Time ticks by as the story unfolds All the smiles ignites, let the laughter explode Half comedy, half killing spree My screws are loose, but the joke's on you 'Cause Gotham is burning bright But the show must go on tonight So join the parade Turn that frown upside down While you're screaming in pain I'll be laughing out loud Singing God can't save us God can't save us The joke's on you Time ticks by, here's a comical twist There's a sign in the sky, but it doesn't mean shit 'Cause Gotham's greed's been good to me The grin will win, here we go again 'Cause Gotham is burning bright But the show must go on tonight So join the parade Turn that frown upside down While you're screaming in pain I'll be laughing out loud Singing God can't save us God can't save us The joke's on you People of Gotham, let me be clear In the dark of the night, it's the bat you should fear I have only one question before we ignite Would you dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? Born in an acid bath (That's how I got my grin) I killed his mom and dad (Laughter's the best medicine) Ha, ha, ha ha, ha, ha So join the parade Turn that frown upside down While you're screaming in pain I'll be laughing out loud Singing God can't save us (We're laughing either way) God can't save us (We're laughing either way) God can't save us 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, come on! Time ticks by as the story unfolds All the smiles ignites, let the laughter explode Half comedy, half killing spree My screws are loose, but the joke's on you