The Joke's On You Lyrics

Curious wind comes blowing in

It slips on past, back out again

The hair rises on my skin

That seventh sense detecting sin

As the spectacle begins

Your cavalcade rolls in

red carpets of roses, violins

And other samplings of your whims

All the pomp and the circumstance

It's not enough for you just to dance

If given half a chance

You would welcome - you would welcome romance

Dropping lurid, little clues

Navigating through the news

The local gossip's bringin' blues

But the joke's on you

Disconcerting wind comes sweeping in

It kicks around and churns within

Now I may have taken one on the chin

But babe you cut your slices too thin

The trumpets blare as your masses stare

All for you: ostentatious fanfare

Oh but baby I've been prepared

Make your move

I double-dog-dare!

Cuz history can prove I get some different looks from you

And all the while thought me true

But the joke's on you

Cuz you stood there and looked me in the eyes

You said I was the only

How's it feel to know you compromised

And sank so lowly

A gust of wind shoves its way on through

It shook us up - but that you knew

You thought you had it all worked out

This was an unexpected twist no doubt

Dropping lurid, little clues

Navigating through the news

The local gossip's bringin' blues

But the joke's on you

Cuz you stood there and looked me square in the eyes

You said I was the only

How's it feel to know you compromised yourself and sank so lowly

I have made my peace and licked my wounds

And now I'm off to lose you

Who will be the one to cater to your moods?

The joke's on you!

Dropping lurid, little clues

Navigating through the news

The local gossip's bringin' blues

But the joke's on you