'Cause in the night I'm walkin' on a tightrope, hangin' in the sky I'm not afraid to fall I, I put on a smile for the crowd outside, yeah I live in paradise, but it's all a lie When the curtain falls and the lights go out I just take my smile, turn it upside-down Wave a last goodbye as I take my bow And draw another tear on my frown 'Cause in the night I'm walkin' on a tightrope, hangin' in the sky I'm not afraid to fall 'cause I know I'm gonna fly I'm dancing on a tightrope, feelin' so alive, I'm so alive 'Cause in the night I'm walkin' on a tightrope, hangin' in the sky I'm not afraid to fall 'cause I know I'm gonna fly I'm dancing on a tightrope, feelin' so alive, I'm so alive 'Cause in the night I'm walkin' on a tightrope, hangin' in the sky I'm not afraid to fall I, I put on a smilе for the crowd outside, yeah I livе in paradise, but it's all a lie When the curtain falls and the lights go out I just take my smile, turn it upside-down Wave a last goodbye as I take my bow And draw another tear on my frown 'Cause in the night I'm walkin' on a tightrope, hangin' in the sky I'm not afraid to fall 'cause I know I'm gonna fly I'm dancing on a tightrope, feelin' so alive, I'm so alive 'Cause in the night I'm walkin' on a tightrope, hangin' in the sky I'm not afraid to fall 'cause I know I'm gonna fly I'm dancing on a tightrope, feelin' so alive, I'm so alive