Joker (Plastic Coated)
Words and Music by Alan Avery
Verse I
Comedy is the mask that Tragedy wears,
to hide from those who would harm him.
Tragedy is the cross that Comedy bears,
Derived into laughter which arms him.
Trust is a weakness that must be stamped out,
Only those who are close can betray you.
His soul's a prisoner on the inside looking out,
Obscured from your vision his jests are aimed to sway you.
Chorus I
Laugh at the fool (plastic coated)
Fool with the joker,
Who is the jester
Are you amused by his antics
Verse II
He did not wish to be so alone,
Clinging to your conditional friendship,
If he makes you laugh you can throw him a bone,
If not simply wave him away.
So long he has worn this deceitful facade,
he can no longer cry to himself.
so long has he played this stupid charade,
the tears are inside but he cannot find them.
Chorus II
Laugh at the fool (plastic coated),
Fool with the joker,
joke at the idiot's,
idiotic gestures.
Laugh at the fool (plastic coated),
Fool with the joker.
Joke at clown,
you've been clowning with his soul.
Laugh at the fool,
Laugh at the fool,
Laugh at the fool,
For he is crying