Circus Leaving Town
Leaving Behind the Laughter: A Circus of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Before you draw the final curtain
Expressing a desire to conclude or end something
Before the big top crashes down
Before the significant collapse or end of a major event
Before you pack away my trunk case
Before storing away personal belongings
I'd like to take a final bow
Wanting to take a final acknowledgment
One last chance to hear the laughter
Last opportunity to experience happiness
And to see your face there in the crowd
Seeing a familiar face among the audience
One last moment in the spotlight
Final moment of attention or fame
One last chance to be your clown
Last chance to entertain and amuse
I guess you're tired of walking tightropes
Fatigue from handling difficult situations
Of settin' up and tearing down
Setting up and dismantling repeatedly
You want a place to call forever
Desire for stability and permanence
And rest your feet on solid ground
Seeking a stable and secure foundation
Somewhere you lost that sense of wonder
Losing the sense of amazement or awe
But that's still the place I'm bound
Despite that loss, still heading towards the same destination
Like a storm in search of thunder
Metaphorical search for excitement
I'm just a circus leaving town
Identifying oneself as leaving, seeking change or departure
Once we could fill a room with laughter
Remembering times of shared joy and laughter
And fill each other's hearts with joy
Mutually bringing happiness to each other
Through each trial and disaster
Supporting each other through challenges
'Til we'd cling to our choice
Committing to choices despite difficulties
To take a path so unforgiving a road
Choosing a difficult and unforgiving path
That waits for no one
Path that doesn't wait for anyone
We know we chose to keep on living
Continuing life despite challenges
Oh, tell me where did we go wrong?
Questioning where mistakes were made
I guess you're tired of walking tightropes
Similar fatigue and repetition
Of settin' up and tearing down
Repetitive setup and takedown
You want a place to call forever
Desire for a stable and secure place
And rest your feet on solid ground
Longing for a stable foundation
Don't try and break this spell I'm under
Request not to interfere with the decision to leave
Or stop these wheels from spinning round
Desire to continue despite attempts to stop
For I'm a storm in search of thunder
Comparing oneself to a storm seeking excitement
Yeah, I'm a circus leaving town
Reaffirmation of departure and seeking change
Someday you'll wake up and wonder
A future realization of missing what's gone
And your heart will start to pound
Sudden awareness leading to anxiety
And you'll long for the thunder
Yearning for excitement and joy
And the kisses of a clown
Desiring affection and comfort from the past
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