Circus
FC/Nes Lyrics

I had so many plans, cause I got plenty fans
The artist had many plans for his career because of his large fan base.

I thought that I was never gonna be alone to spend these grands
The artist assumed that he would always have someone to share his wealth with.

But it seems that every girl that I dated somehow hated the way I loved
Despite dating many women, the artist's way of loving was always disliked by them.

And I made it with so many, now the ones that with it, it's not any; they all ran
Although the artist had success with many women, none of them stuck around.

I thought that I was gonna be Hugh Hef,
The artist imagined himself like Hugh Hefner with multiple partners.

Six women to go two-step but not one of my crews left
The artist had a group of women, but they have all left.

Kids are growing up and they got lives now nobody arise now
The artist's children have grown up and have their own lives, so they are no longer dependent on him.

Used to be married but narcissism let my bride down
The artist was previously married but his narcissism caused the marriage to fail.

I used to be a playa, I used to be afraid of bein' alone
The artist used to engage in multiple relationships out of a fear of being alone.

But they all eventually said "I'll see ya lata'; much lata'
All of the artist's relationships eventually ended with the women leaving him.

Sittin' in this plush lair must say I'm stuck in a rut
The artist is stuck in a cycle of unsuccessful relationships, which has led to a feeling of stagnation in his life.

I guess not enough prayer
The artist feels that he has not prayed enough for better luck in his relationships.

Cause ain't nobody came back, I bust the same raps
Despite having no success in his relationships, the artist still uses the same tactics to try and win them back.

But ain't no dame pack wish I could change that
The artist wishes that he could change the fact that he has no women in his life.

They say that I'm extra I'm messed up and I murk the deals
People tell the artist that he is difficult to work with and sabotages his own opportunities.

That I have with them in the past and I miss 'em and it hurts for real
The artist has lost opportunities due to his behavior and regrets it deeply.

[Chorus] See the man with the broken heart (He's just right over there)
The chorus describes a man with a broken heart standing nearby.

All alone he stands so lonely in this ?
The man with the broken heart is isolated and lonely.

He's been hopeless from the start (He feels like no one cares)
The man with the broken heart feels that he has never had hope and that nobody cares about him.

All alone he ? saddest story ever told
The man with the broken heart's story is the saddest one ever told.

Sooner or later rumors that tear me up in pieces
The artist is affected by rumors that cause him emotional pain.

And he's just bad luck everywhere I go I'm sick of this steepness
Everywhere the artist goes, he experiences bad luck, and he is tired of it.

More money more problems, no money problems gettin' worse
The artist feels that the more money he makes, the more problems he has, and even his financial problems are getting worse.

He don't have to get bloody but he didn't have to get hurt
The artist did not have to resort to violence, but he still experienced pain.

Fuck I'm so tired of all this cryin' it don't work
The artist is exhausted from crying and feeling emotional pain.

It's affectin' my work, not even carin' about my work
The emotional pain is affecting the artist's ability to focus on his work.

Thin line between love and raps, Strange got the fans comin' back
The artist feels that there is a thin line between love and his profession (rapping), but his fans still support him.

Bad plus bad run in packs, startin' to think is a curse
The artist believes that bad things attract more bad things, and he is starting to feel cursed.

I can't you do it without you nigga'
The artist feels that he cannot succeed without his partner.

Can't be done without me nigga'
The artist believes that he is also critical to the success of his partner.

Well, yes it can, wait, please don't do it without me nigga'
The artist realizes that his partner can succeed without him, but he still pleads for them to work together.

Strange move on without these lyrics, makin' it to wear these fans can hear it
The artist's partner is urged to continue making music even without the artist's help so that the fans can still enjoy it.

I'ma have to get done I'm near it, Brotha Lynch Hung you can't be serious
The artist is contemplating suicide and feels distressed at the thought of his friend (Brotha Lynch Hung) not taking it seriously.

I'm starin' at these pills, in the back of the Cadillac, and matta' fact
The artist is surrounded by pills and is contemplating taking them while sitting in the back of a Cadillac.

I got it I grip my steel, I'm always on this suicide thinkin' that's how I feel
The artist has a gun and regularly thinks about suicide.

I figure if I get rid of these pills nobody would care if I'm killed
The artist believes that nobody would care about him if he were to die from an overdose.

My label's on the road, me just sittin' at home, see
The artist is not able to go on tour with his label and is stuck at home.

Spit in that chrome, he gettin' that gold
While the artist is suffering, his partner is experiencing success.

We get that call and then we run in they house, gun up in they mouth
The artist and his partner are willing to use violence to achieve success.

Just know this basic Strange that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
The artist emphasizes that his profession is anything but basic and involves violence and struggle.