This song is full of circus imagery (“jumping off the wire,” “fly through blazing rings of fire,” “the greatest show on earth”) which isn’t new for Milow; he has used the same symbolism in music videos, and lyrics before
[Verse 1]
The thing about Jonathan he's never ever satisfied
He can never get enough
There he goes rushing in, always ready to take that dive
Wonder what he’s thinking of
[Pre-Chorus 1]
He'll be waking up bright and early at three feet tall
So wise and worldly and that's not all
He’s Rocket Man way up high, jumping off the wire
There he goes, see him fly through blazing rings of fire
[Chorus]
Give me the greatest expectations
Give me the greatest show on earth
Give me the greatest expectations
Give me the brightest, give me the wildest
[Post-Chorus]
Give me the greatest show on earth
[Verse 2]
The thing about Jonathan, he's bound to get a broken heart
Bound to have a broken dream
Trouble comes crashing in and everything falls apart
It's never quite what it seems
[Pre-Chorus 2]
He'll be getting up tired and weary at six feet tall
And seeing clearly and after all
He's Rocket Man way up high, jumping off the wire
There he goes, see him fly on blazing wings of fire
[Chorus]
Give me the greatest expectations
Give me the greatest show on earth
Give me the greatest expectations
Give me the brightest, give me the wildest
[Post-Chorus]
Give me the greatest show on earth
Give me the greatest show on earth
[Bridge]
Give me the greatest expectations
Give me the greatest show on earth
The greatest show, the greatest show
The greatest show on earth
[Chorus]
Give me the greatest expectations
Give me the greatest show on earth
(Give me the, give me the greatest)
Give me the greatest expectations
Give me the brightest, give me the wildest
[Outro]
Give me the greatest show on earth
(The greatest, the greatest, the greatest)
Give me the greatest show on earth
(The greatest, the greatest)
Give me the greatest show on earth
(The greatest, the greatest, the greatest)
Give me the greatest show on earth
(The greatest, the greatest, the greatest)