The Greatest Show
Hugh Jackman Keala Settle Zac Efron Zendaya The Greatest Showman Ensemble Lyrics


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Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for (whoa)
Been searching in the dark, your sweat soakin' through the floor (whoa)
And buried in your bones there's an ache that you can't ignore
Takin' your breath, stealing your mind
And all that was real is left behind

Don't fight it, it's coming for you, runnin' at ya
It's only this moment, don't care what comes after
Your fever dream, can't you see it gettin' closer?
Just surrender 'cause you feel the feeling takin' over (oh)
It's fire, it's freedom, it's floodin' open (oh)
It's a preacher in the pulpit and your blind devotion (oh)
There's something breaking at the brick of every wall, it's holding
All that you know (oh)
So tell me, do you wanna go?

Where it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night
Impossible comes true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watching it come true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show

(Whoa) colossal we come these renegades in the ring
(Whoa) where the lost get found and we crown 'em the circus kings

Don't fight it, it's coming for you, runnin' at ya
It's only this moment, don't care what comes after
It's blindin', outshining anything that you know
Just surrender 'cause you're comin' and you wanna go

Where it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night
Impossible comes true, intoxicatin' you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watchin' it come true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show

It's everything you ever want
It's everything you ever need
And it's here right in front of you
This is where you wanna be (this is where you wanna be)
It's everything you ever want
It's everything you ever need
And it's here right in front of you (this is what you want)
This is where you wanna be
This is where you wanna be

When it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night (oh, oh yeah)
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you (hee)
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watching' it come true, it's taking over you

This is the greatest show
When it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night
Impossible comes true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the walls can't stop us now
Watchin' it come true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show

'Cause everything you want is right in front of you
And you see the impossible is comin' true
And the walls can't stop us (now) now, (oh), yeah

This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
(This is the greatest show)




This is the greatest show (oh) (this is the greatest)
This is the greatest show

Overall Meaning

The song "The Greatest Show" from the movie "The Greatest Showman" is an anthem to the circus, celebrating everything that it represents - entertainment, spectacle, excitement, and escapism. The lyrics convey the idea that the circus is a world where dreams come true and anything is possible. The song starts off with an explosive introduction of "Woah" and then the chorus begins, inviting the audience to join in on the experience.


The first verse of the song sets the stage for the entire story of the movie. The audience has been waiting for this moment, and everything they have been searching for is here. They are standing in a place where the impossible becomes possible, and they are ready to let go of everything that has been holding them back. The pre-chorus reinforces this idea, encouraging the audience to give into the feeling that they are experiencing and let it take them over.


The chorus is a celebration of the circus itself. It describes a world where everything is brighter, louder, and more exciting than anything the audience has ever experienced before. In this world, anything is possible, and even the impossible becomes true. The second verse emphasizes the idea that the circus is a place where the misfits and the outcasts of society can find acceptance and feel like they belong. The audience is encouraged to surrender to the experience and let themselves be taken over by the magic of the circus.


Overall, the song "The Greatest Show" is an exuberant celebration of the circus and everything that it represents. It encourages the audience to leave their worries behind and surrender themselves to the excitement and magic of the circus.


Line by Line Meaning

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for (woah)
This is the time you have been eagerly waiting for, the moment you've been anticipating is finally here.


Been searching in the dark, your sweat soaking through the floor (woah)
You have been looking long and hard, putting in a lot of effort and energy to achieve greatness.


And buried in your bones there's an ache that you can't ignore
There is a strong desire inside you, deep down, that you can't resist.


Taking your breath, stealing your mind
It is taking control of your thoughts and emotions.


And all that was real is left behind
All your previous experiences and knowledge have been surpassed by this moment.


Don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya
You can't resist it, it is coming for you quickly and powerfully.


It's only this moment, don't care what comes after
This is the only moment that matters, nothing else that comes after it is important.


Your fever dream, can't you see it getting closer
Your wildest dream is becoming a reality, it's getting closer and closer.


Just surrender 'cause you feel the feeling taking over
Relax and let it take over, surrender yourself to the moment.


