Lyrics
Down on the midway
Describing a place, suggesting a midway or fairground
The sideshow barkers say
The promoters at the fair pitching a game
"Step right up, y'all, I got a game you can't lose"
Inviting people to play a game that seems guaranteed to win
There's a sucker born every minute
Expressing how easily people can be deceived or taken advantage of
Long as the wheel keep on spinnin'
Implies that as long as there's a chance, people will keep playing
And one day, the hand of fate gonna land right on you
Foretelling that everyone will have their turn facing uncertainty
'Cause life is like a carnival ride
Life is compared to a ride at a carnival, full of unexpected twists
And you're watchin' the ground disappear
Feeling overwhelmed by life's unpredictability
And you're sayin', "Won't you stop this train and let me off right here?"
Wishing to escape or halt life's challenges
And when everything is upside down
When everything seems chaotic and confusing
It won't do you no good to despair
Despair won't change the situation
Just remember, we're all goin' 'round together at the life ain't fair
Highlighting the universality of facing life's unfairness
Like the red ball in a game of cups
Metaphorically referencing the difficulty in finding genuine love
That moves every time you lift one up
Love appears elusive, shifting whenever pursued
Lookin' for love, you chose the wrong one again
Making wrong choices in relationships repeatedly
They'll fool you once, fool you twice
Others deceive repeatedly despite past experiences
You rolled a fool's pair of dice
Taking chances that lead to disappointment
And what you thought was gold is just an old piece of tin
Realizing something believed valuable is worthless
'Cause life is like a carnival ride
Reiteration of life's unpredictable nature likened to a carnival ride
And you're watchin' the ground disappear
Continuing to feel overwhelmed by life's uncertainties
And you're sayin', "Won't you stop this train and let me off right here?"
Expressing a desire to halt or escape life's challenges
When everything is upside down
When everything feels chaotic and confusing
It won't do you no good to despair
Despair won't bring about positive change
Just remember, we're all goin' 'round together at the life ain't fair
Reiterating the commonality of facing life's unfairness together
Just like a funhouse mirror
Comparing life's experiences to the distorted reflections in a funhouse mirror
In a blur goes one more year
Reflecting on the rapid passing of time
And time is one thing your money can't buy
Highlighting the value of time over material possessions
So take your place in the freak show
Suggesting acceptance of one's unique characteristics or flaws
Let go of things beyond your control
Letting go of things beyond control for a better experience
And enjoy the view from that big wheel in the sky
Encouraging enjoying the broader perspective on life
'Cause life is like a carnival ride
Reemphasizing life's unpredictability, akin to a carnival ride
And you're watchin' the ground disappear
Feeling overwhelmed by life's uncertainties again
And you're sayin', "Won't you stop this train and let me off right here?"
Expressing a desire to halt or escape life's challenges again
And when everything is upside down
When everything seems chaotic and confusing again
It won't do you no good to despair
Reiterating that despair won't change the situation
Just remember, we're all goin' 'round together at the life ain't fair
Highlighting the shared experience of life's unfairness
Yeah, we've all got our tickets to the life ain't fair
Reaffirming that everyone faces life's unfairness
'Cause there's something for everyone at the life ain't fair
Stating the existence of challenges for everyone in life
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