Lyrics

CIRCUS

You took me driving in your car
to the perfect little spot
for The Greatest Show on Earth
but the circus it was not.

You took me driving in your car
And we almost made it there
A deserted little spot
but the circus wasn’t there.

But I heard the sound of calliopes echoing down to the riverbed.
And the tents were just on the other side of the ditch
of the riverbed.

: I can’t believe my eyes.
I can’t believe my ears
I can’t believe your hands,
they’re all over me, all over me. all over me

Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy-O

You took me driving in your car
to a deserted little spot
where a boy becomes a man
where a son is left to rot

I was the perfect little son, I never raised my voice to you
I did all that I was told. I never threatened what you owned

Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy, Oh Daddy-O

And Mommy said “Go drive with Dad, he’ll turn you into a man” (2x)

You said you want what’s best for me
You said you’re looking out for me
You said I need to learn respect
So take it like a man, or I’ll inject the respect I deserve

You left me raw and watched me squirm
I never threatened what you owned
I never raised my voice to you
I was Perfect, Little, Son for you
I was Perfect, Little, Son for you

You took me driving in your car
to the Greatest Show On Earth
It was the hottest place in town
It was the hottest place in hell
And I burned for you, And I burned for you
And I burned for you, And I loved you

And you said, “That’s a good boy”
“You’re really very good boy”