Merry-go-round
Alli With An I Lyrics
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In the song "Merry-Go-Round" by Alli With An I, the lyrics describe a feeling of being stuck in a cycle, waiting for things to change and hoping for a better tomorrow. The persona talks about how they have grown to know this place but things are never the same when they repeat themselves. They use the metaphor of a merry-go-round to illustrate the experience of feeling trapped by life's circumstances and unable to move forward. The persona feels like they are just going through the motions, wearing a fake expression on their face, unable to find their footing and make sense of their life. The chorus repeats the idea of watching themselves spin around and around, like a ride on a merry-go-round, unable to get off.
The song expresses a sense of frustration and sadness, but at the same time, it suggests a glimmer of hope. It acknowledges that life can be full of ups and downs, but the hope for a better day remains. The repetition of the chorus adds to the feeling of being stuck in a cycle, and the use of the metaphor of the merry-go-round gives the idea a tangible sense of motion.
Overall, the song "Merry-Go-Round" captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of life's ups and downs, waiting for things to change and hoping for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for this night to come to an end and for a better day to begin.
I am eager for this day to be over, hoping for a fresh start tomorrow.
This place that I have grown to know and I hope that it showed.
I am familiar with my surroundings and hope that my experiences are reflected in my actions.
Things are never the same the second time around face in the ground take a ride on this merry-go-round.
Repeating the same experiences never results in the same outcome, but I continue to move forward on this emotional rollercoaster.
(Merry-go-round) watching us spin around.
Life feels like a never-ending cycle that we can't escape from.
There you go watching us spin around.
Others observe us going through the motions of life, but don't truly understand what we're going through.
These days walking around with a fake expression on my face.
I'm putting on a facade to hide my true feelings in order to fit in with societal norms.
So many events in my life, but I can't put this one in its place.
Although I've experienced many different things, this particular event is still unresolved and haunting me.
Merry-go-round watching us spin around and around and around.
Life continuously cycles forward, leaving us feeling dizzy and disoriented.
Merry-go-round watching us fall down.
Even though we continue to move forward, we often stumble and fall.
Merry-go-round watching us fall down, down.
Our falls can often take us deeper into a negative spiral, feeling like there's no way out.
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.