El Circo Lyrics in English El Fantasma

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song El Circo by El Fantasma from Spanish to English.
I just ask that you treat me with respect
That's something that I'll thank you for
Be clear that what you give, that's what you get
Don't look for me or you're gonna be surprised
Now they say that I'm ungrateful
I just want to do things right
Since I was a kid I had to be tough
And blessed be my God that I'm still at 100
Momma, I thank you for the advice
Because thanks to that I'm a good man
Now the circus already has the tent full
I decide the show that I'll give you
In class, the teacher's the one that commands
Pay attention if you want to learn
Today it's about how I'm moving forward
And you just watch me
Big shout-outs to the kid in sandals
Just so he dances, said the old man
Humility isn't something that I show off to you
But I'm clear on what that means
For now I'm surrounded by the same people
That gave me a hand to stand out
Many talk without thinking about consequences
They criticize me 'cause they don't see me walking anymore
If they knew that before wearing shoes
I often got my feet full of thorns
Momma, I thank you for the advice
Because thanks to that I'm a good man
Now the circus already has the tent full
I decide the show that I'll give you
In class, the teacher's the one that commands
Pay attention if you want to learn
Today it's about how I'm moving forward
And you just watch me
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SONG MEANING

In El Circo, El Fantasma invites us under the big top of his life story, where respect is the ticket and perseverance is the main act. He reminds everyone that what you give is what you get, and warns critics that his success did not appear overnight—he earned it by pushing through thorn-pierced footsteps and following the wisdom of his mother. Now that the "tent is full," he is the ringmaster, deciding which show to put on while spectators simply watch him soar.

Beyond the flashy lights, the corrido pulses with humility and gratitude. El Fantasma salutes the loyal friends who helped him rise, scoffs at those who judge without knowing the struggle, and stresses that true greatness lies in staying grounded. It is a proud anthem of self-made triumph: put in the work, respect the journey, and when the spotlight finally finds you, own the stage with the same authenticity that got you there.

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