I was surprised they didnt have this song under Melissa Manchester like it should be, but i guess the Diana DeGarmo one is the same..I like the original better...but anyways, im also really surprised no ones said anything! its such a good song!! theres also some amazing Jazz covers of this ive heard...
I think this song is about someone really close to her, maybe a friend, sister, or even daughter, who had to learn how to be strong during a broken heart.
I think the circus coming to town is an analogy for this new boy coming into her life, and she decided to take a chance with him so she wouldnt miss out (she didnt want parades just passing by her). i think the "painting on a smile" is saying she started putting on a front and not being herself, like people do when they want to impress. i think the dancing on the net without a wire is an analogy to her just diving headfirst into love and letting herself fall for someone who was only "passing by her", not thinking what the consequences would be if something went wrong.
"pulling the big top down", is analogous to the boy ditching her for a new girl, and a circus "ditches" one town and just moves onto the next, leaving behind nothing but "sawdust and some glitter".
I think the refrain is about learning to be strong, and not let stupid boys who just dump you and move on make her cry.
I love this song and its analogies, i feel like every girl can relate to it at some point in their lives.
I was surprised they didnt have this song under Melissa Manchester like it should be, but i guess the Diana DeGarmo one is the same..I like the original better...but anyways, im also really surprised no ones said anything! its such a good song!! theres also some amazing Jazz covers of this ive heard...
I think this song is about someone really close to her, maybe a friend, sister, or even daughter, who had to learn how to be strong during a broken heart.
I think the circus coming to town is an analogy for this new boy coming into her life, and she decided to take a chance with him so she wouldnt miss out (she didnt want parades just passing by her). i think the "painting on a smile" is saying she started putting on a front and not being herself, like people do when they want to impress. i think the dancing on the net without a wire is an analogy to her just diving headfirst into love and letting herself fall for someone who was only "passing by her", not thinking what the consequences would be if something went wrong.
"pulling the big top down", is analogous to the boy ditching her for a new girl, and a circus "ditches" one town and just moves onto the next, leaving behind nothing but "sawdust and some glitter".
I think the refrain is about learning to be strong, and not let stupid boys who just dump you and move on make her cry.
I love this song and its analogies, i feel like every girl can relate to it at some point in their lives.