Lyrics
In the past fools would pay
In the past, foolish people used to pay.
to see the freaks of the day
They paid to witness the anomalies of the time.
contradictions of the norm
These were contradictions to the established norms.
the bizarre, the wonderful and deformed
They observed the strange, the marvelous, and the deformed.
no need for the tents
There's no longer a need for tents and cages.
and the cages now
The world is now accessible without physical barriers.
the world comes to my eyes
The world unfolds before my eyes.
in front of my TV circus
It happens on my TV screen, resembling a circus.
a freak show in disguise
What appears to be a regular show is, in fact, a disguised freak show.
circles and roundabouts
Referencing life's cycles and uncertainties.
how much did you know
Asking how much one truly understands.
going round and coming back
Life's journey involves returning to where one started.
the world freak show
Describing life as a continuous and repetitive freak show.
swings and revolutions
Referring to the constant changes and upheavals.
how much did you know
Questioning one's depth of understanding.
going round an coming back
Life's cyclical nature, again emphasized.
world freak show
Summarizing life as a perpetual freak show.
Another tree is coming down
Highlighting the destruction of nature.
another harponed whale is drowned
Depicting the tragic fate of a harpooned whale.
another child's belly needs feeding
Addressing the issue of hunger in children.
on land of the fast food chain is bleeding
Describing a bleeding land due to the fast-food chain's impact.
and we bought our new green wool
Purchasing and embracing a false sense of environmental friendliness.
and pulled it over our eyes
Deliberate ignorance as people close their eyes to reality.
as the circus goes on
Comparing life to an ongoing circus.
all around
The circus continues all around.
a freak show in disguise
Reiterating that what seems normal is, in fact, a disguised freak show.
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