Iron limbs--stiff with rust
unlit bulbs--thick with dust
tired rides--still as death
powerless--out of breath
climb aboard--time to spin
ghost-wheel turns--in the wind

You pay a price you do not know--
In the carnival of souls--
You pay a price you do not know--
to be free--

Games of chance--test your skill
Win a prize--claim your kill
Sugar's spun--pink and blue
but cannot fill--the hole in you
mirrored halls--house of fear
See the freaks--gather near

They pay a price they do not know--
In the carnival of souls--
They pay a price they do not know--
to be free--

Time loses step with infinity
Two dimensions dance with three
Midnight never seems to end
There's no way out once you give in

Why pay a price you do not know--
In the carnival of souls--
Why pay a price you do not know--
to be free--

_________________________________________
Fourth installment of my CD concept: "The Carnival of Souls" -- If you've missed the earlier songs, see Lullaby, Shadow Dancer, and Solitary Spirit.
____________________________________________