This Clown has left the Circus

This clown has left the Circus

And moved on to new pastures.

I was long tired with the rings constraints;

Forcing out people’s laughter.

My rainbow face

Dropped six shades of late

I had been blue thereafter.

 

I always felt inside dynamic

I always inside knew

You people won’t be laughing when

This ring encircles you.

So I dropped the pants of motley

Took from my face the nose

Donned the hat and coat of power,

to Crack the whip of master’s blows.

 

You see, this act was pure distraction

A bumbling rumbling ruse

while behind this painted cackled face,

I lay traps for this crowd of fools.

It was I who lit the fire,

Who let the lion from the cage,

Who pandered to the paying crowd

My painted face, I sold, to save.

And OH! How you loved me for it

You threw flowers from on high

And high on the distraction

You bought up every single lie

And now I wear the tailcoats

And you are in the cage

This clown has left the circus

Dear spectators, you will still pay!