There's No Business Like Show Business
Showbiz Joy: Embracing Life's Drama with Smiles and Stardom
Lyrics
There's no business like show business
Expresses the uniqueness of the entertainment industry.
Like no business I know
Emphasizes the distinctiveness of show business.
Everything about it is appealing
Highlights the attractiveness of everything related to show business.
Everything the traffic will allow
Refers to the freedom and opportunity within the entertainment world.
Nowhere could you get that happy feeling
Describes the joy experienced in show business.
When you are stealing that extra bow
Expresses the satisfaction of receiving applause after a performance.
There's no people like show people
Highlights the positive and resilient nature of individuals in show business.
They smile when they're low
Shows the ability of show people to maintain a positive attitude even in difficult times.
Even with a turkey that you know will fold
Acknowledges challenges, like a failed production ("turkey"), and the perseverance to continue.
You may be stranded out in the cold
Describes the hardship of being stranded but still choosing the theatrical path.
Still you wouldn't change it for a sack of gold
Underlines the passion for show business despite potential financial hardships.
Let's go on with the show
Encourages moving forward despite setbacks, urging to continue with the performance.
The costumes, the scenery, the makeup, the props
Lists various elements involved in theatrical productions, emphasizing their significance.
The audience that lifts you when you're down
Acknowledges the supportive role of the audience during tough times.
The headaches, the heartaches, the backaches, the flops
Enumerates the challenges and disappointments in show business.
The sheriff that escorts you out of town
References the sheriff as a metaphor for failure or rejection.
The opening when your heart beats like a drum
Describes the excitement and nervousness before a performance.
The closing when the customers won't come
Highlights the disappointment when the audience does not attend the show.
There's no business like show business
Reiterates the uniqueness and incomparability of show business.
Like no business I know
Emphasizes the exceptional nature of the entertainment industry.
You get word the show has started
Describes the commitment to the show despite personal tragedies.
That your favorite uncle died at dawn
Reveals a personal tragedy, reinforcing the dedication to the performance.
Top of that your pa and ma have parted
Adds another layer of personal tragedy but underscores the determination to continue.
You're broken hearted but you go on
Expresses the emotional pain but the resolve to persist in the entertainment world.
There's no people like show people
Reiterates the resilience and financial stability of show people.
They never ever run out of dough
Contrasts the financial stability of show people with the previous negative prediction.
Yesterday they told you you would not go far
Recalls past discouragement and contrasts it with present success.
That night you opened and there you are
Highlights the contrast between initial doubts and eventual success.
Next day on your dressing room they hung a star
Symbolizes recognition and success in the form of a star on the dressing room.
Let's go on with the show
Encourages persistence and continuation despite challenges in show business.
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