Circus - Kelis

Come join our circus where we all wear masks

Lie to our fans & expect it to last

Could it be that the trick is on us

Masqueradin' like we are the ones

Can you blame us?

It started as fun

Didn’t know that the game must be won… Sooory

Never did I lie, never did I mean to trick y’all

But they told me this is how to get rich y’all

Makin' hit songs, same lame lyrics, same base, same kick drum

Buy the record you became a vic-vic-victim

Bitch can’t front, get what I want

Neck, hands & my wrists numb, sicknun'

Diamonds on my wristband, who I’m talkin' to?

You, you & my biggest fan, thinkin' that ya girl got it all

And I got the best man, best hair, best legs, need a break, you in my face

Askin' K, what I’m puttin' out next year

Is it gonna be real freaky, critics wanna come critique me

Are you gonna be more grunge rock-n-roll back when you dropped before

But get back 'fore I get ill

Black glove, black mask, this is just some real black love

It’s all I have, it’s all I have

Come join our circus where we all wear masks

Lie to our fans & expect it to last

Could it be that the trick is on us

Masqueradin' like we are the ones

Can you blame us?

It started as fun

Didn’t know that the game must be won… Sooory

Musicians, magicians, tight rope, strobe lights

Lion tamers, entertainers, sold out nights

Dressin' rooms, costumes, who’s doin' who, gossip, rumors

Groupies just too much, everybody’s like, «Let's do lunch»

That’s why it doesn’t matter, that’s why I’m not a rapper

Still spit a few bars, might never hear this song

Label might say, «Hell naw!

Get a new female star.

She don’t have to sing… she don’t have to bring anything!»

Get her some new earrings, fly her off to Bejing

Book her shows in Wyoming, David Letterman & Conan

Your advance just alone and, doesn’t it all sound grand?

#1 on SoundScan, just keep the clubs bouncin', join us

How can I shake this circus clown?

What does the ringmaster need from his crowd?

Should I dive through the circle of fire?

Noooo.

I’m just gonna be me

Come join our circus where we all wear masks

Lie to our fans & expect it to last

Could it be that the trick is on us

Masqueradin' like we are the ones

Can you blame us?

It started as fun

Didn’t know that the game must be won… Sooory

Can you blame us?

It started as fun

Didn’t know that the game must be won… Sooory