Gone Again - The Residents

Amusement parks are caked with sounds\nA solid hunk of meat\nA barker’s sweat flings from his tongue\nHis tattoo shines with heat\nA wary stranger stands and sways\nEnraptured by his stance\nTwo-headed goats come stumbling by And give a troubled glance\nThe barker looks into the eyes\nThe stranger tries to bend\nThe barker swears to more delights\nFor all who seek within\nThe stranger enters canvas doors\nAnd smells the fresh cut hay\nThe barker points to Siamese twins\nThe stranger looks away\nThe eyes of horse faced women\nWatch the few who wander through\nThey sense the tension in the air\nAnd smell the sweet taboo\nA heart beats fast against a chest\nThe stranger leaves the tent\nThe waves of people drown the sounds\nOf loss of innocence