Circus Envy Lyrics

Lyric discussion by nigel12657 

Cover art for Circus Envy lyrics by R.E.M.

its an excellent song about jealousy. it really captures the anger. but it is also self mocking. he call it the ugly animal, the game of love is compared to a circus act; he spelt her name with oatios etc.. lots of self deprecating humor as well including head in the haystack and the line about climbing a tree and like a monkey dumping on her... It was perfect for my recent mood of jealousy because my jealousy was so ridiculously misplaced...