When The Circus Comes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mark110520 

Cover art for When The Circus Comes lyrics by Los Lobos

Yea so I had listened to this song many times and definitly thought it had to do with heartache for sure. In the past I took a more general interpretation of it meaning being in a cruddy situation, whether with family, friend, or lover. Many times I felt this way usually addiction had its hand in it.

Listening again with my girlfriend, and she said it's an ex lover who wanted nothing to do with him anymore so he wants to go somewhere where he can be free to be himself. It's kind of hard to argue that, considering the opening lines of the song, the writer makes it pretty clear it's about a lost love.

Truly love this song, so good!

My Interpretation