Amethyst the Dragon - Hell's Carnival

[Verse 1] The tents are breathing in the night Canvas skin under flickering light Laughter cracks like broken glass Step right in… don’t turn back fast The Ferris wheel is rusted still But it turns against your will Music plays with no one there— A waltz that crawls right through the air [Pre-Chorus] Can you hear it? Soft and low… “Don’t leave now…” It won’t let you go [Chorus] Welcome to Hell's Carnival Where the shadows learn your name Every smile is stitched in pain Every game is not a game Spin the wheel and lose your mind Leave your fear all far behind— If you hear the laughter call You’ll never leave Hell's Carnival [Verse 2] Cotton candy turns to ash Mirror maze shows your past Clowns with eyes that never blink Watch you closer than you think Tickets whisper in your hand “Stay a while, don’t leave the land…” And the ground begins to sway As the night eats light away [Pre-Chorus] Can you feel it? Cold and near… Every step Brings you deeper here… [Chorus] Welcome to Hell's Carnival Where the shadows learn your name Every smile is stitched in pain Every game is not a game Spin the wheel and lose your mind Leave your fear all far behind— If you hear the laughter call You’ll never leave Hell's Carnival [Bridge] The ringmaster’s never seen… But he knows where you have been… And he’s counting every breath… Like a promise made to death… [Final Chorus] Welcome to Hell's Carnival… No escape, no exit sign… Every dream is intertwined… With the things you left behind… Spin the wheel—don’t make a sound… Now the carnival spins you ‘round… If you hear the laughter fall… You’re part of Hell's Carnival…