I set up the lights, same time every year
By the water's edge, where the crowd draws near
Cotton candy clouds, the smell of the sea
This life may be small, but it's enough for me
I check the rides, make sure they're in tune
As the sky turns pink, with a sliver of moon
There's a comfort in knowing what the night will bring
On this pier, I'm part of everything
Round and round, the wheel keeps time
With the scent of salt and carnival signs
The air is thick with joy and cheers
On this pier, I'll spend my years
The smell of popcorn, the hum of the crowd
The carousel turns, the music's loud
I stand by the gate with a grin on my face
On this pier, I've found my place
I've watched the same faces grow older with time
The same old tunes, the same bells that chime
They come for the thrill, but they stay for the cheer
I've spent my whole life making memories here
The carousel hums, a familiar tune
Underneath the quiet August moon
The ocean whispers, as the night grows cold
On this pier, I'll never grow old
She stands by the wheel, where the tickets spin
With a look that says she's all in
The night's a blur, but we let it flow
On this pier, we've got nowhere to go
The lights grow dim, but the wheel still turns
As the ocean hums and the fire still burns
The night may end, but the memories stay
On this pier, I'll never drift away