Circus
Dirty Loops - 2014 Lyrics


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Circus"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)
I'm like the ringleader
I call the shots (call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker
I make it hot (make it hot)
When I put on a showI feel the adrenaline moving through my veins (hah, hah, hah)
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break (hah, hah, hah)
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage (hah, hah, hah)
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same (hah, hah, hah)All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho)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
I'm like a ring leader, I call the shots.
I'm like a fire cracker,
I make it hot when I put on a show.Let's go.(ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Let me see what you can do.(ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
I'm running this.
Yeah, like what.?All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do




Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho)

Overall Meaning

The song "Circus" by Dirty Loops is about the performer mentality and the rush that comes with being the center of attention. The lyrics describe the singer as a "put-on-a-show kinda girl" who calls the shots and makes it hot. She feels the adrenaline moving through her veins when she performs, and the spotlight is on her. The chorus "All the eyes on me in the center of the ring, just like a circus" emphasizes the idea of being in the spotlight and entertaining others. The singer wants everyone to follow her lead and join her on the dance floor, where they can make their own circus.


The song uses a lot of circus imagery to create a visual representation of the performer mentality. The lyrics "When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip" refers to the ringmaster's whip used to control the circus animals. This line reflects the singer's control over the audience as they watch her perform. Additionally, the line "Don't like the backseat, gotta be first" implies that the singer is competitive and wants to be the best performer.


Overall, "Circus" by Dirty Loops is an upbeat song about the joy and excitement that comes with performing. The lyrics emphasize control, power, and competition, and the chorus is catchy and memorable.


Line by Line Meaning

There's only two types of people in the world
According to the singer, the world has only two kinds of people.


The ones that entertain, and the ones that observe
These two kinds of people are the ones who entertain others and the ones who watch them.


Well baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl
The singer belongs to the former group who loves to perform.


Don't like the backseat, gotta be first (oh, oh)
She doesn't want to be a background performer; she wants to be in the spotlight.


I'm like the ringleader
The singer sees herself as the leader of her performance.


I call the shots (call the shots)
She has control over the performance and decides what's going to happen.


I'm like a firecracker
The singer is full of energy and enthusiasm.


I make it hot (make it hot)
She sets the stage on fire with her performance.


When I put on a showI feel the adrenaline moving through my veins (hah, hah, hah)
The singer gets a rush of excitement when she performs.


Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break (hah, hah, hah)
She is at her best when the spotlight is on her.


I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage (hah, hah, hah)
The singer considers the dancefloor her performance stage.


Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same (hah, hah, hah)
She expects the audience to be ready for an entertaining performance, just like she is.


All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
The singer is the center of attention during the performance with all the people's eyes on her.


Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
The feeling of being the center of attention is like a circus performance.


When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
The singer's performance is so captivating that it'll make the audience go wild.


Don't stand there watching me, follow me
The singer invites the audience to dance and be part of the performance.


Show me what you can do
The singer wants to see the audience's moves and skills on the dancefloor.


Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
By letting go of inhibitions, everyone can have fun dancing together.


There's only two types of guys out there,
Similar to her first line, the singer sees only two categories of men.


Ones that can hang with me, and ones that are scared
The men she's looking for are the ones who are comfortable keeping up with her and the ones who aren't intimidated by her.


So baby I hope that you came prepared
The singer expects the men who want to be around her to be ready for an entertaining performance.


I run a tight ship, so beware
The singer is in charge of everything related to the performance and wants everyone to be prepared.


Let's go.(ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
The singer is ready to start the show.


Let me see what you can do.(ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
She wants the men to show their dance moves.


I'm running this.
The singer emphasizes her position as the one in charge of the show.


Yeah, like what.?
The singer questions anyone who might doubt her authority.




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faelproof

11 years later, this is still one hell of a banger.

Call me Sully

You wanna know what's crazy, I've never listened to Britney's version even once. The only reason I know this song exists is because Dirty Loops covered it, hahaha.

Lester Barquero

blushit. circus by britney was very popular so I dont believ you never heard of the real version

Call me Sully

lester barquero I'm being serious. I don't listen to pop music much at all, so the last song by Britney Spears I remember was Toxic. I'm not knocking it, in fact I think it's cool she came through all her problems and is still making music. It just really ain't my style.

Lester Barquero

I understand that you dont listen to pop music, however Circus was popular enough to be overheard anywhere.

Call me Sully

lester barquero I'm not gonna rule out that I may have heard it walking through a store, or at a restaurant, but it never caused me to look for it, or listen to it any further if I did. 

Albert de Souza Santos

Me too

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Maria Helena Jessen-Moss

A music teacher showed my class this last year. Everyone hated it except me. This is brilliant. Bass, vocals, drums. I'm in love with it and i keep coming back to Dirty Loops. Love their stuff!

Jez Rackham

Leave that class immediately..sounds like you slipped into the asylum of dipsticks if they hated it..man they dont deserve being in a music class of that's their response. Dirty loops blow me away every single time..just stunning playing and arrangements..pure joy

Gabriel Nardin Music

Props to that teacher.

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