[Verse 1] I came through the gate with the ticket all torn Big top saggin’ like it got born wrong Fried sugar smoke and a rusted bell One-eyed clown at the booth said, “Welcome to hell” (hahaha) Tilt-a-whirl groanin’ under my shoes Masked little kid with the deadblack blues Ferris wheel turnin’ slow in the fog Somethin’ in the mirror wore my face, y’all [Pre-Chorus] Hear that moan in the funhouse wall Hear that chain drag, hear that call I laugh once, then I don’t laugh much Cold hand reachin’ for a warm blood touch [Chorus] Haunted carnival, come on in Haunted carnival, where the screams begin (whoa) Round and round, but we don’t leave Haunted carnival, it got teeth Haunted carnival, say my name Haunted carnival, play that game (huh) If you hear those bells, don’t look back Haunted carnival’s on your track [Verse 2] Popcorn rotted in a paper cone Cotton candy gray like a broken bone Bumper cars sparkin’ in a midnight fit I saw my shadow grin and split Fortune teller with the smoke-stained eyes Read my palm, said, “Boy, don’t buy those lies” Then the floorboards creaked in a dirty hymn And the whole tent breathed like it wanted in (ahh) [Pre-Chorus] Hear that moan in the funhouse wall Hear that chain drag, hear that call I step too close, now the lights go thin Nails on the glass, let the crawl begin [Chorus] Haunted carnival, come on in Haunted carnival, where the screams begin (whoa) Round and round, but we don’t leave Haunted carnival, it got teeth Haunted carnival, say my name Haunted carnival, play that game (huh) If you hear those bells, don’t look back Haunted carnival’s on your track [Bridge] [Hard rock break] Bleedin’ drum hits, jagged and slow Funhouse mirror got my soul on show Clap-clap, stomp-stomp, chains go slack I hear the dead go “come back, come back” (ooooh) [Final Chorus] Haunted carnival, come on in Haunted carnival, where the screams begin (yeah) Round and round, now the lights all fade Haunted carnival made its grave Haunted carnival, say my name Haunted carnival, play that game (huh) Bells keep ringin’, doors moan wide Haunted carnival on the inside [Outro] (oooooh) creak… creak… (hhhaaa) don’t look back (woo-oo) deadclap, deadclap Haunted carnival… yeah, it’s that dark
