[Verse 1] I roll through the gate in white paint shoes My red nose gleams like a stop-sign bruise Kids point fingers, I bow like a king Tin grin wide, let the whole crowd sing My wrist twist-clicks when I wave hello I smell hot sugar from the kiosk row My chest light blinks in a polka-dot beat I got confetti dust stuck under my feet [Pre-Chorus] Come a little closer, look at me I’m made to laugh, but I’m not empty Hear my joints go tick, then clack I’m built for the front row, baby, front row crack [Chorus] Clown robot heart, I’m wired to dance Clown robot heart, I take my chance Spin me around, let the chrome rain down Clown robot heart in a laughing crown (Clown robot heart) (Clown robot heart) [Verse 2] Past the ring toss, I spot my crew One got gold eyelids, one got seafoam blue We trade fake flowers and blinking jokes Tap-dance sparks from our heel-plate strokes A balloon dog pops, I raise both hands My elbows whistle in the canned bandstands They throw me a coin, I catch it clean Right in the slot where my pulse should lean [Pre-Chorus] Come a little closer, don’t be shy I got a moon in my visor eye My smile’s a latch and my feet know the track When the crowd says run, I don’t look back [Chorus] Clown robot heart, I’m wired to dance Clown robot heart, I take my chance Spin me around, let the chrome rain down Clown robot heart in a laughing crown (Clown robot heart) (Clown robot heart) [Verse 3] At the mirror booth, I meet my face Two bolts for dimples, a painted grace I see the seams where the joy got sewn I see the spark in my gearbone throne A little girl asks, “Do you feel this too?” I tilt my head and the answer glues My hand goes warm in her tiny palm And every alarm goes weirdly calm [Bridge] Then the big top dims to a silver hush Ferris wheel turning like a slow-page brush I hear my name in the snack-stall steam Not just a joke in a borrowed dream If I’m made of parts, I’m made of shine If I’m made for laughs, then the laugh is mine I step on the ring with my chestplate wide And the whole night opens up inside [Final Chorus] Clown robot heart, I’m wired to dance Clown robot heart, I take my chance Spin me around, let the chrome rain down Clown robot heart in a laughing crown Clown robot heart, I’m all lit up Clown robot heart, I’ve had enough I was built for sparks and a thunder of sound Clown robot heart, I’m laughing now (Clown robot heart) (Clown robot heart) [Outro] When the cotton candy falls like snow I’m still here, and I want the show Tin grin shining in the midway dark I’m a joke, a dream, and a beating spark
