I can see the turning of the key 
I've been deceived by the clown inside of me 
I thought that he was right but he's afraid 
But somethin's telling me I wear the ball and chain 

My patron saint is fighting with the ghost 
He's always off somewhere when I need him most 
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill 
But my heart is telling me I love you still 

Everybody's wearin' a disguise 
To hide what they've got left behind their eyes 
But me I can't cover what I am 
Wherever the children go I'll follow them 

I march in the parade of liberty 
But as long as I love you I'm not free 
How long must I suffer such abuse? 
Won't you let me see your smile before I turn you 
loose? 

We sat in an empty theatre and we kissed 
I asked you please to cross me off your list 
My head tells me it's time to make a change 
But my heart is telling me "I love you, but you're 
strange" 

So one more time at midnight near the wall 
Take off your heavy makeup and your shawl 
Won't you come down from the throne from where you sit? 
Let me feel your love one more time before I abandon 
it. 

I come back to the town from the flamin' moon 
I see you in the street, I began to swoon 
I love to see you dress before the mirror 
Won't you let me in your room one time before I finally 
disappear?