Erasure - The Circus (Official HD Video)

Official HD music video for “The Circus” by Erasure.

The title track from the album ‘The Circus was released in September 1987 and reached number 6 in the UK charts.

The video was directed by Jerry Chater, who also produced Peter Gabriel’s, Solsbury Hill video and Your Love Takes Me Higher by The Beloved.

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Lyrics:

Call it new technology
And they use it to burn
And they show no concern
Work for their prosperity
While the big wheels turn
Now it's too late to learn
Don't upset the teacher
Though we know he lied to you
Don't upset the preacher
He's gonna close his eyes for you

And it's a shame
That you're so afraid
Just a worker waiting
In the pouring rain
Putting back the pieces
Of a broken dream
Putting back the pieces
Of a broken dream
Father worked in industry
Now the work has moved on
And the factory's gone
See them sell your history
Where once you were strong
And you used to belong
There was once a future
For a working man
There was once a lifetime
For a skillful hand yesterday
And it's a shame
That you're so afraid
Just a worker waiting
In the pouring rain
Putting back the pieces
Of a broken dream
Putting back the pieces
Of a broken dream
There was once a future
For a working man
There was once a lifetime
For a skillful hand yesterday
And it's a shame
That you're so afraid
Just a worker waiting
In the pouring rain
Putting back the pieces
Of a broken dream
Putting back the pieces
Of a broken dream
Putting back the pieces
Of a broken dream
Of a broken, of a broken dream

#Erasure #VinceClarke #AndyBell #TheCircus

(C)1987 Mute Records, a BMG Company.

[rogerkay]

What a song. musically and lyrically - awesome, never got the "little respect" they deserved but Erasure fans will always be Erasure fans.

[madwiganer]

This song could be played in any decade, and still be relevant, class 👌

[jorgeccaa]

The instrumental arrangement alone would be enough to make this track outstanding. All the multiple melodic lines blend so well together. But those lyrics and Andy’s delivery elevate the song to another level! One of my favourite Erasure songs.

[Atatatat]

My childhood ❤..oh the memories, this songs so appropriate today 2023 ❤

[chrisknowles]

Look at all their hits, they were a great band and this was one of their best

[agekite]

Quite honestly, the best Erasure song!!
35 something years later, Britain and Europe are struggling with the same issues. Poignant and sad, but iconic for its time.

[belinea]

It's a masterpiece! Andy is very good singer and Vince Clark is a genius.They formed a brilliant duo together.

[saged]

They are massively underrated. This is a hard song to sing

[SiLatics]

This was criminally left off their most recent Greatest Hits albums. Such a shame as it's their best song for me.

[byronsprophet]

Still class, met Erasure in the 80's in London

[satjinder]

Vince clarke one of the most underrated British songwriters. Just look at his works and you'll agree

[Stevethesearcher]

Brilliant song! Great singing by Andy Bell! The eighties were without doubt the best time for music. Love the clown!

[anna-leighhardy]

Old Grimsby, Cleethorpes and even Gandeys Circus.. there is so many great childhood memories in this video for a Grimbarian like me 😍

[stawsky]

I was searching for this song for 37 years. I heard it on the radio for the first time in 1987 and that was all I remembered like today. I found it by accident on Spotify about a month ago. Unbelievable.

[nevetsgnil]

Brilliant song and the video was done in my hometown Grimsby / cleethorpes.

[AnnCurwood]

Every word he spoke in this came true 👍

[DingKong]

This song never gets old. The message in the lyrics still applies today and the actual song itself has not dated at all.
It could be released as it is just now and it would be a massive hit.

Awesome song.

[shinntorg]

Just today someone quoted this song. Seems the world hasn't gotten much better in 30+ years.

[stoo]

I love how much of the song was filmed around Grimsby/Cleethorpes. The footage takes me back.

[CJ-hrsn]

Just as relevant in 2021 as it was in 1987