No Such Animal - The Entertainer

So
I perform
Put on a crazy character that no one can ignore
And
And in truth
I would go to any lengths if it meant I'd be liked by you
There's nothing left inside but thankfully you made it
Soon these bitter years will take their toll
No matter where I go
It's just another show
They call me the entertainer
They call me the entertainer
From the cradle to the grave
It's attention that I crave
They call me the entertainer
They call me the entertainer
A deep
Empty well
Nothing could fill up this hole but sometimes things like this do help
With
Out a doubt
I would trade it all if it meant I could run my stupid mouth
With every eye on you, yes this is what you wanted
But will that really fix your broken soul?
No matter where I go
It's just another show
They call me the entertainer
They call me the entertainer
From the cradle to the grave
It's attention that I crave
They call me the entertainer
They call me the entertainer
Set upon by wolves
Waiting at the gate
No, they're never hungry
They just really love to eat
People only listen
When you make them gasp
But if they really knew what's in your head you'd never last
Are you sick of being walked on? Dying to be seen
You need crowds of people screaming
Calling out your name
Make 'em laugh
Make 'em cry
Paint your face and tell a lie
What kind of person plays this game
You're demented, you're insane
Take what you deserve
Born to entertain
Knowing they would eat you if you show one ounce of pain
Knowing they would eat you if you show one ounce of pain
And every day we're getting closer to exploding like a bomb
And when it blows up it'll break the world you know it won't be long
Can't stop this, it's far too
Late
I run my mouth, I fake a smile, offset the panic one more day
I am thoroughly entertained
Just pick a sound and stick with it
Magazine says I'm like a cult leader
As if that's what I'm trying to be
And they act like I do it on purpose
Like it's not the worst part of me
For my mind is a scream and a whisper
Of a song only heard in a dream
Yes, when I lay me down
And there's no one around
All I hear is this same melody
No matter where I go
It's just another show
They call me the entertainer
They call me the entertainer
From the cradle to the grave
It's attention that I crave
They call me the entertainer
They call me the entertainer

Written by:
Finn Morrison

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