The pendulum swings A fresh start that changes everything Erasing the board The future's in store The pendulum swings The pendulum swings Yes your life is on a string You're suddenly split Between razor and pit The pendulum swings One day your treading lightly The very next day your high and mighty Uh ho oh The pendulum swings The pendulum swings Do you wonder what the next day brings? It clears off the floor And evens the score The pendulum swings The pendulum swings The pendulum swings Uh ho oh The pendulum swings Do you wonder when the bell will ring? Suffer your heart On the fall of the cards The pendulum swings The pendulum swings It's all over when the lady sings Could be a clown You could be a king One day your treading lightly The very next day your high and mighty Uh ho oh The pendulum swings Uh ho oh The pendulum swings Uh ho oh The pendulum swings