1. Psycho Circus (5.30)
2. Within (5.10)
3. I Pledge Allegiance To The State Of Rock & Roll (3.32)
4. Into The Void (4.22)
5. We Are One (4.41)
6. You Wanted The Best (4.15)
7. Raise Your Glasses (4.14)
8. I Finally Found My Way (3.40)
9. Dreamin' (4.12)
10. Journey Of A 1,000 Years (4.47)
11. In Your Face (3.40)*
Produced by Bruce Fairbairn.
Recorded January-April 1998 at One On One Studios and A&M Studios in Los Angeles, California. One On One Studios second engineer was Jason Mauva, assistant engineer is Scott Camarota with Nikki Freeman. A&M Studios assistant engineer was Quentin Dunn with Ron Rutledge.
Recording engineer is Mike Plotnikoff.
Mixed by Mick Guzauski.
Strings on tracks 8 & 10 arranged and conducted by Shelly Berg, music preparation by Tom Halen.
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound in New York City.
Peter Criss: Drums/lead vocals on 6 & 8/back-up vocals.
Ace Frehley: Lead & rhythm guitar/lead vocals on 4 & 6/back-up vocals.
Gene Simmons: Bass/rhythm guitar/lead vocals on 2, 5, 6 & 10/back-up vocals.
Paul Stanley: Lead & rhythm guitar/bass/lead vocals on 1, 3, 6, 7 & 9/back-up vocals.
Shelley Berg: Acoustic piano on 8 & 10.
Bob Ezrin: Fender Rhodes on 8.
Bruce Kulick: Lead guitar.
Kevin Valentine: Drums.
Hello
Here I am, here we are, we are one
I've been waiting for this night to come
Get up
Now it's time for me to take my place
The make-up runnin' down my face
We're exiles from the human race
Chorus
You're in the psy
You're in the psycho circus
You're in the psy
You're in the psycho circus
And I say "Welcome to the show"
I've been waitin' here to be your guide
So come
Reveal the secrets that you keep inside
Step up
No one leaves until the night is done
The amplifiers start to hum
The carnival has just begun
Repeat Chorus
Welcome to the show
Welcome to the show
The show
I, I've been waiting here to be your guide
So come
Reveal the secrets that you keep inside
Step up
No one leaves until the night is done
The amplifiers start to hum
The carnival has just begun
You're in the psy
You're in the psycho circus
You're in the psy
You're in the psycho circus
You're in the psy
You're in the psycho circus
You're in the psy
You're in the psycho circus
And I say "Welcome to the show"
Welcome to the show
Welcome to the show
And I say "Welcome to the show"
Fly without wings
Feel without touch
Touch without feel
And everywhere nothing is real
Chorus
I wanna see from within
I wanna be where I've been
I want a truth not a lie
I wanna live 'fore I die
Life without death
World without end
Sleep without dreams
And nothing is quite what it seems
I want somethin' more than you'll know
Follow myself and go where you can never go
And I see though my eyes are closed
I wanna see from within (cry without tears)
(See without sight) I wanna be where I've been (night without day)
(And every day's black as the night) I want a truth not a lie
I wanna live 'fore I die (touch without feel and everywhere nothing is real)
Inside you without your blessing
Inside me is me confessing
Outside you is outside me
And inside there is no guarantee, no
No
Oh
Oh
Repeat Chorus
See from within (life without death)
(World without end) I wanna be where I've been (sleep wihtout dreams)
(And nothing is quite what it seems) I want a truth not a lie
I wanna live 'fore I die (I want something more than you'll know)
(Follow myself and go where you can never go)
Cry without tears
Night without day
Yeah, I'm satisfied
Yeah, until the day I die
I gave my blood and I gave my soul
I stood my ground and I took control
The legend's growing as the story's told
I pledge allegiance to the state, of rock and roll
Oh yeah
I've been a rebel for all my life
I never cared about regulations
I only went for the things I liked
And my guitar was my inspiration
Yeah, we pay a price
Yeah, I made the sacrifice
I gave my blood and I gave my soul
I stood my ground and I took control
The legend's growing as the story's told
I know that heaven's gonna wait
I pledge allegiance to the state, of rock and roll
Yeah, I'm satisfied
Yeah, until the day I die
I gave my blood and I gave my soul
I stood my ground and I took control
The legend's growing as the story's told
I know that heaven's gonna wait
