Sometimes the carousel keeps turning till we’re dizzy from the view. But if I’m stuck going in circles, I’m glad I’m stuck there next to you. **Pre-Chorus** Up, down, laugh or scream. Fast track, crazy dream. **Chorus** Rollercoaster hearts tonight, you and me side by side. Up we go, then down we fall, sometimes we’re upside down through it all. Candy colors, flashing lights, ghost-train shadows in the night. Round and round when nothing moves— still I’m staying here with you. Rollercoaster hearts, we’re staying on this ride. **Bridge** Maybe life was never meant to stay on level ground. Maybe all the best damn moments come when everything spins around. No map, no brakes, no perfect way through. Just one empty seat beside me— and I saved it for you. **Final Chorus** Rollercoaster hearts tonight, you and me side by side. Up we go, then down we fall, sometimes we’re upside down through it all. Candy colors, flashing lights, ghost-train shadows in the night. Round and round, whatever comes— we’ll keep laughing when it spins. Rollercoaster hearts, we’re staying on— this ride. **Outro** Up. Down. Again. Let’s go.

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