Released: August 9, 2006
Songwriter: Christina Aguilera Paul Ill Mark Ronson Linda Perry
Producer: Linda Perry
[Intro]
Woah, oh
[Verse 1]
Welcome to the greatest show
Greatest show on earth
You've never seen before
Hear the fairytale unfold
[Verse 2]
What's behind the smoke and glass?
Painted faces, everybody wears a mask
Are you selling them your soul?
Will you be left out in the cold?
[Verse 3]
Is it all blue skies?
Fun and games until you fall
Then you're left without anyone at all
You're ridin' on a shooting star
With a smile upon your face
But soon the shine fades
[Bridge]
And you're left out all alone
Wonderin' "where did they all go?"
Oh
[Verse 4]
Been jaded, hated
Who'll be around when the limelight's faded?
Been shot down, pushed out
Made to smile when I wanted to frown
[Outro]
Always takin' a bow
Always workin' the crowd
Always breaking new ground
Always playin' the clown
Who'll be stickin' it out?
Who'll be stayin' around
When the lights go down?
[Whistles to fade]
Woah, oh
[Verse 1]
Welcome to the greatest show
Greatest show on earth
You've never seen before
Hear the fairytale unfold
[Verse 2]
What's behind the smoke and glass?
Painted faces, everybody wears a mask
Are you selling them your soul?
Will you be left out in the cold?
[Verse 3]
Is it all blue skies?
Fun and games until you fall
Then you're left without anyone at all
You're ridin' on a shooting star
With a smile upon your face
But soon the shine fades
[Bridge]
And you're left out all alone
Wonderin' "where did they all go?"
Oh
[Verse 4]
Been jaded, hated
Who'll be around when the limelight's faded?
Been shot down, pushed out
Made to smile when I wanted to frown
[Outro]
Always takin' a bow
Always workin' the crowd
Always breaking new ground
Always playin' the clown
Who'll be stickin' it out?
Who'll be stayin' around
When the lights go down?
[Whistles to fade]
Back to Basics
- Save Me from Myself
- Here to Stay
- Thank You (Dedication to Fans...)
- Enter the Circus
- Welcome
- Candyman
- Nasty Naughty Boy
- I Got Trouble
- Hurt
- The Right Man
- Still Dirrty
- Without You
- Makes Me Wanna Pray
- Back in the Day
- Ain’t No Other Man
- Understand
- Slow Down Baby
- Oh Mother
- Intro (Back to Basics)
- F.U.S.S. (Interlude)
- On Our Way
- Mercy on Me
- Back to Basics (2006)