The Way of a Clown
Teddy Randazzo Lyrics


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I'll make you laugh when you're blue
That way I can be close to you
From the start;
I play the part,
While I make you laugh
Someone else fills your heart

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play,
That's the way of a clown

I laugh, with tears in my eyes
Like a clown, I wear a disguise
Can't let you know,
I love you so,
You love someone else, so on with the show

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play
That's the way of a clown

In my heart I keep praying
That some day you'll come to me
But as I masquerade,
I'm afraid it never can be...
Pity me

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play




That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown

Overall Meaning

The song "The Way of a Clown" by Teddy Randazzo is a touching ballad that speaks to the emotional turmoil of a jester who is in love with someone who loves another. Throughout the song, the clown maintains his guise of humor and laughs to keep his true feelings hidden. He uses his role as a clown to stay close to the person he loves, hoping that one day she will return his feelings, but he knows this is an unlikely outcome. The song is a commentary on the way that many people hide their true selves behind a false persona or a mask, as the clown hides his love behind humor.


The lyrics create a sense of melancholy and longing, as the clown knows that he cannot reveal his true feelings without jeopardizing the relationship he has with the person he loves. He is resigned to the fact that he will always be a second choice, and that he must continue to play the role of the clown in order to stay near his love. The repeated refrain of "That's the way of a clown" emphasizes the idea that the clown's behavior is expected of him, and that he is trapped in his own role.


Overall, the song is a poignant meditation on the nature of love and the sacrifices that we make for the people we care about. It highlights the struggle to balance our own desires with the expectations of society and the people who we love but who do not love us back.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll make you laugh when you're blue
I will try to cheer you up when you are feeling down


That way I can be close to you
By making you happy, I can be closer to you


From the start;
From the beginning of our relationship


I play the part,
I act a certain way


While I make you laugh
While I try to make you happy


Someone else fills your heart
You are in love with someone else


That's the way of a clown
This is the way that someone who acts happy all the time behaves


It's the part I must play,
I have to keep pretending to be happy


I laugh, with tears in my eyes
I am actually sad, but I am still laughing


Like a clown, I wear a disguise
Just like a clown, I am hiding how I really feel


Can't let you know,
I cannot reveal my true feelings


I love you so,
I have strong feelings of love for you


You love someone else, so on with the show
Since you love someone else, I will continue to pretend like everything is okay


In my heart I keep praying
Deep down, I am still hoping for a chance with you


That some day you'll come to me
That one day you will love me back


But as I masquerade,
While I continue to hide my true feelings


I'm afraid it never can be...
I am scared that we will never be together


Pity me
Feel sorry for me




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Courrège Aaron

I'll make you laugh when you're blue
That way I can be close to you
From the start;
I play the part,
While I make you laugh
Someone else fills your heart

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play,
That's the way of a clown

I laugh, with tears in my eyes
Like a clown, I wear a disguise
Can't let you know,
I love you so,
You love someone else, so on with the show

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play
That's the way of a clown

In my heart I keep praying
That some day you'll come to me
But as I masquerade,
I'm afraid it never can be...
Pity me

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play
That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown



josefina rebacca

" THAT'S THE WAY OF A CLOWN- TEDDY RADAZZO " shared on google + thanks for uploading and sharing friends,, good luck,,

I'll make you laugh when you're blue
That way I can be close to you
From the start; 
I play the part, 
While I make you laugh
Someone else fills your heart

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play, 
That's the way of a clown

I laugh, with tears in my eyes
Like a clown, I wear a disguise
Can't let you know, 
I love you so, 
You love someone else, so on with the show

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play
That's the way of a clown

In my heart I keep praying
That some day you'll come to me
But as I masquerade, 
I'm afraid it never can be... 
Pity me

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play
That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown



All comments from YouTube:

Courrège Aaron

I'll make you laugh when you're blue
That way I can be close to you
From the start;
I play the part,
While I make you laugh
Someone else fills your heart

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play,
That's the way of a clown

I laugh, with tears in my eyes
Like a clown, I wear a disguise
Can't let you know,
I love you so,
You love someone else, so on with the show

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play
That's the way of a clown

In my heart I keep praying
That some day you'll come to me
But as I masquerade,
I'm afraid it never can be...
Pity me

That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown
It's the part I must play
That's the way of a clown
That's the way of a clown

Alyan Sultan Al Qahtani Monaco

Thank you

Alberto Ignacio Martin Leon

Excellent choice pal

Marilou Gofredo

This is not my time, but I loved and adored this song. I love every lyrics of this,...♥️♥️♥️🇵🇭🇵🇭

KieroUnasBotasAGoGo

Pedazo de compositor Teddy Randazzo 👌🏻 de primera categoría

bigbirdandsnuffyfan

An underrated artist and a great writer too,wrote great stuff for Little Anthony and the Imperials, left us a few years ago now, love this song, hard to understand how it didn't go higher in the charts, thanks a lot for posting.

Ed Weichsler

Agreed. To this day, he remains uncredited, under appreciated, & unknown.

peritaqueretana

Recuerdos de mi niñez, gracias por su música!

Fernando Pérez Rodríguez

Gracias muchas gracias muchachos Se me saltaron las lágrimas Dios me los proteja Nando.

L Ferg

Thanks...this song always stayed with me from way back then......it was most appealing to my 16 year old self and bridged me to New York from London Ontario and to Opera from pop music....RIP Teddy. Really glad to hear about his successful life.

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