Circus

Track 51 on Britney - The Singles Collection (Deluxe Version)

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“Circus” is a song recorded by Britney Spears for her sixth studio album of the same name. It was released on 2nd December 2008 as the second single of the album. In the… Read More

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Circus Lyrics

[Verse 1: Britney Spears]
There's only two types of people in the world
The ones that entertain and the ones that observe
Well, baby, I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl
Don't like the backseat, gotta be first (Oh, oh)

[Refrain: Britney Spears & Claude Kelly]
I'm like the ringleader, I call the shots (Call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot
When I put on a show

[Pre-Chorus: Britney Spears]
I feel the adrenaline movin' through my veins
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break
I'm like a performer, the dance floor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that you feel the same

[Chorus: Britney Spears]
All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor
Just like a circus

[Verse 2: Britney Spears]
There's only two types of guys out there
Ones that can hang with me and ones that are scared
So, baby, I hope that you came prepared
I run a tight ship, so beware

[Refrain: Britney Spears & Claude Kelly]
I'm like the ringleader, I call the shots (I call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot
When I put on a show

[Pre-Chorus: Britney Spears]
I feel the adrenaline movin' through my veins
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break
I'm like a performer, the dance floor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that you feel the same

[Chorus: Britney Spears]
All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor
Just like a circus

[Breakdown: Britney Spears]
Let's go
Let me see what you can do
I'm runnin' this (Like-like-like-like a circus)
Yeah, like a what? (Like-like-like-like a circus)

[Chorus: Britney Spears]
All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor
Just like a circus
All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
Just like a circus
Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor
Just like a circus

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“Circus” is a song recorded by Britney Spears for her sixth studio album of the same name. It was released on 2nd December 2008 as the second single of the album.

In the track Britney compares her life to the chaos and grandiose of a traditional circus.

It was very well received by contemporary critics, with reviewers complimenting Spears' confident persona, while praising its electronic production.

“Circus” was a commercial success, peaking inside the top-ten in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, and Sweden, while reaching top-twenty positions in many European countries.

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What did Britney Spears say about "Circus"?

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According to SongFacts, Britney talked about the song on her website:

It’s about me as an entertainer – what I do, and what I bring to a show, is basically like a circus. I bring costumes and fun theatrical things that make people in awe."

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