It's fire, it's freedom, it's flooding open
It's intense, liberating, and overwhelming.


It's a preacher in the pulpit and you'll find devotion
It's a spiritual experience that will inspire your devotion.


There's something breaking at the brick of every wall, it's holding
Something is breaking through any obstacle in its way.


All that you know
Everything you thought you knew has been challenged and is irrelevant now.


So tell me do you wanna go?
Are you ready to join in and experience this moment?


Where it's covered in all the colored lights
The setting is characterized by vibrantly colored lights.


Where the runaways are running the night
It's a place where runaway individuals come out to play at night.


Impossible comes true, it's taking over you
The impossible becomes possible, and it's overwhelming you.


Oh, this is the greatest show
This is the most spectacular, awe-inspiring exhibition.


We light it up, we won't come down
We will brighten the place and won't back down.


And the sun can't stop us now
No matter what, we won't be deterred from achieving greatness.


Watching it come true, it's taking over you
This experience is overwhelming you and making your dream come true.


(Woah) colossal we come these renegades in the ring
We are formidable and we act outside the establishment like revolutionaries.


(Woah) where the lost get found in the crown of the circus king
In this place, lost individuals find themselves and become part of something greater.


It's blinding, outshining anything that you know
It's so powerful and intense that it overshadows anything you thought you knew.


Just surrender 'cause you're calling and you wanna go
Surrender to the experience since you are responding to its call and want to be part of it.


It's everything you ever want
It's the fulfillment of all your desires.


It's everything you ever need
It's the essential thing that you require in life.


And it's here right in front of you
It's right in front of you, accessible and attainable.


This is where you wanna be (this is where you wanna be)
This is the place you want to be, it's where you belong.


When it's covered in all the colored lights
The environment is characterized by pulsating colored lights.


Impossible comes true, intoxicating you
The impossible is happening, and it's overwhelming and intoxicating you.


And the walls can't stop us (now) now, yeah
No barriers can hold us back. We are unstoppable.


And you see the impossible is coming true
You are witnessing the impossible becoming possible right before your eyes.


This is the greatest show (oh!)
This is the most incredible, extraordinary event.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benj Pasek, Justin Noble Paul, Ryan S. Lewis

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@crazycrazy9212

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for (whoa)
Been searching in the dark, your sweat soaking through the floor (whoa)
And buried in your bones there's an ache that you can't ignore
Taking your breath, stealing your mind
And all that was real is left behind
Don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya
It's only this moment, don't care what comes after
Your fever dream, can't you see it getting closer
Just surrender 'cause you feel the feeling taking over
It's fire, it's freedom, it's flooding open
It's a preacher in the pulpit and your blind devotion
There's something breaking at the brick of every wall, it's holding
All that you know
So tell me, do you wanna go?
Where it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are running the night
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watching it come true, it's taking over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
colossal we come these renegades in the ring
(Whoa) where the lost get found in the crown of the circus king
Don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya
It's only this moment, don't care what comes after
It's blinding, outshining anything that you know
Just surrender 'cause you're calling and you wanna go
Where it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are running the night
Impossible comes true, intoxicating you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watching it come true, it's taking over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
It's everything you ever want
It's everything you ever need
And it's here right in front of you
This is where you wanna be (this is where you wanna be)
It's everything you ever want
It's everything you ever need
And it's here right in front of you
This is where you wanna be
This is where you wanna be
When it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are running the night
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watching it come true, it's taking over you
This is the greatest show
When it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are running the night
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the walls can't stop us now
I'm watching it come true, it's taking over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
'Cause everything you want is right in front of you
And you see the impossible is coming true
And the walls can't stop us (now) now, yeah



@FemaleAchilles

The vocals, the beat, the lyrics, the harmonies...


Absolutely flawless.


Even years later, it still gives me chills.

I'll never forget that this exact song sparked my love for musical theatre. An absolute masterpiece.



