The Carousel - Insane Clown Posse

Ladies and gentlemen, gather around

Prepare yourself for yet another story

From the realm of the magnificent… Dark Carnival

Have you ever heard the old carnival tale?

Some say it’s all bullshit, some say it’s for real

It’s about big carousel, merry go round

Unlike any other on carnival grounds

The lights are so bright and so many colors

With horses and swans, and all of the others

It’s hard to resist for a child so young

Some hear the music and follow the drum

It only appears in the dead of the night

Children become mesmerized at the sight

One minute they’re there in their beds sound asleep

When they see it or hear it, they’re bound to creep

Right out of their houses;

they’re drawn right up to it

It’s much too spectacular, they have to do it

They stand right before it, like it’s just a dream

'Cause it’s the most beautiful sight that they’ve ever seen

The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (Woo!)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (Woo!)

Spin around and round

The children have gathered, they’re standing around it

It’s never been here before.

They all astounded

They wanna get on it, but is it for free?

They don’t see anyone collecting a fee

Who’s gonna be the first to jump on aboard it

Finally one kid does, then the rest, they hoard it

Some jump on horses.

Some jump on elephants

Some just relax and sit on a bench

The kids all enjoy the ride up and down

All while the carousel spins around

The lights and the music, it’s all captivating

Little do they know, it’s all devastating

As the ride spins all the kids aboard cheer

Nobody notices they’ve grown a year

The children keep riding as time goes by

They’re aging in years on this mystical ride

The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (Woo!)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (Woo!)

Spin around and round

First they’re all the teenagers, they keep on spinning

Then they’re all young adults, all of 'em grinning

They’re blind to the fact they’re aging in time

Once little kids, now they’re all in their prime

But they just riding.

It lights up the darkness

Something so beautiful, truly is heartless

The neighbors and parents all peacefully sleep

While the carousel attracted their children like sheep

Well, children they were, now they’re middle-aged adults

Still growing older, the carousel’s fault

The merry-go spins as the times go by

The children are now so old, they’re about to die

Finally the carousel slows its roll

To these elderly victims, it’s taking its toll

All of them exit and realize their damages

And just like that, the carousel vanishes

The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (Woo!)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then)

Spin around and round

The lights on the carousel (Woo!)

Spin around and round

And all the old people tried to return home

(Spin around and round)

But they were all thought to be senile

(Spin around and round)

Their entire lives wasted on one ride

(Spin around and round)

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