Melissa Manchester

I am stripped of all my pride
I stand here at your door
Sick of all the lies
Let me come inside
I couldnt see myself
The room was
Filled with signs
A strange woman kissed me
A tattoo in her eyes
Forget about the past
Forget about the guilt
I am going back to the house
That love built
I need to remember
What I came here for
Love or mercy keeps me at your door
Let me come inside
Nowhere to goNo way to tell
If I am nearer to heaven
Or one step closer to hell

Baby cried the day
the circus came to town
'cause she didn't want
parades just passin' by her

So she painted on a smile
and took up with some clown
While she danced
without a net upon the wire
I know a lot about 'er
'cause, you see
Baby is an awful lot like me

Don't cry out loud
Just keep it inside
learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall
remember you almost had it all

Baby saw that when they
pulled that big top down
They left behind her
dreams among the litter

The different kind of love
she thought she'd found
There was nothin' left
but sawdust and some glitter

But baby can't be broken
'cause you see
She had the finest teacher
that was me- I told 'er

Don't cry out loud
Just keep it inside
and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall
remember you almost had it all

Don't cry out loud
Just keep it inside
and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall
remember you almost made it

Don't cry out loud
Just keep it inside
and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall
remember you almost had it all -