The Kissing Booth (Clown Suit) Tumbado Remix

Lyrics

Style: Pop Rock / Theatrical (Think distinct bass lines, punchy drums, and a "creepy carnival" organ intro that explodes into electric guitars). (Intro) (Circus organ melody plays—spooky and playful—before a heavy drum fill kicks in with a distorted guitar riff) (Verse 1) Your love is like a merry-go-round Spinning me senseless, tearing me down A different week, a different apology A different month, another "her" and "me" Shattered glass and broken promises You swear you’ve changed, but I know what this is Your actions scream, your words just whisper Every lie is a dagger, yeah, a twisting blister (Pre-Chorus) (Bass line drops out, just drums and vocals building tension) I see the truth, but I play the part While you’re throwing knives right at my heart (Chorus) (Full band explodes—high energy, anthemic) Welcome to the circus of attraction! I’m the clown in the center of the action Laughing faces, painted smiles You’re the kissing booth, stretching out for miles I collect the money in this stupid clown suit While you sell your love like it's forbidden fruit Everyone knows, but I play the fool Oblivious fits me like a golden rule (Yeah, I don’t see what I already know) (Verse 2) (Guitar chugs, rhythm is driving and aggressive) It’s a roller coaster of emotions, baby Up and down, driving me crazy The merry-go-round goes round and round Hearing that circus music, that haunted sound It’s a broken record of "I’m sorry, dear" But the change only comes when the end is near Destruction deals the cards we play In this freak show, day after day (Bridge) (Tempo slows down—eerie, atmospheric, heavy bass) Then the nighttime falls, the lights go down And suddenly we’re in a ghost town You sneak away when the shadows sway That’s when the stray cats come out to play (Yeah, the cats come out to play) (Guitar Solo) (Chaotic, spiraling solo that mimics a carnival ride losing control) (Outro) (Music cuts abruptly to just the vocal and a single drum beat) I’ve paid my dues, I’ve played the part Take your booth and take your heart The lights are dead, the show is gray And this clown... (Pause) This clown is not here to stay. MIMOSA FLOW OUT!!! (Final heavy guitar chord rings out)