Bill Beare - Clown-Suit Lyrics

I put on my clown-suit and play
Tell myself some home truths, go out and do it all day
I give myself a blessing
I'm not wicked, not resting
And I know it as I go into the fray
With all the other clowns who play the game

There are targets to shoot at
Fires to light and put out
And I know what I'm good at for my reward
I've an eye for the aesthetics
I've got pride and I've got ethics
And try to avoid the pathetics, demons and frauds

I do my bit consistently
I do it with proficiency
To keep the system ticking, me and all the other clowns out there
And everyone affecting me
Has faith in what collectively is a 21st century life that we all share

And though sometimes it gets a wee bit hard
I'd never push the restart
'Cos I've got my beautiful sweetheart and a roof over my head
And although it was never my dream
To be a cog in the machine
I've got everything I'll need until the end, my friend

So let's put on our clown suits and play
Not so profound and it's not up for debate
We're one in a million and one of a billion
Pieces in the puzzle and we make
The best of what we're given
It's a life and it's a living
For you and me and all the clowns we see
Along the way, hey yeah

Let's all get on down, let's all put our clown-suits on
Let's all get on down heyeeyay
Let's all put on our clown-suits and play