The Show Must Go On
Leo Sayer
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Baby, although I chose this lonely life It seems it's strangling me now All the wild men with big cigars and gigantic cars They're all laughing at me now Oh I've been used, used I've been taken for a fool, oh what a fool I broke all the rules, rules, yeah But I won't let the show go on Baby, there's an enormous crowd of people And they're all after my blood I wish maybe they'd tear down the walls of this theater And let me out, let me out Oh, I've been so blind, yeah I've wasted time, wasted, wasted oh so much time Walking on the wire, high wire, yeah But I won't let the show go on I've been so blind, oh yes, I've been so blind Wasted my time, wasted so much time Walking on the wire, high wire, yeah But I won't let the show go on Baby, I wish you'd help me escape And help me get away Leave me outside my address Far away from this masquerade I've been so used, I've been so abused I've been a fool, I broke all the rules I've been so used oh and abused But I won't let the show go Ah, but I won't let the show Ho, I won't let the show go on
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Written by: DAVID ALEXANDER COURTNEY, LEO SAYER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
The Leo Sayer FactIn 1973, Leo Sayer co-wrote the song "The Show Must Go On" with David Courtney.
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Three Dog Night FactLater in the same year, "The Show Must Go On" was covered by the band Three Dog Night.
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Chart Performance Fact (Leo Sayer versionSayer's original recording of the song didn't achieve much commercial success, reaching only #39 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Chart Performance Fact (Three Dog Night versionHowever, the cover by Three Dog Night reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart in the U.S. in 1974.
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The Leo Sayer Stage CharacterLeo Sayer performed the song as a pierrot in a mask and costume, displaying a more theatrical side to his persona.
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The Show Must Go On Album FactThis song is the opening track from Leo Sayer's debut album, "Silverbird," which was released in 1973.
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Three Dog Night's Final Top Hit Fact"The Show Must Go On" was the last Top 10 hit for Three Dog Night.
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Three Dog Night Variation FactThree Dog Night changed the lyrics slightly in their version, from "I won't let the show go on" to "I must let the show go on", which ultimately became the song's lasting message.
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Three Dog Night Title FactInitially, Three Dog Night released the song under the title "Show Must Go On", omitting the initial "The".
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Music Video FactThe music video of Leo Sayer's "The Show Must Go On" contains a pantomime theme, showcasing Sayer's pierrot character.
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Song Legacy FactDespite the original version not being as successful, "The Show Must Go On" has become one of Leo Sayer's most famous songs and has been covered by several artists over the years.
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