Clown
R.P.G Lyrics


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Yo, what's up?

This is G-Love coming at you live out here from California,
Even though I'm Philly born and bred

And I got my man Jack Johnson in the studio today, we just got out of the surf
My man, Jack, tell 'em what time it is
(uh, com 'on)

Sweepin' the floors
Open up the doors yeah
Turn on the lights
Gettin' ready for the night
Nobody's romancin'
Cause it's too early for dancin'
But here comes the music

Bright lights flashin'
To cover of your liquor
So many people, so many powers,
So many reasons to buy another round
Drink it down
Just another night on the town

With the big man, money man
Better than the other man
He got the plan with the million dollars
Give a damn but
When nobody understands
He'll become a smaller man
The bright lights keep flashing
Man the women keep on dancin'
With the clowns yeah, yeah, yeah
Pick me up when I'm down yeah, yeah
Rodeo Clowns yeah, yeah, yeah
Pick me up when I'm down, yeah, yeah

The disco ball spinning
All the music and the women
And the shots of tequila
Man they'll say that they need ya
But what they really need
Is just a little room to breathe

Teeny bopping disco queen
She barely understands her dreams
Of belly button rings
And other kinds of things
Symbolic of change
But the thing that is strange
Is that changes occurred
And now she's just a part of the herd yeah, yeah, yeah
Man I thought that you heard yeah, yeah
The changes occur yeah, yeah, yeah
She's just a part of the herd yeah, yea

Lights out shut down
Late night wet ground
You walk by, look at him but he can't look at you yeah
You might feel pity but he only feels the ground because
You understand moods
But he only knows let down
By the corner there's another one
Reaching out a hand
Coming from a broken man
Well you try to live
But he's done trying
He's not dead but definitely dying

With the rest of the clowns yeah, yeah, yeah

With the rest of the clowns yeah, yeah, yeah


The Rodeo clowns yeah, yeah
Pick me up when I'm down

The Rodeo clowns yeah, yeah
Pick me up when I'm down

Sweeping the floors
Open up the doors yeah
Turn on the lights
Getting ready for the night
Nobody's romancing




Cause it's too early for dancin'
But here comes the music

Overall Meaning

The song "Clown" by R.P.G. is about the nightlife culture and the people who inhabit it. The lyrics describe a typical night out in which the singer is getting ready for the night, and nobody is dancing just yet. However, the music starts, and the bright lights start flashing, and people start drinking and dancing. The song talks about the "big man" who is better than the other man because he has a million dollars and a plan. However, despite his wealth, nobody understands him, and he becomes a smaller man. This part of the song is a commentary on how wealth doesn't necessarily equate to happiness, and it's easy to get caught up in the materialistic culture of the nightlife scene.


The song also talks about the disco queen who barely understands her dreams of getting a belly button ring and other kinds of things symbolic of change. The singer finds this ironic because although the changes have occurred, she's now just a part of the herd. This highlights how people often think they're unique and different, but in reality, they're just conforming to society's norms and expectations.


The last part of the song talks about a broken man reaching out for help while surrounded by "clowns." This refers to the people in the nightlife scene who seem happy and carefree but may be struggling with their own issues. The singer acknowledges that he understands the man's moods, but the man only knows letdowns. This part of the song highlights the deep-seated issues that people may be dealing with, despite their happy facade in the nightlife scene.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweepin' the floors
Preparing the venue for the night's events


Open up the doors yeah
Getting the venue ready for customers


Turn on the lights
Illuminating the venue


Gettin' ready for the night
Preparing for a night of entertainment and fun


Nobody's romancin'
People are not in the mood for romance yet


Cause it's too early for dancin'
People are not ready to dance yet


But here comes the music
The music is starting to play, signaling the beginning of the night's events


Bright lights flashin'
The venue is filled with flashing lights


To cover of your liquor
To hide the true effects of drinking alcohol


So many people, so many powers,
The venue is crowded with people of different social statuses


