They have released a number of CD’s to critical acclaim, 'Act I', 'Act II – The Light Fantastic' and in 2011 'Welcome To The Show' demonstrated to the world what the Freak Show had to offer, garnering one reviewer to give them a hearty 10 out of 10. They are currently working on their new album, 'The Last Show On Earth' of which the single of the same name is taken from.
The Shanklin Freak Show are now booking for 2013 and 2014.
Carousel
The Shanklin Freak Show Lyrics
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So drop you're fucking things, stop spinning,
Nicotine stains on our brains,
It's all the same,
White trash machines,
Dirty fiends with silent screams,
Carnie fucking superstars,
We're a freak show,
Where to go? We don't know,
Round and round and round we go!
Carousel,
Spinning 'til you go insane,
Carousel,
This world will melt your brain,
Carousel,
Decadent spirals
And multi-coloured labels
Everything's a blur,
Speeding up 'til it takes you under,
Apathy is everything,
But still I sing,
Welcome to the carousel,
It's a living hell,
We're a freak show,
Where to go? We don't know,
Round and round and round we go!
Carousel,
Spinning 'til you go insane,
Carousel,
This world will melt your brain,
Carousel,
Life is a carousel my dear,
It keeps us spinning,
People don't understand our world,
They want to change it,
Welcome to the freak show babe,
We'll never change you,
Endlessly spinning, it's a carousel,
Round and round and round you go,
Where you'll end you'll never know,
Round and round and round you go,
Where you'll end you'll never know,
Life is a carousel my dear,
It keeps us spinning,
People don't understand our world,
They want to change it,
Welcome to the freak show babe,
We'll never change you,
Carousel
In “Carousel,” The Shanklin Freak Show creates a vivid and powerful metaphor for the constant spinning of life. The lyrics describe a world of carnival freaks who are on the carousel of life, endlessly spinning and unable to escape. They are stuck in a world of apathy, where everything is a blur and they are unable to find direction or purpose. The lyrics suggest a world where people are trapped by their own inadequacies, their addictions, their poverty and their desperation.
The song portrays a sense of hopelessness and despair, describing a world where people are caught in a cycle of addiction and despair. The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, repeating the words “Carousel, spinning til you go insane.” The metaphor is clear - people are trapped on this carousel of life and it is driving them to madness. The song speaks to the desperation and hopelessness that people can feel in their everyday lives, and the deep sense of alienation they can experience.
Line by Line Meaning
The show's in full swing,
The performance is happening at its peak
So drop you're fucking things, stop spinning,
Stop doing what you're doing and pay attention to us
Nicotine stains on our brains,
Our minds are deteriorating due to addiction
It's all the same,
It's always been like this
White trash machines,
We're seen as low-class and replaceable
Dirty fiends with silent screams,
We're seen as depraved and our inner turmoil is ignored
Carnie fucking superstars,
Despite our negative perception, we're the stars of this show
We are what you are,
We're not so different from our audience
We're a freak show,
We're a display of the unusual and abnormal
Where to go? We don't know,
We don't have a clear path in life
Round and round and round we go!
We keep moving in circles
Carousel,
Life is a recurring cycle
Spinning 'til you go insane,
The constant repetition can drive you crazy
This world will melt your brain,
The chaos of life can be overwhelming
Decadent spirals
We're spiraling down into a life of indulgence and excess
And multi-coloured labels
We're all different, but we're all labeled as freaks
Everything's a blur,
Everything moves so fast that it's hard to distinguish one thing from another
Speeding up 'til it takes you under,
The pace of life can become overwhelming and consume you
Apathy is everything,
We've become indifferent to our own hardships
But still I sing,
Despite it all, I find comfort in music
Welcome to the carousel,
Welcome to the never-ending cycle of life
It's a living hell,
Despite the excitement, life can be torturous
Life is a carousel my dear,
Life is a never-ending cycle, my love
People don't understand our world,
Our way of life is not easily comprehensible to outsiders
They want to change it,
Others want to alter our reality to fit their own standards
Welcome to the freak show babe,
Welcome to our world of oddities, my love
We'll never change you,
We accept you for who you are and won't force you to conform
Endlessly spinning, it's a carousel,
We keep moving in circles without end
Where you'll end you'll never know,
We can't predict where the cycle of life will take us
Contributed by Jacob M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@StrangePierrot
I'm so happy I discovered this band. Strange people are the best.
@MsRavenDancer
Going to be using a LOT of your music for our 'Twisted Circus Showcase'. Dark Fusion Bellydancers we are, and this music kicks arse!!!
@azrluzbelmink4531
Son una banda fantástica con una calidad que pocas veces se ve en la música comercial. Mr. Strange I love you <3. Saludos desde México :3
@PondOfFrogs
Best music ever!!!! Wish you guys were over here in the U.S!!! Cant stop listening to it!!!
@xxXemokittycatsXxx
i love you guys so much! You guys played your first gig at my stepdads nightclub :D he got me into you you're amazing!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3
@vegacecilia
I came here cause I saw one of you on Snog Marry Avoid and was curious to see what your music was like. gotta say, youre REALLY good! Glad I found you :)
@Julesv123
All in a day's work for the Freakshow and friends. Love it! ;-)
@superkamiguru7190
My friend told me you guys are good. Keep up the talent <3
@daisynicole656
Love this song! Awesome video!!!
@thebarbaryghostsf
you guys are fucking amazing. We did our own Circus themed track, but I heard this shortly after we released ours, and I have to say, we would love to share the stage with you freaks some time.