Reciprocity Nexus

Lyrics

Funny Guy

Ready now?
‘Cos here comes the class clown
The jester in the court
You’ll laugh your head right off

Oh boy, hold tight!
The joker has arrived
Funny as in “Ha! Ha!”
Rather than peculiar

He shows the world for what it is
A crazy ship run by
Idiots

If the audience understands
He couldn’t give a damn

Look at him!
He’s a funny guy
He’ll make you laugh
He’ll make you cry

Listen to
That funny guy
Sheds a new light
On the world outside!

After laughter
A turning of the head
A pause in the applause
A crack in the façade

Behind the smile
You can tell that all’s not well
A glimpse of something else
A slipping of the mask

Juxtaposed incongruously
Things aren’t always what they seem

If the audience takes offence
Does it make a difference?

Look at him!
He’s a funny guy
He’ll make you laugh
He’ll make you cry

Listen to
That funny guy
Sheds a new light
On the world outside!

Oh, but then when
All the jokes run dry again
The comedian
Feels empty and spent

Weary eyed, he sighs
Resigns himself to lies
Keeps it all inside and
Dies a little

Look at him!
He’s a funny guy
He’ll make you laugh
He’ll make you cry

Listen to
That funny guy
Sheds a new light
On the world outside!

Oh the tears of a clown!
Many, like raindrops falling down!

Oh the tears of a clown!
Many, like raindrops falling down!