Circus Envy by R.E.M.
Circus Envy by R.E.M.

Circus Envy

R.E.M. * Track #11 On Monster

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Circus Envy by R.E.M.

Release Date
Tue Sep 27 1994
Performed by
R.E.M.
Produced by
R.E.M. & Scott Litt
Writed by
Mike Mills & Bill Berry & Peter Buck & Michael Stipe
About

Feelings of pain, anger and envy are personified throughout the song in terms of some kind of creature or performer in a carnival. They are demeaned and reduced to a side-show next to the subjects 3 ring circus.

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Circus Envy Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Here comes that awful feeling again
Welcome the ugly animal
I hold my breath to watch you swing
My high rope acrobat ball and chain
I'm not afraid, I messed it, messed it, messed it, messed it up

[Chorus]
I've got my telescope head in the haystack
I'm getting tired of your dodgeball circus act
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
On command

[Verse 2]
Here comes that awful feeling again
Make way for monster jealousy
The strong man kicked sand into my breakfast cereal bowl
I'd spelled your name with Oatios
He messed it, messed it, messed it, messed it up

[Chorus]
I've got my telescope head in the haystack
I'm getting tired of your dodgeball circus act
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
On command

[Bridge]
And you're mean, mean, mean
And you tease, tease, tease me

[Verse 3]
If I were you I'd really run from me
I'd really, really wish that I were you
When I get loose I'll climb a tree and drop a load on your head
This monster in me makes me retch
You messed it, messed it up

[Chorus]
I've got my telescope head in the haystack
I am tired of your dodgeball circus act
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
On command

[Outro]
And you're mean, mean, mean
And you tease, tease, tease me
Do you smell jealousy?
Do you smell jealousy?
Jealousy
Jealousy

Circus Envy Q&A

Who wrote Circus Envy's ?

Circus Envy was written by Mike Mills & Bill Berry & Peter Buck & Michael Stipe.

Who produced Circus Envy's ?

Circus Envy was produced by R.E.M. & Scott Litt.

When did R.E.M. release Circus Envy?

R.E.M. released Circus Envy on Tue Sep 27 1994.

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