What is the meaning of the expression...Tears of a Clown??
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It is the title of a rock song.  The singer has lost his girl, and although he appears cheerful outwardly, inside he is hurting.\n\n======\n\nIn the song, Robinson's character, hurt by a lover who left him, compares himself to the characters in the opera Pagliacci, comedians/clowns who hide their hurt and anger behind empty smiles. Robinson had used the Pagliacci comparison before: the line "just like Pagliacci did/I'll keep my sadness hid" also appears in the song "My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)", which Robinson wrote in 1964 for Motown artist Carolyn Crawford.\n\n======\n\n"The Tears of a Clown" is a 1967 song by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for the Tamla (Motown) label, originally released on the 1967 album Make It Happen. The song was re-released in the United Kingdom as a single in September 1970, where it became a #1 hit on the UK singles chart. Subsequently, Motown released "Tears of a Clown" as a single in the United States as well, where it quickly became a #1 hit on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart and Black Singles Chart. The single's success caused Miracles lead singer/producer/songwriter Smokey Robinson, who had announce plans to leave the act, to stay with the group until 1972.
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Tears For Fears- Mad World\n\nhttp://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tearsforfears/madworld.html
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Scaramouche is "a stock character commonly depicted as a boastful coward or buffoon"\nThe Fandango is a spanish dance, making the man truely appear a buffoon.\nBismillah!  means "My Lord! We will not let you go!" \nFigaro is a barber in italian.\n\nCheers!
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This phrase could mean anything and it could be used in anything.\n\nIt doesn't necessarily have anything to do with being morally bankrupt.\n\nMy Mom used it frequently when teaching us about responsibility.
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Honestly, I don't hate clowns.  I'm actually obsessed with them.  Mimes too.  \n\nI do, however, believe that there IS something unnerving about clowns because as characters who are supposed to bring us such joy and amusement, they never seem to share their sadness and despair with us.  I think that removes them from the human equation, because they never seem to be able to relate or demonstrate (while in-costume) any kinship to the human condition.\n\nIt seems unnatural to smile when you don't feel like smiling, and if you can't maintain a smile, you paint it on your face despite your grimace, sneer or frown, thereby still giving the allusion of glee and merriment.  To me, that's disturbing.  \n\nThe most disturbing thing to me of all, and I've seen regular people who aren't clowns do this, is when someone smiles with their mouth - and NOT their eyes.  Sad clowns are the must perplexing, if you ask me.  Pagliacci and the like, are Perhaps this is why clowns are so mysteriously curious to us.  Their external facades are bizarre, and sometimes garishly horrific...  Who KNOWS what lurks underneath the greasepaint and crazy costumes?  Clowns make their living by lying to us, deceiving us, diverting our attention with petty parlor games, while hiding their identities, and pretending to be and feel something other than their true characteristics and feelings.  \n\nTheir costumery is sometimes freakish, sometimes even frightening - yet, they are a staple in the children's entertainment industry...  Even after the John Wayne Gacy affair...
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Ah, Romeo and Juliet! Basically, "biting one's thumb" was a mortal insult, kind of like flipping someone off (but worse). Sampson is biting his thumb in order to insult the Montagues who are walking past. The "which is a disgrace to them if they bear it" means "If they don't come and fight, they're chicken, and we can hold it over their heads." Of course, an utterly chaotic street brawl erupts after this.
