You know you're not a strong man
And you're just about to cry
Hang on, hang on
It's alright, it's alright

You worry about the future
The sign said, "yoga class for cats"
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun

You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around

And the dynamite is waiting
'Cause they bankrupted the sky
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun

You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around

Break your mother's back
If you step on the cracks
And everybody knows

You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around

You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there

The carnival closed down


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Carnival Lyrics as written by Jeremy Taggart Arnold Lanni

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    I think this song is about the everyday problems in life driving you insane. The stressors in life are as numerous as cracks in the pavement and you can go mad trying to avoid them. I have no idea what the hell "yoga class for cats" means, though.

    egoat711on December 12, 2001   Link

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