Verse 1
You always have to be the star of the play
I guess you broke a lot of hearts that way
But if I'm not the leading lady of the show
I guess I'm gonna have to let you know
Chorus
I won't play the part of a clown, don't you know
Won't let you pick me up and put me down
I won't be a Pagliacci in disguise
Laughing on the outside, while inside, I'm crying
[You've got me crying, you've got me crying]
Verse 2
You always sway girls' minds, you play the part so well
You'd win an Oscar for the lies you tell
But you better find a new script to repeat
'Cause a part-time part is not my meet
Chorus
I won't play the part of a clown, don't you know
Won't let you pick me up and put me down
I won't be a Pagliacci in disguise
Laughing on the outside, while inside, I'm crying
[You've got me crying]
Bridge
Well, the stage of life is a serious thing
Don't you understand the play of love is not a game
One day, the curtains will fall on you
And someone will pull their act on you
Chorus
Then you'll play the part of a clown, don't you know
Someone will pick you up and put you down
Then you'll be a Pagliacci in disguise
Laughing on the outside, while inside, you'll be crying
[You've got me crying, you've got me crying]
Outro
You'll be laughing on the outside, while inside, you'll be crying, oh yeah [You've got me crying, you've got me crying
You'll be laughing on the outside, while inside, you'll be crying, you'll be crying [You've got me crying, you've got me crying
You'll be crying [You've got me crying, you've got me crying]
