If You Can't Ride Two Horses at Once You Should Get Out of the Circus
Asking Alexandria. Lyrics
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I can't see through the tears in my eyes!
I can't breathe!
I feel I failed!
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine
To make you shine!
They said
This could never happen!
They said
We could never be!
Are you telling me you listened?
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine!
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine!
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine!
So there's no you and me?
And we can't live this way forever (forever)?
(You said you'd run away)
You said you'd run away
You said you'd run away with me (with me)
You'd run away.
That we'd escape from the ordinary!
That we'd escape from the world that tied us down!
That we'd escape from the ordinary!
That we'd escape from the world that kept us apart!
(Whoa!) So now this is over and the world falls upon me.
(Whoa!) I never expected to be here alone.
(Whoa!) The shadows are forming as we burst into flames.
(Whoa!) Why does this end this way?
Whoa!
Whoa! (Why does this end this way?)
Whoa!
Whoa!
"If You Can't Ride Two Horses at Once You Should Get Out of the Circus" is a song by Asking Alexandria from their third studio album, "From Death to Destiny". The song addresses themes of heartache, regret, and failed relationships. The repeated line "I was meant to make you smile, I was meant to make you shine" suggests that the singer feels like they have let down their partner, and that their mutual dreams and aspirations have been crushed. The line "They said this could never happen, they said we could never be, are you telling me you listened?" suggests that there were external influences that destabilized the relationship.
The chorus focuses on the idea of escaping the mundane, oppressive world that the couple found themselves in. They hoped to ride two horses simultaneously, to find love amidst the chaos of life, but ultimately failed. The chorus ends with the line "why does this end this way?", indicating that the singer is still struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship.
In the bridge, the tone shifts to express regret and anger. The singer addresses their former partner, questioning why things ended the way they did. The repetition of "whoa" serves to emphasize the emotional intensity of the lyrics.
Overall, "If You Can't Ride Two Horses at Once You Should Get Out of the Circus" is a powerful exploration of the pain and frustration of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't see through the tears in my eyes!
I am so upset and emotional that I cannot even see clearly.
I can't breathe!
My distress is so great that I feel suffocated.
I feel I failed!
I believe that I have let you down.
I was meant to make you smile!
My purpose was to bring you joy.
I was meant to make you shine
I was supposed to help you be your best self.
They said
This could never happen!
Other people doubted that we could succeed.
They said
We could never be!
Others did not think that we were compatible.
Are you telling me you listened?
Did you allow the doubts of others to influence your decision?
So there's no you and me?
And we can't live this way forever (forever)?
Is it true that our relationship is doomed and we cannot continue like this indefinitely?
(You said you'd run away)
You said you'd run away
You said you'd run away with me (with me)
You'd run away.
You promised to leave everything behind and escape with me.
That we'd escape from the ordinary!
That we'd escape from the world that tied us down!
That we'd escape from the ordinary!
That we'd escape from the world that kept us apart!
We envisioned a life together that was extraordinary and free from the constraints that kept us apart.
(Whoa!) So now this is over and the world falls upon me.
(Whoa!) I never expected to be here alone.
(Whoa!) The shadows are forming as we burst into flames.
(Whoa!) Why does this end this way?
Whoa!
Whoa! (Why does this end this way?)
Whoa!
Whoa!
I am now facing the reality of our situation and it feels overwhelming. I never anticipated being on my own in this way. It seems as though everything is falling apart and I am left wondering how it all came to this end.
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@noahvaughn8007
[Verse 1]
I can't see
Through the tears in my eyes!
I can't see
Through the tears in my eyes!
I can't breathe!
[Chorus 1]
I feel I failed!
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine!
To make you shine!
[Verse 2]
They said
This could never happen!
They said
We could never be!
Are you telling me you listened?
[Chorus 2]
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine!
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine!
I was meant to make you smile!
I was meant to make you shine!
[Bridge]
So there's no you and me?
And we can't live this way forever (Forever)?
(You said you'd run away)
You said you'd run away
You said you'd run away with me (With me)
You'd run away
[Breakdown]
That we'd escape from the ordinary!
That we'd escape from the world that tied us down!
That we'd escape from the ordinary!
That we'd escape from the world that kept us apart!
[Outro]
(Whoa!) So now this is over and the world falls upon me
(Whoa!) I never expected to be here alone
(Whoa!) The shadows are forming as we burst into flames
(Whoa-oh-oh!) Why does this end this way?
(Whoa-oh-oh!)
(Whoa-oh-oh!) Why does this end this way?
(Whoa-oh-oh!)
(Whoa-oh-o
@ErikJason_
I was MEANT to MAKE you SMILE
I was MEANT to MAKE you SHINE
love that part.
@christianrafaelyeguezmalav7679
My favorite <3
@Stoneeeeemo
hell yeah the best one to sing at 3am
@africanlipplateandbonenose3223
very cool erik jason. Very cool.
@stoopidhaters
How did you make the letter BOLD?
@ErikJason_
@@stoopidhaters You need to put * * around it.
@IRiiV4L
One of the best Asking Alexandria songs, hands down.
@jacobdacy8869
Definitely a good one, but this album has some seriously great bangers
@jacobdacy8869
I was born to make you smile
@adanramirezoff1780
Indeed #2021