Make me the Puppet and I'll cut the strings
Make me the Poet, I'll sing of these things
Make me the Pirate and I'll bring you down
Make me the Joker, I'll steal your crown

I was the puppet, I answered the call
You pulled the strings, to make me fall
I took the knife, I cut your power
A little magic gives way at the appointed hour

I was the poet, I was the bard
I sweated blood for you and the words came hard
I wrote the book on it I am the one
The Devil called, butr there was no one home

I was the Pirate with the Dandy walk
Was hated and despised but you were full of talk
I took your world away, made it shine like mine
Can't do things your way while I do it mine

I was the Joker I made you smile
With a quick short wit that stood out a mile
I arrived to laughter and I left to tears
It's amazing how they change when they're shown their fears

You wrote the book on life I played the lead
You gave me nothing, I saw through your greed
Make like a Creator but you're a duplication
You're just a clone in it's own damnation

I am the Joker who cut the strings
I am the Joker who wrote of these things
I am the Joker who broke you down
I am the Joker who stole your crown

I am the Joker and we're nearly through
Guess what the joke's on you