Bang You're Dead
(Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford)


Above the ground
I'm lifted to the sky
And down like a tumbling weed 
I found myself stranded high and dry

A circus ride
Oh, it only costs a dime
But if you wanna see the fireworks 
You might have to pay a lifetime

'Cause love is a carnival
With lots of laughs
Wonderful rides
And danger

But it feels so good
With rockets shooting in your head
'Round and 'round and 'round you go
Bang, you're dead, baby 
Bang, you're dead, baby

Like a boomerang 
Keeps twisting 
Twisting in your heart
You know the funny part of it is 
You always end up where you start

You're headed for 
Big clouds 
Got the silver lining
But you're in for a big surprise
There's a river of tears behind it

'Cause love is a carnival
With lots of baubles
Bangles and beads
Beware, beware, beware

It feels so good
Feels so good
With rockets shooting in your head
'Round and 'round and 'round you go
Bang, you're dead, baby
Bang, you're dead, baby

Above the ground 
I'm lifted
Spinning, spinning
Spinning out of control
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher

Above the ground 
I'm lifted
Yeah, to the sky
And down like a tumbling weed 
I found myself stranded high and dry

A circus ride
You know it
It only costs a dime
But if you wanna see the fireworks 
You might have to pay
Hey, yeah, yeah, to the sky, high
And down like a tumbling weed
I found myself stranded, stranded
Bang, you're dead
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