Three Ring Circus Lyrics - Rialto

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 

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 

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 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 be broken 

If you think I'll jump through hoops with him 

I think you must be joking 

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 know that trick they do with swords 

Well it hurts so much more 

Swallowing my pride 

On a three-ring circus ride