[Intro – playful, warped circus tone] Step right up… Mm… Welcome to the petty circus [Verse 1 – quick, cheeky] Paint it on, big red smile Acting sweet, talking wild Tiny things, big parade You turn dust into a stage [Pre-Chorus – tight + direct] We all a little off, I admit it Little dramatic, yeah we live it But you crossed that line, no kidding Hospital tent — go get fitted [Chorus – BIG, repetitive, viral] Petty circus clowns We all running ‘round But you need that tent You need that tent right now Petty circus clowns Yeah we acting loud But you need that tent You need that tent right now (chant layer) Clown — clown — petty little clown Spin it — flip it — turn it upside down [Verse 2 – quick escalation] You juggle words, drop the truth Make a scene for the booth Whisper low, shout it out Whole big show for a doubt [Pre-Chorus – variation] We all messy, it’s a given Little chaos, we be living But you spiraled past the limit Hospital tent — go admit it [Chorus – louder, stacked] Petty circus clowns We all running ‘round But you need that tent You need that tent right now Petty circus clowns Yeah we acting loud But you need that tent You need that tent right now (chant layer) Clown — clown — petty little clown Spin it — flip it — turn it upside down [Bridge – funny, theatrical breakdown] Ringmaster lost control Tightrope snapped, there you go Fire breath, but it’s smoke Same old tired little joke Step right up, take a seat Watch you turn nothing to heat We laugh, but baby truth— This whole show… just you [Break – iconic, stripped] We all a little crazy… But gurl… You need to be seen [Final Chorus – euphoric chaos] Petty circus clowns We all running ‘round But you need that tent You need that tent right now Petty circus clowns Yeah we acting loud But you need that tent You need that tent right now (extended chant) Clown — clown — petty little clown Clown — clown — spinning all around Tent — tent — take it to the tent Tent — tent — go get checked again [Outro – whispered, shady, amused] Mm… Front row seats
