[Verse 1]
I have this dream, I'm alone on a stage
Tied to a string, I'm just part of your play
And you won't even look at me
I do the impossible to make it worthwhile
You chalk it up to a trick of the light
And you won't even look at me
You see it all, but you don't believe
[Chorus]
'Cause it's no fun when they're all laughin'
A packed house, you're the one skeptic
Who can't see what everyone sees
It's a standin' ovation and you're in your seat
This is my show, but it's your circus
I'm dressed up and it's all worthless
'Cause you don't know how to believe
All that you see
Is the smoke and the mirrors in me
[Verse 2]
Tryin' to love you just makes me feel small
I'm up on a tightrope, you don't care at all
Are you having a ball holdin' me in your palm?
Would it kill you to just play along?
[Chorus]
'Cause it's no fun when they're all laughin'
A packed house, you're the one skeptic
Who can't see what everyone sees
It's a standin' ovation and you're in your seat
This is my show, but it's your circus
I'm dressed up and it's all worthless
'Cause you don't know how to believe
All that you see
Is the smoke and the mirrors in me
[Post-Chorus]
The smoke in the mirrors in me
[Outro]
This is my show, but it's your circus
I'm dressed up and it's all worthless
'Cause, oh
All that you see
Is the smoke and the mirrors in me