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The Show Must Go On Lyrics
Baby, although I chose this lonely life
It seems it's stranglin' me now
All the wild men, big cigars, gigantic car
They're all laughin' at the lie
Oh, I've been used Ooo-oo-oo-oo
I've been a fool Oh, what a fool
I broke all the rules Oh, yeah
But I must let the show go on
Baby, there's an enormous crowd of people
They're all after my blood
I wish maybe they'd tear down the walls of this theatre
Let me out, let me out
Oh, I'm so blind Oh, I'm blind
I wasted time Wasted, wasted, wasted time
Walkin' on the wire, high wire
But I must let the show go on
Oh, I'm so blind Oh, I'm blind
I wasted time Wasted, wasted, all too much time
Walkin' on the wire, high wire
But I must let the show go on
Baby, I wish you'd help me escape
Help me get away
Leave me outside my address
Far away from this masquerade
'Cause I've been blind Oh, so blind
I wasted time Wasted, wasted, all too much time
Walkin' on the wire, high wire
But I must let the show go..
I must let the show go..
I must let the show go on
It seems it's stranglin' me now
All the wild men, big cigars, gigantic car
They're all laughin' at the lie
I've been a fool Oh, what a fool
I broke all the rules Oh, yeah
But I must let the show go on
They're all after my blood
I wish maybe they'd tear down the walls of this theatre
Let me out, let me out
I wasted time Wasted, wasted, wasted time
Walkin' on the wire, high wire
But I must let the show go on
I wasted time Wasted, wasted, all too much time
Walkin' on the wire, high wire
But I must let the show go on
Help me get away
Leave me outside my address
Far away from this masquerade
I wasted time Wasted, wasted, all too much time
Walkin' on the wire, high wire
But I must let the show go..
I must let the show go..
I must let the show go on
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It's about show business and all the troubles that it bring. It's how fans treat celebrities; how they don't care about the feelings of the star, they just want to be entertain. Celebrities feel like circus performers and that they are just a product to be served to the fans. But the star knows its their job and the "show must go on". It reminds me of Elvis. He could not live a normal life. The fans wanted more and Elvis had to keep performing for the crowd. Celebrities need a break too.
I don't think this song is about show biz at all. If you listen it is about somebody who feels his life is but a circus to bemuse people and the riddicule that you feel because of it. There's the feeling you can't escape always sending veiled plees for help. But no matter what you have to dust yourself off and let the show go on. go to my mixtape for more insight.
@pirate87 I agree. Your explanation makes perfect sense.
@pirate87 I agree. Your explanation makes perfect sense.
Ha, this song kicks ass, seems to be about a guy that has a gf and becomes a big celeb and realizes he should have never chose the "rich life" over his gf, and now wishes he wasnt part of the "rich life" so he could just spend time with his gf, but cant because he "must let the show go on", that might be wrong but thats my guess on what this is about. Anyways you should see the reactions i get when i blare this in my car, lol classic!
This is one of the greatest songs, you haven't really listened to this song until you've 'listened' to this song
"Scifiboy2002" I get what your saying... I believe it's got woman involved. He cause fame, fortune, & "the good life" over a good woman. Years have done by and he realized what he has lost... He is singing this song to the woman and telling her, "The Show Must Go On".