[Verse] They wear their masks plastic smiles painted wide Can’t see the tears underneath the disguise Colors run smudge the edges aching hearts Step right up and join the crowd broken pieces art [Chorus] Sexy clowns dancing in the firelight Obsessed souls can't hide from the night Laughter fades into the shadows they create Chasing ghosts of love through circus gates [Verse 2] Red nose flashing honking horns echo loud Obsessions burning deep beneath the shroud Harlequin dreams stained with make-up tears Lonely eyes reflecting all our darkest fears [Bridge] Underneath the laughter sadness in degrees Painted faces tell the story no one sees Fixated minds tangled in the show Flickering lights reveal what we don't know [Chorus] Sexy clowns dancing in the firelight Obsessed souls can't hide from the night Laughter fades into the shadows they create Chasing ghosts of love through circus gates [Verse 3] In the center ring love’s illusion starts to crack Crimson lips whisper secrets in the black We fall for the mirage the painted lies Desire twists souls in candy apple eyes