[Verse 1:]
Once a year you come to town
Old feelings pour in like the crowd
Time after time, your vibrant lights
Remind me of what I've missed

It doesn't matter where you've been
I fall right back to you again
Your ferris wheels, your house of mirrors
It's like you never left

[Pre-Chorus:]
You say this circus love ain't meant to last
Well how 'bout we give us a chance?

[Chorus:]
You don't have to come & go
Like a carnival
I know we could have forever if we tried

Whichever city you're in next
Promise me you won't forget
That we could have forever if we tried
We could have forever if we tried

[Verse 2:]
Make the years just melt away
I'm young again, and unafraid
I lose myself on your carousel
The colors of your show

And I don't care that your games are rigged
'Cause you & I are limitless
Don't need to test my strength, even when you're on the road I'm yours

[Pre-Chorus:]
You say this circus love ain't meant to last
Well how 'bout we give us a chance?

[Chorus:]
You don't have to come & go
Like a carnival
I know we could have forever if we tried

Whichever city you're in next
Promise me you won't forget
That we could have forever if we tried
We could have forever if we tried

[Bridge:]
We put out the fireworks as soon as we relight them
And yet I'm still attracted to all of your attractions
So why don't you stay

[Chorus:]
You don't have to come & go
Like a carnival
I know we could have forever if we tried

Whichever city you're in next
Promise me you won't forget
That we could have forever if we tried
We could have forever if we tried

[Outro:]
We could have forever if we tried