Laughing in the Dark

Sad Clown (lyrics)

I've been in the dark and I've cried in it

But my best talent yet is my showmanship

The Voices they tell me to go with it

"Keep your face behind the mask- they didn't come for this" 

Cheer up, cheer up- never frown

Nobody likes a sad clown

You should make us want to laugh

when you're around

Nobody finds it funny when you crash and burn

They said to let go of me

Because nobody likes the old me

That's what they told me

And with a fake smiles

I even fool me

But now they're yelling

Don't ever tear up tear up

Always smile

Nobody likes a weeping clown

You should make us wanna dance

when you're around

Nobody wants to hear those crying sounds

Maybe to you I'm just your fool

But I'm a cliche human- I've got feelings, too

And there's only so much that I can do before the blades come out and the act is through

Mirror, mirror to the ground

A thousand pieces of a depressed clown

Nobody even giggles when they see themselves

Because they wanted to forget they were in this town

And so they tear up, tear up

Face falls down

They've tried to hide

Their growing frowns,yeah,

A little bit of everybody needs some help

Before this entire circus tent falls to the ground...