'Send in the Clowns' - is there a recognised 'meaning'?

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For years I've been changing my mind over different lines in the song. Has
anybody worked out a definite 'interpretation' of what Desiree is singing
about?
'Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours', could have so many
different meanings.
Anybody have any ideas?
David Wheeler

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[John W Kennedy]

For years I've been changing my mind over different lines in the song. Has
anybody worked out a definite 'interpretation' of what Desiree is singing
about?
'Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours', could have so many
different meanings.
Anybody have any ideas?

Well, it’s obvious that “the one” means “the door”, carrying on the
figure from the previous line.