Fat Tuesday
Tommy Malone Lyrics

Friends are calling 'cause I've fallen down
I have hit rock bottom, and friends I haven't talked to in a while are now reaching out.

I've joined the circus but I ain't no clown
I am living a life that is different, but I am not naive or foolish.

It's 5 years and some midgets too Around the corner right next to the zoo
I've been living and operating among an eclectic group of performers for five years now, and we're based right near the zoo.

Call me crazy and it's probably true
People may think I'm crazy, but there might be some truth to it.

They used to call me now they here they go
People who used to call me now avoid me, and I don't think it's a coincidence.

What's black and white and red all over A newspaper story about a murder lover
Answering a riddle--a newspaper is black and white and a story about a murder lover can have bloody red ink on it.

I feel half crazy and I feel half haunted
My mental state is wavering between being somewhat insane and being tormented by the past.

Down the well of wishes of the dearly departed
I am contemplating the wishes of those who have passed and longing for that same release.

Come to find out we are all connected
I have discovered that our lives are intertwined and that we all affect each other, even when we don't want to be.

Mosquitoes bitten and they got infected
Just as mosquitoes pass along infections, we spread our issues and problems to others around us.

Mardi gras has come to town Time to lay your burdens down How fat can a Tuesday get? Boy you ain't seen nothin yet
It's time to forget our problems and enjoy the excitement of Mardi Gras. It's going to be crazy, so hold on tight!

I get a midnight call but to no avail I got the boat but I forgot the sail
Someone called me in the middle of the night, but it led to nothing. I am now stuck without the necessary tools.

I'll soon be rowing gently down the stream Upon the sheets I will lie and dream
I am picturing myself rowing on the water and enjoying a moment of peace in my bed.

When I wake the sun will shine like madness Down on the heads of the drunken masses
The sun will shine brightly in the morning, but it will be hard to ignore the drunken behavior of others still partying from the night before.

Out on the streets with their glasses full Riding in a buggy while the mules pull
People are out enjoying Mardi Gras and riding through the streets in a buggy while being pulled by mules.

Drivers rewrite the course of history While the local past remains in the streets
Through the chaos of Mardi Gras, people are changing things and moving forward, but the past still remains in the streets.

Europeans and people of color Join in the party that is seeing double
People of all races are participating in the fun, wild party that is Mardi Gras.

Tell me how fat can a Tuesday get? You're on the water with a fishing net Boil it down and sit at the table Peel and eat, but you're not able
Questioning how crazy the Tuesday can get while trying to relax and enjoy some seafood, but being too overwhelmed to even eat.

Autopsy showed you were full of fish A broken heart and a come-true wish Now a fire burns out on the levee And the weight of the world is not that heavy
Referencing a person who passed away, showing that while they loved fishing (being 'full of fish') and had a wish come true, it didn't repair their broken heart. Now a fire burns in mourning, but the weight of the world doesn't seem that bad anymore.

As when you were a little kid Now don't forget to pick up the lid If you went on back, would you change a thing? Or wait and see what tomorrow will bring
Reminiscing about a time when things were simpler and easier to handle, concluding with a question of change versus acceptance.

Mardi gras has come to town Time to lay your burden down How fat can a Tuesday get? Boy you ain't seen nothin yet
The chorus repeats, emphasizing that Mardi Gras is a time to forget your troubles and embrace the chaos of life.