sad clown

I didn't really feel like getting out of bed this morning
but a person in my position is not allowed to frown
cause facing them with anything but a large smile is disturbing
people want me to rejoyce and act happy around town
they want me to make them laugh even when the circus' burning
ain't nobody wanna hear about a sad clown

jump! stomp! shout! dance! for crying out loud!
until the need for amusement has totally fade away
do we look worried about what you might be worried 'bout?
you're here to entertain us until de break of day
we'll stand for nothing les than hilarious and wild
until you're all alone you're not aloud to cry like a child!

colourful and cheerful is what I ought to be?
no place for doubts, frustrations, or even feeling down
a constant performance, a star you want to see
why bother bout the performer when you know the show begun
nobody wants to think of us as vulnerable or weak
we're supposed to be happy, to bring you joy and fun
but no one's taking care of our own joy... no one!
that's why every clown you'll se will be a sad one.
a very sad one...