Karelia

Tearful Clown

Karelia


I have to conceal from them all the pain in me 
Put it into jails of my brain 
Yes I know that I have no right to let them see 
But it'll nibble the bars to burst in anyway 
All the sweat of my life to give you a grin 
Please laugh at me on TV screen 

Can you see behind that smile 
A face twisted with disgust 
Can you hear beyond my laugh 
A resonant death-rattle 
I go on stage and face the void 
Enjoy my show 

I have to conceal from them all the pain in me 
Put it into jails of my brain 
I need no recognition or even small glory 
Just let bring sun when in your lives it rains 
All the sweat of my life to give you a grin 
Please laugh at me on TV screen 

Can you see behind that smile 
A face twisted with disgust 
Can you hear beyond my laugh 
A resonant death-rattle 
I go on stage and face the void 
Enjoy my show