The waves are calming down Got to keep on rowing from the gallery of the clown When it all comes crashing down Will he check the ratings when the Carnival's left town? Soft option no hard facts Breezing on with his lack of tact We grimace with our stone cold eyes There's so little left for us not to despise Keep rowing in the fog The waves are calming down Got keep on rowing from the gallery of the clown When it all comes crashing down Will he check the ratings when the Carnival's left the town? Soft option no hard facts Breezing on with his lack of tact They grimace with their stone cold eyes There's so little left for them not to despise The lake is flat as glass Keep on rowing through the fog of your distant past And when the Carnival fades from view Just remember History rhymes this was Nothing new