@canitruncrysis7697

[Hugh Jackman:]
Ladies and gents,
紳士淑女の皆さま、
this is the moment you've waited for (woah)
お待ちかねの時間です
Been searching in the dark,
暗闇の中で、
your sweat soaking through the floor (woah)
床に汗を流して探し続けた時間
And buried in your bones there's an ache
that you can't ignore
骨の中に埋もれた痛みは無視することは出来ない


Taking your breath, stealing your mind
ひと息ついている間に、あなたの心を奪う
And all that was real is left behind
そして現実はすべて忘れよう


Don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya
争わないで、君のためにやってくるから
It's only this moment,
それは今この瞬間だけなんだ
don't care what comes after
だから後に何が起こるかなんて気にするな
Your fever dream, can't you see it getting closer
君の熱い夢が近づいてきているのが見えないかい?

Just surrender
ただ身を任せて
'cause you feel the feeling taking over
君の感情が支配されるのを感じるだろ
It's fire, it's freedom, it's flooding open
それは情熱や自由、感情が溢れかえってる
It's a preacher in the pulpit and you'll find devotion
説教壇に牧師がいて、君は信仰を見つけるだろう


There's something breaking
at the brick of every wall
どんな壁のレンガでも壊せるものがある
it's holding all that you know,
あなたが知ってる事は全て分かっている
so tell me do you wanna go?
だから教えてくれ、君はどこに行きたいんだ?


[Ensemble & Hugh Jackman:]
Where it's covered in all the colored lights
それは色とりどりの光で包まれている場所
Where the runaways are running the night
それは逃げ出した者たちが夜に来る場所
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you
不可能が可能になるんだ、君を虜にするだろう
Oh, this is the greatest show
あぁ、これは素晴らしきショーだ
We light it up, we won't come down
光を灯そう、僕たちは降りては来ない
And the sun can't stop us now
太陽でさえ今の僕たちは止められないさ
Watching it come true,
実現するのを見たら、
it's taking over you
君は虜になるだろう
Oh, this is the greatest show
あぁ、これは素晴らしきショーだ


[Hugh Jackman:]
(Woah) colossal we come
these renegades in the ring
大いなる僕たちはリングの中の裏切り者となる
(Woah) where the lost get found
in the crown of the circus king
失ったものがサーカスの王の冠から見つかる


[Ensemble & Hugh Jackman:]
Don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya
争わないで、あなたのためにやってくるから
It's only this moment,
それは今この瞬間だけだから、
don't care what comes after
この先何が起ころうと気にするな
It's blinding outside and I think that you know
外を輝かせるものを、きみは知っているだろう
Just surrender
ただ身を任せて
'cause you're calling and you wanna go
だって君が望んで、行きたいんだろ


Where it's covered in all the colored lights
それは色とりどりの光で包まれている場所
Where the runaways are running the night
それは逃げ出した者たちが夜に来る場所
Impossible comes true, intoxicating you
不可能が可能になるんだ、君を夢中にさせるだろう
Oh, this is the greatest show
あぁ、これは素晴らしきショーだ
We light it up, we won't come down
光を灯そう、僕たちは降りては来ない
And the sun can't stop us now
太陽でさえ今の僕たちは止められないさ
Watching it come true,
実現するのを見たら
it's taking over you
君は虜になるだろう
Oh, this is the greatest show
あぁ、これは素晴らしきショーだ


[Hugh Jackman & Keala Settle:]
It's everything you ever want
すべて君が求めていたもの
It's everything you ever need
すべて君が必要としてきたもの
And it's here right in front of you
今まさに君の目の前にあるんだ
This is where you wanna be
(this is where you wanna be)
ここが君が求めていた場所だ
It's everything you ever want
すべて君が求めていたもの
It's everything you ever need
すべて君が必要としてきたもの
And it's here right in front of you
今まさに君の目の前にあるんだ
This is where you wanna be
ここが君が求めていた場所だ
This is where you wanna be
ここが君が求めていた場所なんだ


