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Circus Lyrics by John Cale

Walking on Locusts

1996

[Verse 1]
Animals in cages
People stand and stare
Outside looking in
Confidentially, it's gotten worse
Inside this cage the pacing's gotten worse

[Verse 2]
The lion tamer's art
Whip against the will
Has shattered the calm
A broken mind and body in the dark

[Verse 3]
The beauty on the trapeze
She stayed quiet above it all
Her lover on the floor
Had been there once or twice before

[Bridge]
[?spoken French]

[Verse 4]
The robot decides
I think we found the perfect replacement this time
The leading role in this pantomime
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About “Circus” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "Circus" by John Cale from the album "Walking on Locusts" in 1996. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Circus" is credited to John Cale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Circus" appears on "Walking on Locusts" in 1996.

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