I gave my blood and I gave my soul
I stood my ground and I took control
The legend's growing as the story's told
I pledge allegiance to the state
I pledge allegiance to the state, of rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll
It's a strange sensation
Out of control being by myself
I feel this gravitation
Caught like a magnet and I'm being pulled
Into the void
I wanna get away, get away
Into the void
I'm being pulled, I'm being pulled down
Into the void
This place is spinnin', spinnin' me 'round
Into the void
Fell like I'm being pulled into a black hole
This crazy feeling's screwing with my head
I'm overloaded and my gauges are red
State of confusion's got a hold on me
I feel a hesitation
I'm being drawn, falling right off the track
Don't like this situation
Caught like a magnet and I'm being pulled
Into the void
I wanna get away, get away
Into the void
My head is spinnin', spinning me 'round, 'round
Into the void
This force is gettin', gettin' me stronger
Into the void
Feel like I'm being pulled into a black hole
Into the void
I'm being pulled, being pulled down, down, down, down
I wanna get away
Into the void
Don't like this feeling, I'm being pulled down
Into the void
I wanna get away, get away
Into the void
Feel like it's spinnin', spinnin' around
Into the void
I'm being pulled, being pulled down, down, down, down
Into the void
Get away, get away
Into the void
Feels like I'm being pulled into a black hole
Into the void
But, hold your head up high and let your spirits fly
Keep hope alive yes deep inside and your dreams will never die
Chorus
We are one
Everywhere I go, everyone I see
And I see my face looking back at me
We are one
Everything I know, what I know is true
Everyone of us is inside of you
We are one
We are one
Ohh, take a breath, close your eyes you're on the road again
And then you realize they've brought you back to life again
Something's never change but if you fantasize
You'll feel it deep inside yourself and then you'll realize
When you feel it coming, when you hear the sound
You'll always laugh when you wanna cry and then you'll know it deep inside
Repeat Chorus
You are me, I am you
What you see, is all true (it's all true)
You are me, I am you
What you see, is all true (it's all true)
(We are one) You are me, I am you (I am you)
(We are one) What you see, is all true (it's all true)
(We are one) You are me, I am you
(We are one) What you see, is all true, ohh, ooh, ohh
We are one
Everywhere I go, everyone I see
And I see my face looking back at me
We are one
Everything I know, what I know is true
Everyone of us lives inside of you
We are one
(We are one) Everywhere I go, everyone I see
And I see my face looking back at me
We are one
Everything I know, what I know is true
Everyone of us lives inside of you
Hey, make-up or break up, 'cause we've seen better days
Yeah, they'll have to drag you kickin' and screamin' off the stage
Listen, don't do me favors, don't show your face
Don't tell me not to play 'cause it's not your place
The fans wanted us to play, we hear and we obey
You wanted the best (yeah, you got it)
And you got the best (alright, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ah, ah, ahh
Ah, ah, ahh
Don't give me glances, don't give me lies
Well then, don't give me sweet talk, Pete just testify
Hey, you live in fairy tales, you're just a fallen star
Right, well who died and made you king, just who do you think you are
Everything's gotten way out of hand, but your wish is our command
You wanted the best (your wish is our command, yeah, yeah)
And you got the best (you got the best, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ah, ah, ahh
Ah, ah, ahh
Everything gotten way out of hand, but your wish is our command
You wanted the best (we hear and we obey, yeah, yeah)
And you got the best (you got it, that's right)
Ah, ah, ahh
Ah, ah, ahh
You wanted the best (yeah, you want the best, you got the best)
And you got the best (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ah, ah, ahh
Ah, ah, ahh
"I got the big one. The Irish are not made of stone are they? No more war, no more war! Get outta here! (Parasite riff) (Laughing)Sounds like Parasite. (Laughing) Shut up!
