Emeli Talks Clown
Behind the Glass: Emeli Sandé's Circus of Desperation
Lyrics
I guess it's funnier from
Perception of humor depends on one's perspective
Where you're standing
The humor is clearer from a different vantage point
'Cause from over here I miss the joke
Unable to understand or appreciate the joke from the current position
Clear the way for my crash landing
Preparing for a metaphorical crash or failure
I've done it again
Repeating a mistake or failure
Another number for your notes
Adding another failure to the list
I'd be smiling if I wasn't so desperate
Expressing desperation despite a potential reason to smile
I'd be patient if I had the time
Lacking the luxury of patience due to circumstances
I could stop and answer all of your questions
Willing to answer questions, but preoccupied
As soon as I find out
Searching for a way to escape deception
How I can move from the back of a lie
Trying to understand how to move forward from a lie
I'll be your clown behind the glass
Willing to play a role for others, being a clown
Go 'head and laugh 'Cause it's funny
Encouraging laughter at own expense, finding it amusing
I would too if I saw me i'll be your clown
Recognizing the humor in one's own situation
On your favorite channel
Being a spectacle on a preferred medium
My life's a circus, circus round in circus
Life is chaotic and resembles a circus
I'm selling out tonight
Selling out, possibly compromising integrity for success
I'd be less angry if it was my decision
Less upset if choices were personal, money abundant
And the money was just rolling in
Wishing for financial success and ease
If I had more than my ambition
Lacking more than just ambition
I'll have time for please
Yearning for time for oneself and basic courtesy
I'll have time for thank you
Desiring gratitude when circumstances improve
As soon as I win
Future plans hinge on winning, uncertain currently
I'll be your clown behind the glass
Continuing to play the role of a clown for others
Go 'head and laugh 'Cause it's funny
Inviting laughter despite personal struggles
I would too if I saw me i'll be your clown
Acknowledging the humor in one's own image
On your favorite channel
Becoming a spectacle on a preferred medium once again
My life's a circus, circus round in circus
Life remains chaotic and circus-like
I'm selling out tonight
Choosing to compromise values for success tonight
From a distance my choice is simple
Decision seems simple when viewed from a distance
From a distance I can entertain
Entertaining others from a distance to mask true emotions
So you can see me i put makeup on my face
Using makeup to create a facade for entertainment
But there's no way you can feel it
Others cannot truly understand the emotional pain from afar
From so far away
Loneliness and emotional distance from others
I'll be your clown behind the glass
Continuing the role of a clown despite inner struggles
Go 'head and laugh 'Cause it's funny
Encouraging laughter even though it may be at personal cost
I would too if I saw me i'll be your clown
Acknowledging that one would find humor in their own situation
On your favorite channel
Becoming a spectacle on a preferred medium once again
My life's a circus, circus round in circus
Life continues to be chaotic and circus-like
I'm selling out tonight
Choosing to compromise values for success tonight
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