This house is a circus, berserk as fuck
We tend to see that as a perk though. Look
What it’s done to your friends their memories are pretend
And the last thing that they want is for the feeling to end
This house is a circus, berserk as fuck
We tend to see that as a perk though. Look
What it’s done to your friends their memories are pretend
And the last thing that they want is for the feeling to end
There’s a,
Room full of trouble and there’s lovers to be had
Those ones who make sinners out of such lovely lads
Scaling the corridors for maidens in the maze
And the anomaly is slipping to familiar ways
And we’re forever unfulfilled
Can’t think why
Like a search for murder clues
In dead man’s eyes
Forever unfulfilled
And can’t think why
Like a search for murder clues
In dead man’s eyes
The more you open your mouth
The more you’re forcing performance
And all the attention is leading me to feel important (completely obnoxious)
Now that we’re here, we may as well go too far
Wriggling around and it’s so that you won’t forget
There’s certainly some venom in the looks that you collect
Aimlessly gazing at the faces in the queue
Struggling with the notion that it’s life not film
This house is a circus, berserk as fuck
We tend to see that as a perk though. Look
What it’s done to your friends their memories are pretend
And the last thing that they want is for the feeling to end
This house is a circus, berserk as fuck
We tend to see that as a perk though. Look
What it’s done to your friends their memories are pretend
And the last thing that they want is for the feeling to end
Inside the Mayhem: Analyzing “This House Is A Circus”
“This House Is A Circus” by Arctic Monkeys is a whirlwind snapshot of chaotic nightlife and the blurred reality that often accompanies it. The lyrics paint a vivid scene where wild parties and reckless behavior become the norm, and memories are distorted as participants seek to escape monotony. With biting observations on performance and self-importance, the song suggests that the chaos is both addictive and destructive. The repeated refrain highlights the cyclical nature of seeking thrills and the emptiness that can follow, while clever wordplay and evocative imagery capture the surreal, almost theatrical atmosphere of the party scene.
Song Credits
- Artist: Arctic Monkeys
- Songwriters: Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O’Malley, Matt Helders
- Release Year: 2007
- Label: Domino