These lyrics are very dark and very abstract. I think the key to understanding these lyrics is to understand what is meant by carnival. His name is carnival. Is carnival an anthropomorphism? No, because his name is carnival. It is the opposite of anthropomorphism. The antonym of anthropomorphism is dehumanization. The "protagonist", so to speak, has become dehumanized by his experiences in life and his relations with others. The fat woman, the high wire, the sad clowns, the arcade's penny claw are all symbols of the draining of his soul and his constant despair. His life has become a carnival and that is who he has become. These are very sad and depressing lyrics, masterfully presented. This is a great song.
These lyrics are very dark and very abstract. I think the key to understanding these lyrics is to understand what is meant by carnival. His name is carnival. Is carnival an anthropomorphism? No, because his name is carnival. It is the opposite of anthropomorphism. The antonym of anthropomorphism is dehumanization. The "protagonist", so to speak, has become dehumanized by his experiences in life and his relations with others. The fat woman, the high wire, the sad clowns, the arcade's penny claw are all symbols of the draining of his soul and his constant despair. His life has become a carnival and that is who he has become. These are very sad and depressing lyrics, masterfully presented. This is a great song.