Standing in line for tickets
To the last carnival of sin
The cops staring from the picket
In a game you can never win
Walking a rusty wire
I could always take the applause
Then I was caught in a ring of fire
Like a flaming wizard of Oz
Guess I was born your magician
Guess I was raised with the clowns
Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror
Look how the king has lost the crown
Spreading a cloud of confusion
Dressed in a black hat and cape
Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror
That’s how I plan my great escape
You want to pull the curtain
And take part in my quid pro quo
Cause one thing where you’d be certain
You’re the star of my master show
Walking a rusty wire
I could always take the applause
Then I was caught in a ring of fire
Like a flaming wizard of Oz
Guess I was born your magician
Guess I was raised with the clowns
Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror
Look how the king has lost the crown
Spreading a cloud of confusion
Dressed in a black hat and cape
Smoke in the mirror smoke in the mirror
That’s how I plan my great escape
