Welcome back to this world In it birds sing their early morning mantra Babies cry alarming notes A high-paced tempo of that's the way I want Washing those dirty hands, before it starts Before we're going on this lonesome search Endless race, pleased to meet you Welcome to the masquerade
Join me as we walk down this great bazaar Strange scents and smoke blurred with dreams of somewhere far Caught me spinning 'round and 'round Now stop it, let me out!
In my ribcage a rusty clock, and time is ticking a melody of twisted notes Time to go... Time to go
Words mean nothing in this world, play the game before everything that's real is lost Time to go... Time to go
A heavy weight, a thick huge net, a trap, a prison of masks with legs Better be going on a trip, no one knows what one can see
Welcome, to the carnival of the dysfunctional and the disturbed Enjoy it; be careful not to lose your head Explore it; there will be no right or wrong And when the music's over, you will be coming back for more