Merry-go-round
Bjorn & Benny Lyrics
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So it seems my life is nothing but a mess
I have lost my only friend
Now it seems I have to start again
Merry-go-round
Where am I bound
With my love and feelings
Who wants to kiss me
And hug me and miss me
Yes, who wants to do it
I wish that I knew it
Merry-go-round
Wish I had found
Somebody to care for
Where am I bound
Life is so lonely
If life is just only
To love with my loving
Goes round and round
Looking for someone
Who would want to stay
I might find her
With a bit of luck one day
But who knows
So until then
I can only try and try again
Merry-go-round
Where am I bound
With my love and feelings
Merry-go-round
Who wants to kiss me
And hug me and miss me
Yes, who wants to do it
I wish that I knew it
Merry-go-round
Wish I had found
Somebody to care for
Where am I bound
Life is so lonely
If life is just only
To love with my loving
Goes round and round
Merry-go-round
Where am I bound
With my love and feelings
Merry-go-round
Who wants to kiss me
And hug me and miss me
Yes, who wants to do it
I wish that I knew it
Merry-go-round
Wish I had found
Somebody to care for
Where am I bound
Life is so lonely
If life is just only
To love with my loving
Goes round and round
The lyrics of "Merry-Go-Round" by Bjorn and Benny are about the search for love and companionship. The singer of the song has had no success in finding someone to care for, and now they feel lost and alone. They refer to their life as a mess, and confess to having lost their only friend. They are now in a position where they must start again.
The song then introduces the recurring metaphor of the merry-go-round, a ride that goes in circles, just like the singer's search for love. They wonder where they are bound to end up with their love and feelings, and ask who wants to kiss them and hug them. They express a deep longing for someone to care for them, but acknowledge that life is lonely without that kind of love. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer still searching for someone to share their life with.
Overall, the lyrics are poignant in their depiction of the universal desire for love and companionship. The use of the metaphor of the merry-go-round is effective in conveying the cyclical nature of the singer's search for love, and the repetition of the chorus emphasizes their longing for affection. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of searching for something elusive, but never giving up hope.
Line by Line Meaning
I have tried in vain never had success
Despite my efforts, I have never accomplished anything.
So it seems my life is nothing but a mess
My life appears to be chaotic and disorganized.
I have lost my only friend
I have been separated from the one person who was close to me.
Now it seems I have to start again
I must begin anew.
Merry-go-round
My situation is comparable to a carousel.
Where am I bound
What is my ultimate destination or fate?
With my love and feelings
I bring my emotions and sentiments along for the ride.
Who wants to kiss me
Who desires to demonstrate affection towards me?
And hug me and miss me
Who wishes to embrace and long for my presence?
Yes, who wants to do it
I wonder who is willing to love me?
I wish that I knew it
I wish that I had awareness of who loves me.
Wish I had found
I desire to have located.
Somebody to care for
I desire to have someone in my life to cherish.
Life is so lonely
I feel a pervasive sense of isolation and disconnect.
If life is just only
If life is only composed of this.
To love with my loving
To attempt to express my love.
Goes round and round
I keep trying to find love, but it seems to keep passing me by.
Looking for someone
I am searching for another person who matches what I am seeking.
Who would want to stay
Who would desire to remain with me.
I might find her
Perhaps, I will be lucky and find the person I am looking for.
With a bit of luck one day
If fortune smiles upon me, I might find my perfect match.
But who knows
It is impossible to tell.
So until then
Until the future arrives.
I can only try and try again
All I can do is continue attempting to find love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STIG ERIK LEOPOLD ANDERSON, BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS
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