Welcome to the big show
Will Hoge Lyrics


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Breakdown, turn it around
Don't stand up cause you might get knocked down
Its all over the set
Then they give you a smile let you watch anyway
I've see it all over the news
Everybody's been talking with a face full of shoes
Tv and your radio are all on the blink
So get yourself a pistol to learn what to think

[Chorus:]
Tonight tonight we'll hold on tight
Get your ticket it's time to go
Welcome to the big show

Big money bottle of dreams
Got your cold laced fingers with your cocaine rings
Want to see the dark side of town
So make a deal with the devil and he'll show you around
Champagne parties with phone call girls
Ashtray babies with dimestore pearls
Nickelback jewelry and a velvet chain
Hollywood hollowfaced down in the rain

[Chorus:]

(repeat first verse)

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Welcome to the big show (x3)

Overall Meaning

In Will Hoge's song Welcome to the big show, the lyrics depict a world of glitz and glamour that is fueled by fame, money, and power. The lines "breakdown, turn it around," and "don't stand up cause you might get knocked down" suggests that the singer is thrown into a world that is chaotic and unpredictable. The phrase "it's all over the set" further adds to the sense of disorder and confusion. Despite all of this, the singer is allowed to watch nonetheless, as suggested by the line "then they give you a smile and let you watch anyway." The lines "TV and your radio are all on the blink, so get yourself a pistol to learn what to think" means that media is in a state of disarray, and individual thinking is necessary to make sense of the world.


The chorus, "tonight tonight we'll hold on tight, get your ticket it's time to go, welcome to the big show" highlights the invitation to join this world of fame and fortune. There's an urgency to the lyrics, which suggests that the singer should hurry and be a part of it before it's too late. The second verse describes the parties with call girls, dimestore pearls, and Hollywood's hollow faces. The lines, "make a deal with the devil and he'll show you around" means that in this world, the devil is the master of ceremonies, and people are willing to sell their souls to be a part of it.


Overall, Welcome to the big show suggests that success and fame come at a cost. It's a world of chaos, confusion, and disorder, and one has to be willing to leave their morals, sell their soul, and play by the rules of the devil to be a part of it.


Line by Line Meaning

Breakdown, turn it around
Take a step back and reassess your situation


Don't stand up cause you might get knocked down
Don't be too confident or you may face consequences


Its all over the set
People are everywhere and things are chaotic


Then they give you a smile let you watch anyway
Despite the chaos, you are still allowed to observe and enjoy


I've see it all over the news
The events of the big show are covered extensively by the media


Everybody's been talking with a face full of shoes
People are guilty and ashamed of their actions


Tv and your radio are all on the blink
The big show is so overwhelming that it's interfering with technology


So get yourself a pistol to learn what to think
People resort to violence to find guidance in the madness


Tonight tonight we'll hold on tight
Get ready for a wild ride


Get your ticket it's time to go
Join the big show and experience it for yourself


Welcome to the big show
You are officially a part of the spectacle


Big money bottle of dreams
The allure of wealth and success draws people in


Got your cold laced fingers with your cocaine rings
People have become numb and addicted to the high life


Want to see the dark side of town
Curiosity leads people to explore the seedy underbelly


So make a deal with the devil and he'll show you around
People will go to great lengths just to experience the thrill


Champagne parties with phone call girls
Extravagant and immoral behavior is commonplace


Ashtray babies with dimestore pearls
People's standards have drastically lowered


Nickelback jewelry and a velvet chain
Cheap and flashy accessories are used to flaunt wealth


Hollywood hollowfaced down in the rain
Even the most glamorous and successful people are miserable


Welcome to the big show (x3)
The ultimate experience that is both thrilling and devastating




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