[Intro]
\n[Instrumental Intro: Upbeat Bass Groove, Hand Claps, Crunchy Rhythm Guitar, Carnival Organ Riff]
\nStep right up, enjoy the show
\nStart the sparks and watch them grow
\nCome… get a seat
\nFor the latest self-defeat<\/p>\n
[Verse 1]
\n[Arrangement: Driving Rock Beat, Walking Bassline, Bright Guitar Chops, Playful Keyboard Stabs]
\nSomebody lit a little match
\nSomeone else said, “Watch this catch!”
\nSoon the crowd was ten rows deep
\nTaking videos instead of sleep<\/p>\n
Warnings posted everywhere
\nNobody seemed to really care
\nLaughter echoed through the smoke
\nAs another safeguard broke<\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\n[Arrangement: Rising Tom Fills, Organ Swell, Vocal Harmony Build, Cymbal Crescendo]
\nThey all gathered ’round the fire
\n(To watch ‘er burn)
\nFanning flames higher
\n(Ya think they’ll ever learn?)<\/p>\n
Cheering loud
\n(As the heat grows hotter)
\nStanding proud
\n(While things get harder)<\/p>\n
[Chorus]
\n[Arrangement: Anthemic Power Chords, Gang Vocals, Driving Drums, Thick Bass Groove]
\nHavin’ fun
\n(While Rome is burnin’)
\nNever done
\n(And never learnin’)<\/p>\n
Laughin’ loud
\n(As the walls are turnin’)
\nWorkin’ hard
\n(At not discernin’)<\/p>\n
[Verse 2]
\n[Arrangement: Syncopated Bass Pulse, Distorted Guitar Hooks, Tight Snare Groove, Crowd Chant FX]
\nRound and round the wheel it goes
\nEveryone already knows
\nYet somehow we’re still surprised
\nWhen consequences arrive<\/p>\n
Build it up and tear it down
\nPass the blame around the town
\nThen act shocked when history
\nRepeats itself repeatedly<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\n[Arrangement: Call-and-Response Vocals, Tom Drum Groove, Organ Chords, Crowd Claps]
\nSame mistake
\n(Do it again)
\nSame mistake
\n(Back to begin)<\/p>\n
Same excuse
\n(Used back then)
\nSame result
\n(Again and again)<\/p>\n
[Bridge]
\n[Arrangement: Half-Time Breakdown, Deep Bass Drone, Distorted Organ, Feedback Guitar Layers]
\nMaybe someday we’ll decide
\nTo stop enjoying the ride
\nWhen the joke has run too long
\nAnd the punchline’s gone all wrong<\/p>\n
[Chorus]
\n[Arrangement: Full Band Explosion, Double-Time Drums, Massive Vocal Stack, Harmonized Guitar Leads]
\nHavin’ fun
\n(While Rome is burnin’)
\nNever done
\n(And never learnin’)<\/p>\n
Round and round
\n(The wheel keeps turnin’)
\nWatch it spin
\n(Without concernin’)<\/p>\n
[Outro]
\n[Arrangement: Fading Carnival Organ, Distant Crowd Laughter, Slow Drum Decay, Crackling Fire FX]
\nThe fire glows against the night
\nEverybody says it’s bright
\nAnd somewhere through the smoke and din
\nWe prepare to do it all again.<\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\n[Arrangement: Call-and-Response Vocals, Tom Drum Groove, Organ Chords, Crowd Claps]
\nSame mistake
\n(Do it again)
\nSame mistake
\n(Back to begin)<\/p>\n