Oil-slick sidewalk under neon glare I tripped on a shadow, ripped off an ear The tent flaps rattle, the sawdust is stained With the vintage vintages of all my shame Welcome to the ring, step over the fray I’m the headlining disaster of the midday My life is a circus, a three-ring rot I’m the star-spangled clown of the fuck-ups I brought Pack the bleachers, pass the jug of gin Admission is five bucks to watch the walls cave in Yeah, I’m putting on a show for the sad and the bored Watching me bleed for the hell of it, lord I juggled my debts until the knives hit my chest Put a grin on the greasepaint, pass the stress test The spotlights blind me, I’m dodging the whip I’m a master of falling, I never quite slip But gravity’s waiting in the shadows backstage Setting the stage for the rest of my rage Step right up Watch the seams split Whatever you paid I’m worth every bit of it Keep your eyes peeled on the king of the flaw I’m chewing the scenery and breaking the law My life is a circus, a three-ring rot I’m the star-spangled clown of the fuck-ups I brought Pack the bleachers, pass the jug of gin Admission is five bucks to watch the walls cave in Yeah, I’m putting on a show for the sad and the bored Watching me bleed for the hell of it, lord The gates are flung open The tickets are sold Keep your eyes on the clown While the universe unfolds Just one more screw up Just one more fee Don't look away now You're watching me.