We stop at nothing, even climb barbed wire
We struck a match and set the world on fire
And if we tried, we couldn't get much higher, now
Chorus
(Ohh) Everyone around the nation, raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing pround 'cause we're the champions, raise your glasses, raise your glasses
We pushed it all, beyond the limit
We took our chances and we jumped right in it
We all need to be somebody
Now I believe, in strength in numbers
Went into battle with a force of thunder
We all need to be somebody
I wanna shout it out with all my power
I wanna scream it from the highest tower
I want to celebrate our finest hour, now
Repeat Chorus
Oh, you gotta give it your all
You gotta know what you're after
And go, we'll make it over the wall together
I took a ride with a one way ticket
I shot my arrow at the mark and hit it
(Everyone around the nation)
When all the others only talked, i did it
(Raise your glasses, raise your glasses)
Kept pushing everything beyond the limit
(Lift your voice in celebration)
You play the game, you gotta play to win it
So raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Everyone around the nation, raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing pround 'cause we're the champions, raise your glasses, raise your glasses
(Well, come on)
Everyone around the nation, raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing pround 'cause we're the champions, raise your glasses, raise your glasses
(Come on)
Everyone around the nation (I need you people, come on)
Raise your glasses (whoa yeah), raise your glasses
Standing pround 'cause we're the champions, raise your glasses, raise your glasses
To Fade
Now the day is ending and the night begins to fall
Sometimes I wonder if I'd make it back at all
I gave up everything I had and ever knew
But I finally found my way
I finally found my way
I finally found my way to you
Remember how we used to hide away
We'd share the secrets of our souls
Turn down the lights and dance the night away
We'd dance the night away
We'd dance the night away
Remember how we used to hide away
We'd dance the night away
We'd dance the night away
And now I'll hold you like I never have before
I'll let you go just long enough to lock that door
The words I whisper come so late and overdue
But I finally found my way
I finally found my way
I finally found my way to you, ooh
To you baby
Chorus
I'm only dreamin'
Between the darkness and the light
I'm only dreamin', oh, ohh
Dreamin', can't tell the daylight from the night
I'm only dreamin', dreamin'
I feel the sunlight shining down on my face
Not a cloud in my mind
I get my wake up but it never comes in time
My prayers are spoken and I wait to receive
'Cause there's a fine line between the truth and how we want it to be
Repeat Chorus
I'm sailing like a ship on the sea
I don't care if I'm lost in the haze
I hear the angels singing softly to me
Time's the enemy, that you never see
Won't you come and slip away, yeah
I am only dreamin'
I'm only dreamin', oh, ohh
I'm only dreamin', yeah
I am only dreamin'
I'm only dreamin'
I'm only dreamin' oh, ohh
I'm only dreamin', yeah
I'm only dreamin'
Dreamin'
Can you feel it coming
Can you hear the sound
Can you feel it coming
Or is it the roar of the crowd
Can you feel it coming
Can you hear it
Or is it the roar of the crowd
Did you sleep without dreams
Did you fly without wings
Did you touch without feel
Where nothing is real
Did you feel it coming
Did you hear it
Or was it the roar of the crowd
Now, I know I don't belong
Can't do right, if I can't be wrong
You won't catch me
Singing that same old song, no you won't
Ask me no questions
And I'll tell you no lies
I'll never say never
Yeah, I'll never say die
Don't push me to the limit
Wouldn't wanna be in your place
Better look out
'Cause the ace is in your face
In your face
I know, I always go too far
In your face
Oh yeah, but I've been saved by my guitar
In your face
They say I come from another place
In your face
Oh yeah, I'm the man from outer space
Now ask me no questions
And I'll tell you no lies
I never say never
Yeah, I never say die
You might be hallucinating
I can't tell if you're on glue
What I can't have, is what I want
I think you know it's true
In your face
In your face
In your face
I know, I always go too far
In your face
Don't forget, but I've been saved by my guitar
In your face
Everyone knows I come from outer space
In your face
Just don't forget, I'll always be there in your face
In your face
That's right, I'm the man
In your face
That's right, curly, come to my planet
In your face
That's right, I'm the ace
In your face
Come on, let's go to another place
In your face
To Fade
*The song "In Your Face" only appears on the Japanese CD and on the Psycho-Circus 3-D Video who contains a collectors' CD with the song "In Your Face".
"Within" written for Carnival Of Souls-The Final Sessions (1997) and was originally titled "Carnival Of Souls" but didn't make it to the album. "You Wanted The Best" chorus was written by Gene Simmons back in 1977. First KISS CD to be enhanced with a Multimedia section. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley co-wrote "Into The Void" but both refuse to take writing credit. The album started on the #3 spot on the Billboard Top 200, it's the highest ranking ever for a KISS album. The single "Psycho Circus" hit the #1 spot on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks, it's the first KISS #1 single ever. Earned Gold status on October 22, 1998. The band was sued by Alice Cooper for the song "Dreamin'" claiming that it was a copy of his first hit "Eighteen" back in the 70s.