Oh, no, oh, no, don’t ever believe your eyes.
Hey, children, listen to me
I’ll explain how magic goes
The podium stands, spotlights are on
The public deception has started
Look, there is the treasure
Abracadabra – and it’s gone
Minds glitter, words stream
And you drink them in, and so do I
Oh, no, oh, no, don’t ever believe your eyes.
He waits for applause and once he’d cheated you
And makes a living on you like a king
There is enough brain for every trick
His hands always get free from handcuffs
You ask him and he misguides you
And you are happy to believe it
A bright smile especially for you
And you drink it in, and so do I
Oh, no, oh, no, don’t ever believe your eyes
I’ve been to quite a few places
And saw quite a few circuses
But I buy a ticket and take the knock
They keep repeating their tricks
I look as if I could see
And he avoids all of the law
Sends light right into my eyes
To make dark within the head
Oh, no, oh, no, don’t ever believe your eyes
I’ve been to quite a few places
And saw quite a few circuses
Guess where the ball is, under which cup
No way for you to be clever enough
I know all that is only a game
It’s within rules even if another way
Sends light right into my eyes
To make dark within the head
Oh, no, oh, no, don’t ever believe your eyes
Hey, children, listen to me
I’ll explain how magic goes
Your place is down there in the audience
He chooses you and folds your eyes blind
Dance around, good clown,
He’s so nice you are moved
You hear the applause, you grow big
That’s the Big Show and you are bulged again
Oh, no, oh, no, don’t ever believe your eyes