Carnies Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Clockwork Angels(2012) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Rock, Hard Rock |
| Labels | Anthem Records, Roadrunner Records |
| Ranked | #17 for 2012 , #584 all-time |
Album rating : 95 / 100
Votes : 9
Votes : 9
5. Carnies (4:52)
Under the gaze of the eight elms,
A spectacle like you've never seen:
Spinning lights and faces,
Demon music and gypsy queens!
The glint of iron wheels!
The bodies spin in a clockwork dance!
Oh, the smell of flint and steel!
A wheel of fate, a game of chance!
How I pray just to get away,
To carry me anywhere.
Sometimes the angels punish us
By answering our prayers,
By answering our prayers...
The face of naked evil
Turns a young boy's blood to ice;
(Indistinguishable),
Such a dangerous device.
The glint of iron wheels!
The bodies spin in a clockwork dance!
Oh, the smell of flint and steel!
A wheel of fate, a game of chance!
Oh, shout toward the crowd;
Laughed elation ringing loud!
(Indistinguishable) marks in the hands of the innocent.
The angry crowd moves towards him with malintent.
How I pray just to get away,
To carry me anywhere.
Sometimes the angels punish us
By answering our prayers,
By answering our prayers...
The glint of iron wheels!
The bodies spin in a clockwork dance!
Oh, the smell of flint and steel!
A wheel of fate, a game of chance!
A spectacle like you've never seen:
Spinning lights and faces,
Demon music and gypsy queens!
The glint of iron wheels!
The bodies spin in a clockwork dance!
Oh, the smell of flint and steel!
A wheel of fate, a game of chance!
How I pray just to get away,
To carry me anywhere.
Sometimes the angels punish us
By answering our prayers,
By answering our prayers...
The face of naked evil
Turns a young boy's blood to ice;
(Indistinguishable),
Such a dangerous device.
The glint of iron wheels!
The bodies spin in a clockwork dance!
Oh, the smell of flint and steel!
A wheel of fate, a game of chance!
Oh, shout toward the crowd;
Laughed elation ringing loud!
(Indistinguishable) marks in the hands of the innocent.
The angry crowd moves towards him with malintent.
How I pray just to get away,
To carry me anywhere.
Sometimes the angels punish us
By answering our prayers,
By answering our prayers...
The glint of iron wheels!
The bodies spin in a clockwork dance!
Oh, the smell of flint and steel!
A wheel of fate, a game of chance!
Clockwork Angels - Lyrics
| 1. Caravan Lyrics | 2. BU2B Lyrics |
| 3. Clockwork Angels Lyrics | 4. The Anarchist Lyrics |
| ▶ 5. Carnies Lyrics | 6. Halo Effect Lyrics |
| 7. Seven Cities of Gold Lyrics | 8. The Wreckers Lyrics |
| 9. Headlong Flight Lyrics | 10. BU2B2 Lyrics |
| 11. Wish Them Well Lyrics | 12. The Garden Lyrics |
Clockwork Angels - Album Credits
Members
- Geddy Lee : Bass, Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Pedals
- Neil Peart : Drums, Cymbals, Tambourine
- Alex Lifeson : Guitars, Keyboards
Additional musicians
- Jason Sniderman : Piano (track 14)
- David Campbell : Strings (tracks 5, 7, 9, 12, 14)
Other staff
- Nick Raskulinecz : Producer
- Rush : Producer
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