Clown in Broad Daylight
Embracing Laughter in Ordinary Moments: Clown in Broad Daylight
Lyrics
Standing on the side of the road near the overpass
Describes the location of an individual standing near an overpass.
With a sign around his neck that says
Highlights a sign around the person's neck advertising "Car wash, free balloons."
"Car wash, free balloons", he's a clown in broad daylight
Identifies the person as a clown, emphasizing their presence during daylight hours.
He's waving at the people in cars who do a double-take
Depicts the clown waving at passing cars, catching the attention of drivers.
And goad him on with their horns outside the car wash
Describes drivers honking in response, treating the scene like a cartoon.
Ike a cartoon, he's a clown in broad daylight
Reiterates that the person is a clown visible in broad daylight.
Raising eyebrows and emotions
Suggests the clown's actions provoke varied reactions, including raising eyebrows and emotions.
He don't phase some people at all
Indicates that the clown's presence may not affect some individuals at all.
For everyday the circus is open
Reflects on the circus being open every day, implying a routine or constant spectacle.
Everything is alright
Expresses a sense of normalcy and reassurance when the circus is open.
It's just a clown in broad daylight
Repeats that the person is just a clown in broad daylight.
Everything is alright
Reassures that everything is alright, maintaining a positive tone.
For against the backdrop of ordinary life it's the easy laugh
Describes the easy laugh against the backdrop of ordinary life as a coping mechanism.
That gets you through your working day and the hogwash
Links laughter to getting through the workday, acknowledging the mundane challenges.
Sad but true, he's a clown in broad daylight
Acknowledges the bittersweet truth that the clown serves as a distraction in broad daylight.
Yeah he's waving at you
Reiterates the clown waving, engaging with the observer directly.
He's a clown, a clown in broad daylight
Confirms the person's identity as a clown visible in broad daylight.
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