“Clowns” is a melancholic, guitar driven folk ballad. It is sung in a very garbled, slightly childish voice, giving the impression that the lyrics are written from the point of view of a young child. This is emphasized by the lyrical self’s use of Barbie, clowns, and balloons as reference points. It...
[Verse 1]
Only clowns would play with those balloons
What'd you wanna look like Barbie for?
Dear O Lord, it's easy
Roasting, roasting, roast indeed
Mahogany
Titties that live on and on and on and on
Only clowns would play with those balloons
What'd you wanna look like Barbie for?
Dear O Lord, it's easy
[Non-Lyrical Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Only clowns would play with those balloons
Passive when I'm in record
Day and night I'm watching you
Roasting, roasting, roast indeed
Mahogany
Titties that live on and on and on and on
Only clowns would play with those balloons
What'd you wanna look like Barbie for?
Dear O Lord, it's easy
[Non-Lyrical Chorus]
[Non-Lyrical Outro]
Clowns was written by Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory.
Clowns was produced by Goldfrapp.