I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Psycho psycho, go, go, go
Psycho, psycho here we go
You push until I break
And the anger turns to rage
Why can't you just leave me alone
Got your finger on the trigger
You think that you're the winner
You're gonna get kicked off of your throne
You think you're gonna hurt me
Get ready to get dirty
You created this beast inside
Pull the noose tighter
And lift a little higher
Because you're killing me slow
I ain't ready to die
Killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Tonight, get ready for a fight
So now you know it's time
To ride my circus for a psycho
Round and round we go, look out below
Because I want off this
I want off this
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, go, go, go)
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
Psycho, here we go
Everybody down
Gonna burn it to the ground
Can't keep this beast inside
Never again, never again
You're killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Tonight, get ready for a fight
So now you know it's time
To ride my circus for a psycho
Round and round we go, look out below
Because I want off this
I want off this
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, go, go, go)
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
You think you're gonna hurt me
Get ready to get dirty
Gonna burn this place to the ground
Tonight, get ready for a fight
So now you know it's time
To ride my circus for a psycho
Round and round we go, look out below
It's time to ride my circus for a psycho
Never again, never again
You're killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Round and round we go, look below
Because I want off this
I want off this
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, go, go, go)
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
Circus for a psycho
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
Psycho, psycho here we go
You push until I break
And the anger turns to rage
Why can't you just leave me alone
Got your finger on the trigger
You think that you're the winner
You're gonna get kicked off of your throne
You think you're gonna hurt me
Get ready to get dirty
You created this beast inside
Pull the noose tighter
And lift a little higher
Because you're killing me slow
I ain't ready to die
Killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Tonight, get ready for a fight
So now you know it's time
To ride my circus for a psycho
Round and round we go, look out below
Because I want off this
I want off this
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, go, go, go)
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
Psycho, here we go
Everybody down
Gonna burn it to the ground
Can't keep this beast inside
Never again, never again
You're killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Tonight, get ready for a fight
So now you know it's time
To ride my circus for a psycho
Round and round we go, look out below
Because I want off this
I want off this
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, go, go, go)
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
You think you're gonna hurt me
Get ready to get dirty
Gonna burn this place to the ground
Tonight, get ready for a fight
So now you know it's time
To ride my circus for a psycho
Round and round we go, look out below
It's time to ride my circus for a psycho
Never again, never again
You're killing me slow but I ain't ready to die
Round and round we go, look below
Because I want off this
I want off this
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, go, go, go)
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
Circus for a psycho
Circus for a psycho
(Psycho, here we go)
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Circus for a Psycho Lyrics as written by John Cooper
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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