Twinkling lights come into view
As the night swallows the day
We listen for the sounds, the screams,
The fear and the fun
To guide us on our way
The barker shouts, into his megaphone,
Step right up and gather round
Two nickels buys a ticket,
The Carnivals in town!
We're going round, round, round, wheels on the wall
Round, round, round, we're not gonna fall
Round, round, round,
We're all living for another day
We'll ride another day
We're not here for the cotton candy,
We're here for the gasoline
We're waiting for the show to begin
Then we'll all hustle in
To hear the roar of his machine
McClusky waves at a pretty girl,
Blows a kiss, we hold our breath
He's Cyclone McClusky
And he's gonna ride the wall of death
We're going round, round, round, wheels on the wall
Round, round, round, we're not gonna fall
Round, round, round,
We're all living for another day
We'll ride another day
Will McClusky live? (or will he die?)
I paid to watch him fall
(or maybe watch him fly)
I've been afraid to live (I've been afraid to try)
But if the Cyclone can do it, then
Maybe so can I
Now the midways empty,
The grounds gone bare and cold
I still can hear the cheers, the screams,
The squeal of the wheels
Like when I was ten years old
It echoes on, it'll never die,
I won't let go til' my last breath
I'm living like the Cyclone
And I'm riding on the wall of death
We're going round, round, round, wheels on the wall
Round, round, round, we're not gonna fall
Round, round, round,
We're all living for another day
We'll ride another day
We'll ride another day
Just one more day