Wake up call, it’s time to go
Another duty day to do your sleazy show
Check it on the mirror, everything looks fine
What’s that spot under my cheek, oh God
That ain’t no skin of mine
A little push here, a little shove there
Just a little touch of glitter, glam and any shiny stuff
To make it hard for all to see the trash
That hides beneath the smiley, slimy layers
Of a traitorous little skunk

Money’s running out, the gifts not turning up
Just call your dear old friend, he’ll surely cheer you up
Move it to the left, now move it to the right
Move it to the place where everyone can see it bright
A little smile here and a little praise there
Just a little piece of heaven
To remind all of your lovers what it’s like
To be the doormats of your stone-cold bridled heart

Welcome to the circus where you play the role of innocence
Where words are just like bonbon teasers
And you know how to pretend
Where every day’s a little mark
Of conquest for your games
If love were just a fairytale
At least you’d give me a happy end

Lights are up, another night
Another weary thank you, now exit stage right
Sure I got the time to hear you out my friend
But first I got to pet my dolls and kitty
And dogs and men and everything else
I’m sorry, did it hurt? Did I make you cry?
But I thought you knew the drill by now
Just fill me up with dough and cocoa cream
‘cause no one else in this world
Can make me feel like you do
Make a smiley face, make a happy grin
Drop the childish card
That ain’t milk dripping off your chin
Lay a little low, now lay a little high
Take it off but slowly so you’d look a little shy
Yank it with a smile, yank it with a pout
Yank it just so loud the neighbours know what this is all about
Get off on holding on, get off on keeping in
But it’s time you let him pull out

Welcome to the circus where you play the role of innocence
Where words are just like bonbon teasers
And you know how to pretend
Where every day’s a little mark
Of conquest for your games
If love were just a fairytale
At least you’d give me a happy end

Twinkle twinkle, little star
Spend your life inside the tar
Make the best of what you have
Shouldn’t take you that much time
For all the words you scream and shout
You sure can use that little mouth
And while all else sure seems in place
I bet your heart’s not your only big open space

Shake it, baby, shake it hard
Shake the conscience from your heart
Lick it, lick it, lick it good
Just lick away the mud from all the morning wood
And while at times you fake your cry
It doesn’t even matter how hard you try
For who’s been born with thorns inside
Can’t just pretend to play the bride

Welcome to the circus where you play the role of innocence
Where words are just like bonbon teasers
And you know how to pretend
Where every day’s a little mark
Of conquest for your games
If love were just a fairytale
At least you’d give me a happy end