In the midst of this madness There's a sadness I can't explain People smile, but they're not laughing They're always joking, their lives are dreams So here I am, I'm on my own And makin' out all right It's oh-so easy when you find That meanin' to your life There's no time to be a sad clown (Sad, sad clown) But there's time enough for me (Sad, sad clown) People always turn from sad clowns It's easy to see Take a look, a good look around you And see what surrounds you, it's all arranged On my own, I thought about it And if I could fake it, because nothing's changed So here I am, I'm on my own And makin' out all right It's oh-so easy when you find That meaning in your life Now's no time for a sad clown (Sad, sad clown) But there's surely time for me (Sad, sad clown) Watch those people turn from sad clowns In the midst of this madness There's a sadness, oh, I can't explain