Lyrics send in the clowns

Lyrics submitted by LuckyWilshireedited by fridgeelephant. She spent her younger years "tearing around" with a bunch of men and never actually settled down. One of the men was Fredrik, who wanted a committed relationship from her when they were younger. He truly loved her.

Among other things, she looks back on an affair years earlier with the lawyer Fredrik, who was deeply in love with her, but whose marriage proposals she had rejected. Meeting him after so long, she realizes she is in love with him and finally ready to marry him, but now it is he who rejects her: He is in an unconsummated marriage with a much younger woman. The song is structured with four verses and a bridge, and uses a complex compound meter. It became Sondheim's most popular song after Frank Sinatra recorded it in and Judy Collins ' version charted in and Subsequently, numerous other artists recorded the song, and it has become a standard.

Lyrics send in the clowns

Judy Collins Lyrics. Isn't it rich? Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, You in mid-air.. Where are the clowns? Isn't it bliss? Don't you approve? One who keeps tearing around, One who can't move Send in the clowns. Just when I'd stopped opening doors, Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours. Making my entrance again with my usual flair Sure of my lines No one is there. Don't you love farce?

She is laughing at herself and crying for herself at the same time. Send in the Clowns, by Barbra Streisand. General Comment Someone wanted to marry her, but she was too busy having fun - not wanting to settle down.

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Lyrics submitted by haley. When a king was feeling down, he'd call for the clowns, the jesters, the players, the whores: anything to cheer him up. I wanted to use theatrical imagery in the song, because she's an actress, but it's not supposed to be a circus. It's a theater reference meaning "if the show isn't going well, let's send in the clowns"; in other words, "let's do the jokes. I haven't seen A Little Night Music but i know that this is sung by Desiree, who is an aging lounge singer or performer of some kind. I just saw Ruthie Henshall sing this on tv and thought it was incredibly poignant. Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display.

Lyrics send in the clowns

PDF Playlist. Among other things, she looks back on an affair years earlier with the lawyer Fredrik, who was deeply in love with her but whose marriage proposals she had rejected. Meeting him after so long, she realizes she is in love with him and finally ready to marry him, but now it is he who rejects her: he is in an unconsummated marriage with a much younger woman. The song is structured with four verses and a bridge, and uses a complex compound meter. It became Sondheim's most popular song after Frank Sinatra recorded it in and Judy Collins' version charted in and Subsequently, numerous other artists recorded the song, and it has become a jazz standard.

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Rate These Lyrics. The lyric style is the concert performance, and this style emphasizes the sweetness of the melody and the poetry of the lyrics. It was also released as a single. Lyrics licensed by. Just when I'd stopped opening doors, Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours. Retrieved 10 June In other words she's been made a fool of by love. But where are the clowns Send in the clowns Don't bother, they're here Isn't it rich? So, to cover up this tragic love affair, "sending in the clowns" masks the despondency of the situation. Not While I'm Around. General Comment thanks for the new information. General Comment this song is from the musical "a little night music," by Stephen Sondheim. Download as PDF Printable version.

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OCLC Add Your Thoughts 15 Comments. MusicBrainz work. So, to cover up this tragic love affair, "sending in the clowns" masks the despondency of the situation. Just when I'd stopped opening doors, Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours. One of the men was Fredrik, who wanted a committed relationship from her when they were younger. Retrieved 6 September No one is there. The hinting of a circus analogy is perfect - I picture the trapeze artist above it all in her own world, leaving the people on the ground behind in her search for new thrills. Why not add your own? Don't you love farce? Retrieved 3 March She says "send in the clowns" because she feels that the situation is so devastating and ridiculous that "there ought to be clowns. General Comment Someone wanted to marry her, but she was too busy having fun - not wanting to settle down.