The lights go out without a sound

You can feel the mounting tension

On the bed of nails where we've laid down

Far too many times to mention



(CHORUS)

I was on the high wire looking down

For my safety net

When I swear I saw you with that clown

How can I forget?



You can learn to swallow swords

But it hurts so much more

Swallowing my pride

On a three-ring circus ride



They watch us from the ringside seats

As the knife throwing commences

And though it all looks very cheap

I still can't bring you to your senses



(REPEAT CHORUS)



You can learn to swallow swords

But it hurts so much more

Swallowing your pride

On a three-ring circus ride



Some people ride the wall of death

And it's so dangerously thrilling

Some people fall and break their necks

With just the sky above still spinning



Juggling a precious thing

Pretty soon it will all be broken

If you think I'll jump through hoops with him

I think you must be joking



(REPEAT CHORUS)



You know that trick they do with swords

Well it hurts so much more

Swallowing my pride

On a three-ring circus ride