The Show

When I first listened to the song “The Show” by Lenka, I was struck by how much it relates to my life as a high school student. Sure the catchy tune and sweet voice were nice to listen too, but the lyrics really popped out at me.

The Show - Lenka
I'm just a little bit caught in the middleLife is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go, can't do it alone
I've tried, and I don't know why...
Slow it down, make it stop
Or else my heart is going to pop
'Cause it's too much, yeah it's a lot
To be something I’m not
I'm a fool out of love
'Cause I just can't get enough...

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go, can't do it alone
I've tried, and I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out, it's bringing me down
I know I’ve got to let it go...
And just enjoy the show

The sun is hot in the sky
Just like a giant spotlight
The people follow the signs
And synchronize in time
It's a joke, nobody knows
They've got a ticket to the show....
(I want my money back, just enjoy the show).

Lenka sings about being a girl thrown into a crazy world that she cannot comprehend so she puts on a happy face and goes with the flow even though she is scared. She says that life is confusing and she does not know what to do about love. After awhile, all of the chaos in the world catches up, and Lenka just wants time to stand still so that she has a chance to catch up. “The Show” is a song about life and how it can be crazy, fun, overwhelming, and wild at times, but we can all get through it.

I can really relate to this song. I feel like with school, sports, and other extracurriculars, life just gets going to fast and I need it to slow down. Or I will not know what is going on and end up just floating through life and “following the signs”. I really love how, at the end, Lenka sings that life is just a joke and a show. When I get overwhelmed or stressed out about something, I’ll take a step back and see how ridiculous the thing I am stressing out about is. Also, I agree that life is so much easier to get through when you have a friend by your side. A friend can help you find your way and keep you grounded when things get out of control. After first listening to this song as a free download from iTunes, I was amazed at how much this song relates to the chaotic lives of most students.

Source Cited
Lenka. "The Show." Lenka. John Alagia; Mike Elizondo; Pierre Marchand; Stuart Brawley; Jason Lader. 2008.