His job is to lighten the atmosphere of the royal court
Often the occupation leads to despair, and the sorrow
To paint upon himself, a broad false smile upon a face
Birthing darkness, that forbids the thought of tomorrow
Told to smile for cameras, when the heart inside breaks
The jester makes others laugh, the court demands more
The cycle pulls the swimmer down, and there he drowns
Stańczyk (c. 1480–1560)
Often the occupation leads to despair, and the sorrow
To paint upon himself, a broad false smile upon a face
Birthing darkness, that forbids the thought of tomorrow
Told to smile for cameras, when the heart inside breaks
The jester makes others laugh, the court demands more
The cycle pulls the swimmer down, and there he drowns
Stańczyk (c. 1480–1560)
