Annie Cole - Queen of the Ring Lyrics

The tent's worn thin, patched in places
A faded banner waves, all lost faces
She steps on the sawdust, her feet feel the weight
Of a thousand nights, all tangled with fate
The spotlight flickers, casting a dim glow
Her sequins glitter, but her heart's running slow
And the wheel spins round, but she's standing still
The crowds come for magic, but she's had her fill
The colors are bright, but they're starting to fade
In the dust of the ring where her dreams were made
She's a queen in the ring, but she's tired inside
A painted smile where her true self hides
The lions roar, but they don't scare her now
She dances on tightropes, can't remember how
The ropes are frayed, the music's too loud
But she twirls and bows for the faceless crowd
Her makeup's thick, hiding cracks in her soul
A life on the road, it's taken its toll
And the wheel spins round, but she's standing still
The crowds come for magic, but she's had her fill
The colors are bright, but they're starting to fade
In the dust of the ring where her dreams were made
She's a queen in the ring, but she's tired inside
A painted smile where her true self hides
The stars above the tent don't shine like before
She watches the others pack up and ignore
The aches in her bones, the weight in her chest
As the caravans move on, she's longing for rest
But the wheel spins round, and she plays her part
The crowds see the glitter, but they miss her heart
The colors once bright are now shadows and grey
She's lost in the dust as the Circus moves away
She's a queen in the ring, but her reign feels done
A painted smile, but the magic's gone