Cyclone McClusky

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 around
Oh, two nickels buys a ticket
The carnival’s in town.”
We’re going around, around, around, wheels on the wall
Around, around, around, we’re not gonna fall
Around, around, around, 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
Oh, he is Cyclone McClusky
And he’s gonna ride the wall of death
Yeah, yeah, we’re going around, around, around, wheels on the wall
Around, around, around, we’re not gonna fall
Around, around, around, 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 midway’s empty
The ground’s gone bare and cold
I still can hear the cheers, the screams, the squeal of the wheels
Like when I was 10 years old
It echoes on, it’ll never die
I won’t let go til my last breath
Oh, I’m living like a Cyclone
And I’m riding on the Wall of Death
We’re going around, around, around, wheels on the wall
Around, around, around, we’re not gonna fall
Around, around, around, we’re all living for another day
We’ll ride another day
Just one more day