Can I have your attention?
A moment of your time?
Did you see me coming?
Did I catch your eye?
And after I have left you
Will I be on your mind?
First impressions are essential
Second chances rarely come
As I stand out in the spotlight
I turn to face the room
And say although you weren't expecting me
I hope you'll wonder where I've been
Well, there's one chance to impress
At the circus of the strange
Convincing them you're different
When inside we're all the same
And dealing like it's business
When the truth is it's really all a game
We'll build it up
We'll build it to the stars
But will it stay?
My house of cards
'Cause just one slip
And it will fall
My house of cards
To nothing at all
Well, will I go the distance?
Will I make the grade?
With people out to judge me
Will I shine or will I fade?
When the idols of tomorrow
Were chosen yesterday
Well, there's one chance to impress
At the circus of the strange
Convincing them you're different
When inside we're all the same
And dealing like it's business
When the truth is it's really all a game
We'll build it up
We'll build it to the stars
But will it stay?
My house of cards
Because just one slip
And it will fall
My house of cards
To nothing at all
We'll build it up (we'll build it up)
We'll build it to the stars
But will it stay?
My house of cards
Because just one slip (just one slip)
And it will fall
My house of cards
To nothing at all