wandering round across the land is a place where most are mad

a wonderland of the horrors a compendium of carnage

but never is it a place of cruelty

the chance for benefit is endeavored mutually

one may enter to test his will

and exit with his soul restored

but one wrong move and soon he will find that death is not the worst that fate can prescribe

there is only one rule here

one must never show there fear

for if one does thrice upon the bell

your soul is forfeit to the creatures of hell

now we watch as another is tested

pray that his soul be uncontested

open the door step right in

no idea the fun that soon to begin

your world turned upside down

painted in black tinged with red

what once was you home your life

has been replaced by the big top tonight

before you can even say a word up runs a greeter hyper and absurd

welcome welcome

we're glad your here

can i take your coat there's nothing to fear


we've come to help we've come to cure

the sorrow and hatred the sin you have stored

we come to play on this fine day

now come sit down all safe and sound

aw dont be down here watch this clown

his smiling face should fix that frown

oh but do not look into his eyes

or you will begin to cry

a talented fellow that's to be sure

He helps to handle those we cannot cure

he rips apart their minds you see

and as i've seen their quite happy

Clowns no good you seem to tremble

well then Ill have our acrobatic team assemble

two by two its time to work

this is sure to earn a smirk

watch them flip and watch them soar

watch them fall upon the floor

dashed across the stone beneath nothing left but blood and meat

Ah my dear theres no need to shriek. weren't you warned not to be meak

curses still no good i see

well why not meet our master he is sure to know how to help

a shivering soul i'm sure he'll greet

Oh master please come meet this dear

tell him there's nothing to fear

a tall gaunt man I turn to find

has stood behind me the entire time

a normal man nothing special

except he's smiling like a charming devil

Well hello there brave soul he says with a chuckle

no need to allow your knees to buckle

there is nothing to fear in this place any longer

your heart you see was thought to be stronger

but the cost seems to have taken its toll

as I look down to avoid his gaze

Upon the floor is a familiar frame

now I see what I'm to greet

the cost of failure of sheer defeat

my eyes go wide my voice caught deep as I realize who lies at my feet

I lie upon the floor convulsing sputtering no more no more

the force of this rocks my mind i never even noticed that i had died

I look upon the ringleader mad as he bows greeting me for now i am bound

This place is not for the weak and this place is not for the meak

this place will swallow you mind body and soul

and drag you to a land below

the act is done dear boy

but the fun has only just begun

welcome to the carnival...

And so goes the story of another lost soul

doomed to play and reap the lives of more

if this is the fun you seek to find

I can tell you where the carnival lies

In the darkest part of man

In a place where his darkness plans

in the heart of all good men

is a carnival in the end.