[Ensemble, Zac Efron, Keala Settle & Hugh Jackman:]
When it's covered in all the colored lights
色とりどりの光で包まれるとき
Where the runaways are running the night
逃げ出した者たちが夜に来る場所
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you
不可能が可能になるんだ、君を虜にするだろう
Oh, this is the greatest show
あぁ、これは素晴らしきショーだ
We light it up, we won't come down
光を灯そう、僕たちは降りては来ない
And the sun can't stop us now
太陽でさえ今の僕たちは止められないさ
Watching it come true,
実現するのを見たら、
it's taking over you
君は虜になるだろう
this is the greatest show
これは素晴らしきショーだ

When it's covered in all the colored lights
色とりどりの光で包まれるとき
Where the runaways are running the night
逃げ出した者たちが夜に来る場所
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you
不可能が可能になるんだ、君を虜にするだろう
Oh, this is the greatest show
あぁ、これは素晴らしきショーだ
We light it up, we won't come down
光を灯そう、僕たちは降りては来ない
And the walls can't stop us now
壁でさえも今の僕たちは止められないさ
I'm watching it come true,
僕は実現するするのを見ているよ
it's taking over you
君を虜にするだろう
Oh, this is the greatest show
あぁ、これが素晴らしきショーだ


[Zac Efron & Zendaya:]
'Cause everything you want is right in front of you
まさにあなたが求めていたものが
あなたの目の前にあるから
And you see the impossible is coming true
そして不可能が可能になるのを見たから
And the walls can't stop us (now) now, yeah
そして壁でさえも今の僕たちを止められないから

This is the greatest show (oh)
これが素晴らしきショーだ



@npnsrrga

Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for (whoa)
Been searching in the dark, your sweat soakin' through the floor (whoa)
And buried in your bones there's an ache that you can't ignore
Takin' your breath, stealing your mind
And all that was real is left behind

Don't fight it, it's coming for you, runnin' at ya
It's only this moment, don't care what comes after
Your fever dream, can't you see it gettin' closer?
Just surrender 'cause you feel the feeling takin' over (oh)
It's fire, it's freedom, it's floodin' open (oh)
It's a preacher in the pulpit and your blind devotion (oh)
There's something breaking at the brick of every wall, it's holding
All that you know (oh)
So tell me, do you wanna go?

Where it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night
Impossible comes true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watching it come true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show

colossal we come these renegades in the ring
(Whoa) where the lost get found and we crown 'em the circus kings

Don't fight it, it's coming for you, runnin' at ya
It's only this moment, don't care what comes after
It's blindin', outshining anything that you know
Just surrender 'cause you're comin' and you wanna go

Where it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night
Impossible comes true, intoxicatin' you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watchin' it come true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show

It's everything you ever want
It's everything you ever need
And it's here right in front of you
This is where you wanna be (this is where you wanna be)
It's everything you ever want
It's everything you ever need
And it's here right in front of you (this is what you want)
This is where you wanna be
This is where you wanna be

When it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night (oh, oh yeah)
Impossible comes true, it's taking over you (hee)
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the sun can't stop us now
Watching' it come true, it's taking over you

This is the greatest show
When it's covered in all the colored lights
Where the runaways are runnin' the night
Impossible comes true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show
We light it up, we won't come down
And the walls can't stop us now
Watchin' it come true, it's takin' over you
Oh, this is the greatest show

'Cause everything you want is right in front of you
And you see the impossible is comin' true
And the walls can't stop us (now) now, (oh), yeah

This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
This is the greatest show (oh)
(This is the greatest show)
This is the greatest show (oh) (this is the greatest)
This is the greatest show



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@lusyhognaston3777

The actress playing the bearded lady has the voice of an angel.

@lusyhognaston3777

@@glumshoe6954 Oh I have never seen that, is it good?

@oblivionplayz165

I can follow..

@Hey_yeah

Lusy Hognaston i know you said this a month ago but
Yes it is great
She plays one of the waitresses named Becky

@lusyhognaston3777

@@Hey_yeah Thank you.

@Hey_yeah

Lusy Hognaston no problem 😊

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@lifevest1

When “ You are not a clown, you are the entire circus”, becomes a compliment.

@cj_abaddon7475

Thank you, I shall take that as a compliment










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@ravenvaleriemarasigan2392

do any of you know that this is from ace attorney

@lifevest1

Raven Valerie Marasigan yes ;)

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