Part of the Carnival Lyrics

There's a Ferris wheel out tonight with all of its sparkling lights

Pulling my eyes from the stars

It's a cold October Saturday and spring seems so far away

But I can almost feel it in my heart

'Cause the closer you get

To the rides and the people all the crimes of deceitful hearts

You tried to believe in fade away

You've learned to accept

That the party's departure may bring darkness tomorrow night

But part of the carnival stays

It's the hope for some kind of change

It's hearing emotions so loud in some field that's been quiet now for so many days

And the safety in numbers offers a freedom from fear

Of all of the thoughts you left to find yourself here half awake

Staying out just a little too late

With all of your troubles at the gates

Knowing that part of the carnival stays

I've promised myself again that love's just around the bend

And it's waiting for me to give a smile

I'll introduce myself and talk like I'm someone else

And forget yesterdays for a while

Because the closer you get

To the rides and the people all the crimes of deceitful hearts

You tried to believe in fade away

You've learned to accept

That the party's departure may bring darkness tomorrow night

But part of the carnival stays

It's the hope for some kind of change

It's hearing emotions so loud in some field that's been quiet now for so many days

And the safety in numbers offers a freedom from fear

Of all of the thoughts you left to find yourself here half awake

Staying out just a little too late

With all of your troubles at the gates

Knowing that part of the carnival stays

There's a goodness I feel just walking around

The lights on the midway and the smiles on the crowd

There's a solace in forgetfulness that offers me a hopeful bliss

That lasts until tomorrow meets today

They ask me to leave knowing part of the carnival stays

It's the hope for some kind of change

It's hearing emotions so loud in some field that's been quiet now so many days

And the safety in numbers offers a freedom from fear

Of all of the thoughts you left to find yourself here half awake

Staying out just a little too late

With all of your troubles at the gates

Knowing that part of the carnival stays

Part of the carnival stays

Part of the carnival stays