Merry Go Round
열薑.袈瓜景(Keith Sweat) Lyrics
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Ho, ho, no
I'm sick and tired of goin' 'round
(Merry go round and round)
Why you wanna do this to me, baby
Hey...no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
It must feel good to you, baby
And it must feel good to you, baby
To see me cry, yeah, girl
You say you will, you say you won't
Baby, why don't you make up your mind
You say you do, you say you don't
Baby, baby, please be kind
You love me now, and then you don't
Baby, why do you keep playin' these games
I feel like I'm on a merry go round
Goin' round and round and round and round and round
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round)
Round and round and round and round I go, baby
Where I'm gonna stop, baby, only you know
Didn't I give you everything, baby
You ever wanted, girl, yes, I did
And all I ever wanted to do, baby
Is satisfy your world, yeah, yeah, baby, baby
I gave you this, I gave you that
But it didn't mean anything
When you love someone right
You don't expect them to do you wrong, baby, baby, babe
Why did I do to deserve this pain, girl
You just keep doin' this same thing over and over again
I feel like I'm on a merry go round
Goin' round and around and around and around and around and around
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round)
(Merry go round and round) Merry go round, baby
Round and round and round and round I go, baby
Where I'm gonna stop, baby, only you know
(Merry go round and round) Merry, merry go round
(Merry go round and round) I just can't understand it, baby
(Merry go round and round)
Why do you wanna treat me like you do, girl, I don't know, baby
(Merry go round and round) Everything you wanted I always gave you, girl
(Merry go round and round) You didn't have to want for nothin'
You didn't have to ask for nothin', baby
(Merry go round and round) I tried to be the best that I could be, baby
(Merry go round and round) And now you treat me like I'm nobody, nothin', baby
(Merry go round and round) Life is, life is so, so unfair
If you wanna play, circus, girl, I don't wanna be your clown, girl
(Merry go round and round) No, n-no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, baby
I don't want the sideshow to begin, 'cause I don't want you to let me in
(Merry go round and round)
Baby, sometimes people don't understand what they have
Until it's gone
Some people don't know somebody loves them until it's too late, baby
You better, you better wake up, girl, and realize what you got, babe
You better understand that, you better understand that you're my woman
I'm your man, babe
I want only you, baby
(Merry go round and round)
And I'll do anything you want me to do, babe, oh, yes, I will, babe
All you gotta do is ask me, baby, baby, baby
If you're good to me
(Merry go round and round)
Then I know I'll be good to you if you love me, baby, yeah
Then I'll surely, surely, surely love you, baby, baby, babe
Understand what I feel
You've got to understand, my love is so real
Oh, baby (Merry go round and round), oh, oh, baby, baby
Oh, baby, baby (Merry go round and round)
Darlin', darlin', darlin', oh, sugar, babe
Darlin', baby, baby, baby (Merry go round and round)
Oh, round (Merry go round and round), babe
(Merry go round and round)
Oh, you got to let me know, baby, if I'm wastin' my time
(Merry go round and round) If I am, baby, if I am, baby, if I am, baby
Then I'll leave you alone, girl, yes, I will
(Merry go round and round)
Merry go round and round and round and round and round
The song "Merry Go Round" by Keith Sweat is a heart-wrenching ballad about a relationship full of confusion and hurt. The singer is tired of going around in circles in his relationship with his love interest, who keeps hurting him repeatedly. The singer expresses his confusion and frustration over the girl's behavior, as he cannot understand why she hurts him so much when he is always there for her. However, the singer speaks of his love for her and how he is willing to do anything to make her happy, hoping that she will reciprocate his affection.
The chorus of the song is a metaphor for the relationship, with the constant repetition of "round and round" symbolizing the endless cycle of hurt and confusion the singer feels. The song's emotional weight is carried by Keith Sweat's impassioned and soulful singing, emphasizing the pain and confusion he feels.
Overall, "Merry Go Round" is a heartbreaking tale of unrequited love and the emotional struggles that come with it. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, capturing the emotional turmoil that can come with relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
(Merry go round and round)
Ho, ho, no
I'm sick and tired of goin' 'round
The singer is tired of going around in circles with the person he is singing about.
(Merry go round and round)
Why you wanna do this to me, baby
Hey...no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
The singer wonders why the person he is singing about keeps hurting him.
It must feel good to you, baby
To hurt me over and over again, yeah, baby
And it must feel good to you, baby
To see me cry, yeah, girl
The singer believes the person he is singing about enjoys hurting him and seeing him in pain.
You say you will, you say you won't
Baby, why don't you make up your mind
You say you do, you say you don't
Baby, baby, please be kind
The person the singer is singing about keeps changing their mind and the singer wants them to be clear and kind with their intentions.
You love me now, and then you don't
Baby, why do you keep playin' these games
I feel like I'm on a merry go round
Goin' round and round and round and round and round
The person the singer is singing about keeps playing games with his emotions, causing him to feel like he is going around in circles.
Where I'm gonna stop, baby, only you know
The singer is unsure where the situation he is in with the person he is singing about is going to end, and only the person he is singing about has control over it.
Why did I do to deserve this pain, girl
You just keep doin' this same thing over and over again
I feel like I'm on a merry go round
Goin' round and around and around and around and around and around
The singer questions why he deserves the pain the person he is singing about keeps causing him, and feels stuck in a cycle of hurt and betrayal.
Everything you wanted I always gave you, girl
You didn't have to want for nothin'
You didn't have to ask for nothin', baby
I tried to be the best that I could be, baby
And now you treat me like I'm nobody, nothin', baby
The singer gave the person he is singing about everything she wanted without her having to ask, but now she treats him like he means nothing to her.
If you wanna play, circus, girl, I don't wanna be your clown, girl
(Merry go round and round) No, n-no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, baby
I don't want the sideshow to begin, 'cause I don't want you to let me in
The singer does not want to be a part of the person he is singing about's games and does not want to be treated like a joke.
Some people don't know somebody loves them until it's too late, baby
You better, you better wake up, girl, and realize what you got, babe
You better understand that, you better understand that you're my woman
I'm your man, babe
I want only you, baby
(Merry go round and round)
And I'll do anything you want me to do, babe, oh, yes, I will, babe
All you gotta do is ask me, baby, baby, baby
The singer wants the person he is singing about to realize that he loves her and wants to make her happy, and is willing to do anything for her.
If you're good to me
(Merry go round and round)
Then I know I'll be good to you if you love me, baby, yeah
Then I'll surely, surely, surely love you, baby, baby, babe
The singer wants the person he is singing about to treat him well, so he can love her in return.
You've got to understand, my love is so real
Oh, baby (Merry go round and round), oh, oh, baby, baby
Oh, baby, baby (Merry go round and round)
The singer wants the person he is singing about to understand that his love for her is genuine.
Oh, you got to let me know, baby, if I'm wastin' my time
(Merry go round and round) If I am, baby, if I am, baby, if I am, baby
Then I'll leave you alone, girl, yes, I will
The singer wants the person he is singing about to be honest with him about their relationship and intentions, so he can move on if he needs to.
Merry go round and round and round and round and round
The cycle of hurt and betrayal that the singer feels stuck in with the person he is singing about.
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