Carnival Lyrics - Brother's Blood - Kevin Devine

I quit the carnival and moved next door 

Thought I'd had enough but I wanted more 

So now I'm sneaking out at night 

I clean my face and shine my shoes 

And go where I'm not supposed to 

See I tamed a lion once I stole his roar 

Stripped his pride away but he found more 

So now he's out to take what's his and shove 

My future in my face and scare me back in my place 

So soon so soon you've got it beat 'til it eats you 

See I left my flaming sword beside your bed 

I woke to find it pressed against my neck 

You wept suggestion never works 

So now I'm trying something else 

I shut my eyes hold on.. oh well 

And I felt a feather fall a tree trunk split 

Inside my lying mouth played violin 

He said you should give up your voice 

Before we both end up destroyed 

I quit alrigh the purred good boy 

You'll fall for anything when you're caught 

You'll believe anyone and 

I said that's not exactly true 

Only you, you do what you do