So many reasons to buy another round
The pressure to keep drinking is high


Drink it down
People keep drinking to keep the night going


Just another night on the town
This is a typical night out for many people


With the big man, money man
The wealthy man who controls the venue


Better than the other man
He is seen as superior to others


He got the plan with the million dollars
He has a plan to make money


Give a damn but
He doesn't care about anyone else


When nobody understands
He feels isolated and alone


He'll become a smaller man
He will lose his confidence


Man the women keep on dancin'
The women are having fun and dancing


With the clowns yeah, yeah, yeah
People who are caught up in the night's chaos and craziness


Pick me up when I'm down yeah, yeah
Help me when I'm feeling low or lost


Rodeo Clowns yeah, yeah, yeah
People who have a wild and unpredictable lifestyle


The disco ball spinning
The glittering disco ball that adds to the atmosphere


All the music and the women
The combination of music and women defines the night


And the shots of tequila
The drinks that fuel the night's excitement


Man they'll say that they need ya
People will claim to need you in the moment


But what they really need
What people truly need


Is just a little room to breathe
Is some space to think and be yourself


Teeny bopping disco queen
A young woman caught up in the disco scene


She barely understands her dreams
She doesn't fully comprehend her aspirations


Of belly button rings
A symbol of self-expression


And other kinds of things
Different forms of self-expression


Symbolic of change
An indication of transformation


But the thing that is strange
What is odd is that


Is that changes occurred
Even though change happened


And now she's just a part of the herd yeah, yeah, yeah
And now she's just like everybody else, conforming to the norm


Man I thought that you heard yeah, yeah
I thought you knew this was happening


The changes occur yeah, yeah, yeah
Change is happening


She's just a part of the herd yeah, yea
She's just like the rest, losing her originality


Late night wet ground
The night is coming to an end and the ground is damp


You walk by, look at him but he can't look at you yeah
You see a man struggling but he can't acknowledge you


You might feel pity but he only feels the ground because
You might feel sorry for him but he only feels the ground beneath him


You understand moods
You understand how he's feeling


But he only knows let down
He only knows disappointment


By the corner there's another one
There's another person struggling nearby


Reaching out a hand
Asking for help


Coming from a broken man
Coming from someone who is broken and lost


Well you try to live
You try to survive


But he's done trying
He has given up trying


He's not dead but definitely dying
He's not physically dead, but he's mentally dying


With the rest of the clowns yeah, yeah, yeah
Joining the others who are struggling in life


The Rodeo clowns yeah, yeah
People who live recklessly and without caution


Pick me up when I'm down
Help me when I'm feeling low or lost


Sweeping the floors
Cleaning up after the night's events


Open up the doors yeah
Preparing to open the venue for a new day


Turn on the lights
Illuminating the space


Getting ready for the night
Preparing for another night of events


Nobody's romancing
People are not in the mood for romance yet


Cause it's too early for dancin'
People are not ready to dance yet


But here comes the music
The music is starting to play, signaling the beginning of the night's events




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Written by: JACK HODY JOHNSON

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@foxxygradius7858

"I need to stop accidentally killing clowns." is one of those lines that makes you, really acutely realize how far off the rails you've taken your campaign.

@yuishishido8780

That’s the beauty of D&D. The DM may make the initial campaign, but where it goes from that point on is anyone’s guess.

@BobbyTolley

It reminds me of the 2 nickels meme format from phineas and ferb but how many times bro killed clowns

@devilskrill2333

5:41

@Addison_loves_animals

@@devilskrill2333thank you

@Creative_StudioMic

That's the beauty of DnD.
I remember a one-shot, where we had to SECRETELY retrieve a package. Results: Three characters are unconscious (Mine was knocked out by the bandits (and then my teammate accidentally threw his knife at me), the character of my friend was knocked out by our own teammate (first the guy accidentally hit him with his axe, and then THE SAME GUY threw him out of the window trying to save from the fire) and the character of my other friend was knocked out due to his own stupidity (he was trapped under a net and decided to burn it with a torch. Wasn't too successful)), and two others are dealing with a group of bandits, TRYING to retrieve A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT package.

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@FriendlyKobold

Love how he went from a gag to a fully fledged character

@LegendsofAvantris

Only in D&D!!! 🤣

@benpurcell4935

It reminds me of how Gilear became a critical part of the Fantasy High crew from Dimension 20.

@L3FT2BURN

Its always the gag characters!

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