Story Behind The Song

I original wanted a slowish medium tempo tune in the style of The Comedians by Roy Orbison, and that was the first though I had.

Song Description

I wrote this tune in 2006 and recorded a a version of it that took a runner up position in the International Music Aid Awards. But, I just always felt like it deserved more. This one was done using real and VST instruments. I spent over 100 hours and abou

Lyrics

The Carnival

here is my pass finally I am here at last
I wonder what is everywhere inside
give me some change what is that it is so strange
it goes up then up more then down

here at the carnival
were here at the carnival

lets play a game look that one is not the same
when were done with this one lets go try
give me some room I can hit that big balloon
and what is behind is my prize

here at the carnival
were here at the carnival
(carnival breakdown)
here at the carnival
were here at the carnival

wow look I won and I wanna have the gun
try again little friend? what do you mean
I beat the game and my friend he did the same
this isn't right this is wrong

carnival carnival
came to town
made a sound
but now all around
is the carnival carnival

(musical interlude)

give us all your cash and play just one or every game
we don't really care it's all your money just the same
come inside and spend it all on games you'll never win
here at the carnival, here at the carnival

its getting late but I wanna play more games
there is so much that I haven't tried
look over there it goes way into the air
and I wanna see what's inside

here at the carnival

come and see us at the carnival
come play games be at the carnival
(harvey) yeah and don't forget to bring yer cash

i'm feeling bad and I am all out of change
tell me where's mom and dad lets go home
then from the corner of my eye up in the sky
at the top of the ferris wheel my mom and dad rule all
as they laugh at the top of the ferris wheel
my mom and dad have it all take me take me to the

(carnival breakdown)