The Carousel

Lyrics

[Intro: Shaggy 2 Dope] "Ladies and gentlemen, gather around. Prepare yourselves for yet another story from the realm of the magnificent Dark Carnival" [Verse 1: Violent J] Have you ever heard the old carnival tale? Some say it's all bullshit, some say it's for real It's about big carousel, merry-go-round Unlike any other on carnival grounds The lights are so bright and so many colors With horses and swans, and all of the others It's hard to resist for a child so young Some hear the music and follow the drum It only appears in the dead of the night Children become mesmerized at the sight One minute they're there in their beds sound asleep When they see or hear it, they're bound to creep Right out of their houses, they're drawn right up to it It's much too spectacular, they have to do it They stand right before it, like it's just a dream 'Cause it's the most beautiful sight that they've ever seen [Chorus] The lights on the carousel (Shine so bright and then) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Woo!) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Shine so bright and then) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Woo!) Spin around and round [Verse 2: Violent J] The children have gathered, they're standing around it It's never been here before, they all astounded They wanna get on it, but is it for free? They don't see anyone collecting a fee Who's gonna be the first to jump on aboard it Finally one kid does, then the rest, they hoard it Some jump on horses, some jump on elephants Some just relax and sit on a bench The kids all enjoy the ride up and down All while the carousel spins around The lights and the music, it's all captivating Little do they know, it's all devastating As the ride spins all the kids aboard cheer Nobody notices they've grown a year The children keep riding as time goes by They're aging in years on this mystical ride [Chorus] The lights on the carousel (Shine so bright and then) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Woo!) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Shine so bright and then) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Woo!) Spin around and round [Verse 3: Violent J] First they're all the teenagers, they keep on spinning Then they're all young adults, all of 'em grinning They're blind to the fact they're aging in time Once little kids, now they're all in their prime But they just keep riding, it lights up the darkness Something so beautiful truly is heartless The neighbors and parents all peacefully sleep While this carousel attracted their children like sheep Well, children they were, now they're middle-aged adults Still growing older, the carousel's fault The merry-go spins as the times go by The children are now so old, they're about to die Finally the carousel slows its roll To these elderly victims, it's taken its toll All of them exit and realize their damages And just like that, the carousel vanishes [Chorus] The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Woo!) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (shine so bright and then) Spin around and round The lights on the carousel (Woo!) Spin around and round [Outro: Shaggy 2 Dope] And all the old people tried to return home (Spin around and round) But they were all thought to be senile (Spin around and round) Their entire lives wasted on one ride (Spin around and round) Fags