From the recording High on the Hog
Lyrics
Bought a ticket for the thrill ride
But I'm sittin' here with arms by my side
Everyone's screamin', hands in the air
I just shrug and fix my hair
Cotton candy, fireworks pop
My pulse stays flat, never jumps or drops
Biggest loop in the county fair
I check my watch halfway in the air
It's an unemotional rollercoaster
Round the track, but I'm not closer
To the joy, the fear, the tears, the cheer
I'll just sit here, shift in neutral gear
Unemotional rollercoaster
Going fast, but I'm not moved over
Life's a ride, they say it's wild
I'll just wave politely and half-smile
Ups and downs, twists and turns
Hearts should race but mine just yearns
For a snack or maybe sleep
While the crowd is losing it, ten rows deep
Upside down, the world turns gray
But I'm still thinkin' about laundry day
Crowd goes wild, I stay mild
Like a bored kid at a turnstile
It's an unemotional rollercoaster
Round the track, but I'm not closer
To the joy, the fear, the tears, the cheer
I'll just sit here, shift in neutral gear
Unemotional rollercoaster
Going fast, but I'm not moved over
Life's a ride, they say it's wild
I'll just wave politely and half-smile
Call it irony, call it fate
Call it caffeine that came too late
The world's a circus, life's a show
But I've got nowhere left to go
Unemotional rollercoaster
Big finale, but it's no poster
Flashin' lights, confetti rains
I'm still thinkin' about small mundane things
Unemotional rollercoaster
Every scream just rolls right over
Life's a ride, they beg, Hold tight
I just whisper, Meh good night