Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I know the ring by name
Grease on the apron seam
Cherry-red nose, cracked grin
That’s your whole machine
Back room, folding chairs
Hush money in a jar
You trade those paper smiles
For a cheap applause scar
[Pre-Chorus]
Step right up, step back
I see through the smoke
Every hand in the crowd
Got a trick, got a joke
[Chorus]
Not my circus not my monkeys
But I know all the clowns
Not my circus not my monkeys
Still I hear that ugly sound
Not my circus not my monkeys
When the mask falls down
Not my circus not my monkeys
I know all the clowns
[Verse 2]
Saw one at the bar
With a gold-plated lie
Saw one in the mirror
When I caught my own eye
Kicked mud on my boots
Left red on my cuff
You can keep your little show
I’ve seen that act enough
[Pre-Chorus]
Step right up, step back
I see through the smoke
Every grin in the dark
Got a blade, got a choke
[Chorus]
Not my circus not my monkeys
But I know all the clowns
Not my circus not my monkeys
Still I hear that ugly sound
Not my circus not my monkeys
When the mask falls down
Not my circus not my monkeys
I know all the clowns
[Bridge]
No throne in the ring
No crown in the dirt
You can throw your bright confetti
I know how much it hurts
One more bow, one more lie
One more dirty round
I’m walking past the tent
While your kingdom burns to ground
[Final Chorus]
Not my circus not my monkeys
But I know all the clowns
Not my circus not my monkeys
Still I hear that ugly sound
Not my circus not my monkeys
When the mask falls down
Not my circus not my monkeys
I know all the clowns
Details
GeneratedJul 6, 2026
Duration3:42
LanguageEnglish
Style
Nu metal fused with 1980s heavy metal at a midtempo headbang groove, palm-muted verses and chunky downbeat chugs; pre-chorus opens into gang shouts and snare lifts, chorus hits with huge octave guitars and a shouted gang hook. Raspy male vocals in verses, doubled snarls on the hook, short delay throws on key words, turntable scratch hits and a siren rise into the drop, bright punchy mix with thick low end., metal, nu metal
Credits
Prompt byMichael Nickerson
ModelAria v5.5
Prompt
Not my circus not my monkeys but I know all the clowns, 1980s metal mixed with nu metal