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Hi\nHere's a rough translation! I've tried to translate as close to the original meaning as possible (eg by translating some idiomatic phrases into their english counterparts with similar meanings)\n\nHataraku yo (Move it) *\n(by Puffy)\n\nMove it, those of you who can move it\nShow your ambition to be a pro\nIt’s when you feel like crying that you have to strive\nYou’d put on your makeup as always\nShowing everyone a happy face\nSometimes even deceiving with your smiles\nBut I have to tell you, it’s not worthwhile\nThe true end-result is everything\nIt’s only you, from the bottom of my heart\nIt’s only you, who shows her tears\nYou’re a hard-worker, so brighten up\nOr it’ll somehow be a painful thing\n\nGet on and move it, those of you who can move it\nIf you fall in love, things get uncertain\nAnd everything seems to be a dream \nSo don’t show anyone your tears\nTry an image change\nWin a victory, with your true face\nDon’t think about failure\nOr you’d be gambling with your own future\nYour mother and I have just one\nIdea firm in our hearts:\nThat a strong girl\nHas to be a good girl\nSo move it, move it\n\nShow your ambition to be a pro\nTry your very best right when you long to cry from sorrow\nShow everyone a happy face:\nMove it, move it\nWhen you fall in love, you get confused\nAnd everything seems to be a dream\nBut don’t show us your tears\nMove it, moving one\nMove it, move it.\n\n*Hataraku can either mean to physically work (in a job, etc) or to make use of one's brains, etc. But the context of the song makes "get moving" or "get cracking" more fitting \n\n--hope it helps! cheers and happy thanksgiving
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ahhhh   KING LEAR!!!  it's hard to explain actually because this isn't a soliloquy.  it's what he says to kent and the "fool" after leaving the company of his two daughters (regan and goneral) during an arguement they had.  he's telling the other two to go into this "shelter" if you can call it that, to sheild themselves from the storm (the tempest, "tempest" in shakespears day meant storm).  of course it was violent storm that night.  the night the king lost his "glory" and in a manner of speaking the gods unleashed their fury!  it was so bad that it distracted his mind.  the storm represents what he felt in his heart.  the part where he tells the "boy" to go in first and calls him houseless poverty is just a juxtapose.  the will pray then he'll sleep which is pretty straight forward.  you really have to watch the play to understand.
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Wiki says its a pluralization of LOL which i always thought meant "Laughing out Loud. Others have said Lot's of Laughs. In either case pluralization doesn't really make sense. This of course doesn't surprise me as if one person used it, it explodes geometrically and none of them know or care.\n\nBTW, If I am trying to emphasize LOL, I personally like LOLROTF - Laughing out loud rolling on the floor.
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It sounds like a line from the old "Star Trek," when someone was insulting Mr. Spock.\n\nHis answer would probably have been something like, "If you are expecting an answer, your question is illogical. If your question is rhetorical I expect you are trying to insult me which is impossible since I'm incapable of feeling emotion and therefore - feeling insulted."
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the poet is obviously reminded of his childhood, and wishes himself back into his childhood; \n\n"betrays me back" - because he doesn't want to be reminded of his  childhood, yet he can do nothing against it as the song takes him back to it\n\n"insidious mastery of song" - same as before (see "insidious" =  adjective; (of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm) --> because he doesn't realize it, and then, as he does, it's already too late, and the painful feelings of having to remember about it all are already there\n\ntheme = longing for happiness of childhood, yearning for times long gone, regret .... \n\nfeelings: regret, sorrow, longing
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LOL Means 'Laughing out Loud' \nCould also mean a 'Load Of other Listless' shit.\nWelcome aboard!\nCheers!~!
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Well you saw something bad happen and you cried. There isn't anything wrong with that. If someone is picking on you about it don't worry. They are just dumb!
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this is not a real word and was used in a film called mary poppins.\n\nit is used to express the joy in somebodys life, but still does not have any peticular meaning other than the fact that the makers of mary poppins thought it up a a good song
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As per a billiards reference. It means your in a bad situation, down and out, experiencing bad luck or in deep trouble.
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hmmm.. I always thought it meant Llamas Mate After Operas..\n\nBut seriously, it means "very funny".. laughing my a$$ off.
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I found it really cool 2be with a clown - look he must be a good person,he wanna make everyone laugh and happy (espesially kids ),whats wrong abt it... i would b more worried if he was a morder or he own a night club. So be happy that grani is happy :)