Emeli Sandé - Clown (lyrics)

"Clown" is a song by Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé.

It was released on 3 February 2013 as the fifth single from her debut studio album "Our Version of Events".

"Clown" was written by Sandé, Shahid Khan, Grant Mitchell and produced by Khan under his production name Naughty Boy.

The song talks about Sandé's first experiences in the music industry, mainly reflecting her search to get signed by a music company and the encounters with several music business people in the industry. 

Commenting on the song, Sandé said: "It's about how I felt when I was trying to get signed, I was going for all these meetings and people were looking at me like "What do we do with you?" It's about not allowing yourself to be judged by others or to be taken for an idiot."

"Clown" reached number 4 in the UK Singles chart.

Enjoy the song and the lyrics below. If you prefer, take a look to the lyrics with the chords or to the lyrics with the spanish translation next to them.

Clown - Lyrics

I guess it's funnier from where you're standing

Cause from over here I missed the joke

Clear the way for my crash landing

I've done it again

Another number for your notes

I'd be smiling if I wasn't so desperate

I'd be patient if I had the time

I could stop and answer all of your questions

As soon as I find out 

How I can move from the back of the line

I'll be your clown

Behind the glass

Go 'head and laugh

Cause it's funny

I would too if I saw me

I'll be your clown

On your favourite channel

My life's a circus circus

Round in circles

I'm selling out tonight

I'd be less angry if it was my decision

And the money was just rolling in

If I had more than my ambition

I'll have time for 'Please'

I'll have time for 'Thank you'

As soon as I win

I'll be your clown

Behind the glass

Go 'head and laugh

Cause it's funny

I would too if I saw me

I'll be your clown

On your favourite channel

My life's a circus circus

Round in circles

I'm selling out tonight

From a distance my choice is simple

From a distance I can entertain

So you can see me

I put make-up on my face

But there's no way you can feel it

From so far away

I'll be your clown

Behind the glass

Go 'head and laugh

Cause it's funny

I would too if I saw me

I'll be your clown

On your favourite channel

My life's a circus circus

Round in circles

I'm selling out tonight