Track Insight / Lyrics
Neon sign sputters above the grill
Eggs flip slow and the bacon shrinks still
Regulars grunt at the daily special board
You wipe the counter, pour one more cup poured
Apron comes off at the six-am bell
Keys hit the locker, you know the park well
Carousel horses freeze in the frost
You trace your fingers where the paint got lost
Ferris wheel shadows stretch long and thin
You're the only one letting the autumn in
Carousel coffee, bitter and sweet
You drink it walking on quiet concrete
Ticket booth glass cracked from last July
Maple leaves skitter, dry and shy
Funhouse mirrors reflect your tired face
No distorted grins, just empty space
Cotton candy machine rusted shut tight
Pink sugar dust in the fading light
Carousel horses freeze in the frost
You trace your fingers where the paint got lost
Ferris wheel shadows stretch long and thin
You're the only one letting the autumn in
Carousel coffee, bitter and sweet
You drink it walking on quiet concrete
Bumper cars sit with their steering wheels froze
Kiddie train tracks where the wild grass grows
Calliope organ silent and still
You hum the tune that the gears once filled
Short order dreams in a grease-stained coat
You found a moment the world forgot
Steam rises up from the thermos top
Warmth in your palms, you don't want to stop
Carousel horses freeze in the frost
You trace your fingers where the paint got lost
Ferris wheel shadows stretch long and thin
You're the only one letting the autumn in
Carousel coffee, bitter and sweet
You drink it walking on quiet concrete
Sun climbs higher, the chill starts to break
Diner sign flickers for the morning sake
You pour the last drop on a wooden rail
Whisper thanks to the empty fairy tale
Carousel horses freeze in the frost
You trace your fingers where the paint got lost
Ferris wheel shadows stretch long and thin
You're the only one letting the autumn in
Carousel coffee, bitter and sweet
You drink it walking on quiet concrete
Thermos empty, shift begins
You carry the park where the cooking begins
