I heard that there's a carnival
The music there is loud
The lights are wonderful
No one makes it out
They welcome you with grins
But once you're in
You will never be the same again

Let the games begin
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm
Let the games begin
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm

You can see the show anytime you like
When you feel alone that's when they arrive
Knocking on your door
Calling in the night
How could you ignore
Such a lovely time
Lights and prizes everywhere you look
Anything to keep you hooked
Empty smiles everywhere you turn
Not a single lesson learned

I heard that there's a carnival
The music there is loud
The lights are wonderful
No one makes it out
They welcome you with grins
But once you're in
You will never be the same again

Let the games begin
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm
Let the games begin
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm

They welcome you with grins
But once you're in
You will never be the same again
No you will never be the same again