Standing in line for tickets To the last carnival of sin The cops staring from the picket In a game you can never win
Walking a rusty wire I could always take the applause Then I was caught in a ring of fire Like a flaming wizard of Oz
Guess I was born your magician Guess I was raised with the clowns Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror Look how the king has lost the crown Spreading a cloud of confusion Dressed in a black hat and cape Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror That’s how I plan my great escape
You want to pull the curtain And take part in my quid pro quo Cause one thing where you’d be certain You’re the star of my master show
Walking a rusty wire I could always take the applause Then I was caught in a ring of fire Like a flaming wizard of Oz
Guess I was born your magician Guess I was raised with the clowns Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror Look how the king has lost the crown
Spreading a cloud of confusion Dressed in a black hat and cape Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror That’s how I plan my great escape