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CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Live Version) Lyrics — The Weeknd | Dork

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CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Live Version) Lyrics

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CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Live Version)

2023

Written by Jahaan Sweet, MIKE DEAN, Noah Goldstein, The Weeknd, WondaGurl

Produced by Jahaan Sweet, MIKE DEAN, Noah Goldstein, Travis Scott, WondaGurl

Lyrics

CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Live Version)

[Chorus] I know our love is forsaken But do you care if I was alive? Or do you wanna be famous? (Oh-oh-oh) And if our hearts are still breakin' You wouldn't care if I live or die 'Cause you made me look famous (Oh) [Bridge] Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is that not why you’re here? [Chorus] I know our love is forsaken But do you care if I was alive? Or do you wanna be—? Be (Oh-oh-oh) And if our love is still breakin' Would you care if I live or die? 'Cause you ended up famous [Outro] I'm waiting on a let go I'm waiting on a let go I know myself, I know exactly how to make you special Go, collect your fame I'm waiting in an echo I'm waiting in an echo I know myself, I know exactly, exactly how to make you spe— Out, woah-oh (Out) (Out, woah-oh)

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About this track

"CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Live Version)" is a song by The Weeknd, released in 2023. The song was written by Jahaan Sweet, MIKE DEAN, Noah Goldstein, The Weeknd, WondaGurl. It was produced by Jahaan Sweet, MIKE DEAN, Noah Goldstein, Travis Scott, WondaGurl.

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Jahaan Sweet— 535 credits as songwriter & producer →
MIKE DEAN— 3,466 credits as songwriter & producer →
Noah Goldstein— 772 credits as songwriter & producer →
Travis Scott— 1,392 credits as songwriter & producer →
WondaGurl— 415 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jahaan Sweet— 535 credits as songwriter & producer →
MIKE DEAN— 3,466 credits as songwriter & producer →

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