Round and Round
Brother and Sister Lyrics


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Hey Sarah girl
It ain't our fault
You had dreams to chase
And 2,000 miles is just a little too far
Don't kick yourself
You ain't to blame
If I was in your shoes with just me to lose
I'd do the same
But you got to go, you got to go baby
And I hope you know I'll miss you like crazy
And all that we had
We had a strong run
Now I'm pouring one out for you
Cause you're gone love
And I'm drinking down a hometown view
Where I met you
Thanking my lucky stars
For letting me hold you in my arms
So here's to the girl I know I won't be seeing round here no more
Hey Sarah girl
I hope you find
That little white house we talked about with a swing outside
And it hurts say
But I swear it's true
I hope your next man is even better than what I coulda been for you
Cause you had to go you had to go baby
And I hope you know I miss you like crazy
Cause we had a strong run
Now I'm pouring one out for you
Cause you're gone love
And I'm drinking down a hometown view
Where I met you
Thanking my lucky stars
For letting me hold you in my arms
So here's to the girl I know I won't be seeing round here no more
So here's to the girl I know I won't be seeing round here no more
There's a piece of me
That wants to believe
You'll pack up and come back home
But I know that you're long gone
And we had a strong run
Now I'm pouring one out for you
Cause you're gone love
And I'm drinking down a hometown view
Where I met you
Thanking my lucky stars
For letting me hold you in my arms
So here's to the girl I know I won't be seeing round here no more




So here's to the girl I know I won't be seeing round here no more
So here's to the girl I know I won't be seeing round here no more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brother and Sister's song Round and Round are incredibly evocative, representing the sense of sadness and loneliness that can arise late at night, particularly when grappling with feelings of heartbreak and loss. The song begins with the declaration that it starts to tell 'round midnight, emphasizing the fact that this is a feeling that intensifies as the nighttime draws on. The singer explains that they usually do pretty well until after sundown, but that suppertime brings feelings of sadness, which only worsen as the night goes on. The repetition of the phrase 'round midnight throughout the song helps to emphasize this sense of circularity, suggesting that these feelings of melancholy can be difficult to escape.


The song also speaks to the power of memories, particularly those that begin to surface late at night. The singer explains that memories always start 'round midnight, but that they haven't got the heart to stand those memories, particularly when their heart is still with someone who is no longer present. The personification of midnight in the line "And ol' midnight knows it, too" further underscores this sense of loneliness and isolation, as if the darkness itself is aware of the singer's heartbreak.


The latter half of the song speaks to the desire to heal a relationship that is in trouble. The singer wonders whether a quarrel means the end of their love before expressing their need for the other person. The lyrics then shift to a more hopeful note as the singer wishes for their love to be safe, sound, and returned, ultimately creating a sense of optimism that counters the earlier parts of the song.


Overall, Brother and Sister's Round and Round is a poignant representation of the complex emotions that can arise late at night, particularly when we are grappling with feelings of heartbreak and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

It begins to tell
The story starts and unfolds from this point forward.


'Round midnight, midnight
The events and emotions being described take place around midnight.


I do pretty well, till after sundown
The singer is okay during the day, but starts to feel sad once evening comes.


Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
The singer feels particularly sad during suppertime.


But it really gets bad
The feeling of sadness intensifies.


'Round midnight
The peak of the singer's sadness and feelings of nostalgia is reached at midnight.


Memories always start 'round midnight
The singer recalls memories of the past, particularly around midnight.


Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
The memories are too painful for the singer to bear.


When my heart is still with you
The singer's heart is still in love with someone from their past.


And ol' midnight knows it, too
Even midnight seems to understand the singer's feelings of nostalgia and heartbreak.


When a quarrel we had needs mending
There was a disagreement and now it needs to be fixed so that they can reconcile.


Does it mean that our love is ending
The singer is worried that this disagreement signals the end of their relationship.


Darlin' I need you, lately I find
The singer is expressing their need for their loved one in their life.


You're out of my heart
The loved one is no longer in the singer's heart anymore.


And I'm out of my mind
The singer is feeling crazy due to not being able to move on from their past love.


Let our hearts take wings'
The singer is hopeful that their love will blossom and grow.


'Round midnight, midnight
The singer still thinks of their love late at night.


Let the angels sing
The singer wants to hear sweet and hopeful sounds of happiness and reconciliation.


For your returning
The singer wants their loved one to return back into their life.


Till our love is safe and sound
The singer wants to feel confident and secure in their love.


And old midnight comes around
The singer expects to continue feeling nostalgic around midnight.


Feelin' sad
The singer is still overwhelmed with sadness.


Really gets bad
The sadness is getting worse.


Round, Round, Round Midnight
The cycle of nostalgia and heartbreak continues each night around midnight.




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAY BARKER, ELLA LANGLEY, SAM TUTEN, WALKER TUTEN

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@orangie8426

We are music family...
Same..
Massively addicted to this song..
So much so that i...
Made my own lip sync music videos where i dressed up..
And i have a great idea for a full on music vid..
Picture boy in a garden..
Sort of like this..
A boy has, sort of like jungle book animal friends that kind of setting...
The animal buddies the boy has sings this song to the boy..
Only every time the animals turn away they turn into like monsters with sinister expressions as they continue to sing the song the boy never sees their true form of course...
I know...
Too many drugs..
Just kidding.
Lol



@evolgrafico2515

When I was young
I would scream blue murder
'Til I had my own way
Run from the family
And tell of a story to spite my elders
Round and round, the boy
In the garden of lies and science fiction

Chorus:
Brother and sister and father of mine
Keep us together and keep us in line
A lot we depend on a lot we can do
Send love to mother, I'll be good to you

To pollute of the mind of a minor
The only escape from the rigours of life
Pretend we're a family and try to believe
In the virtues of truth
Round and round, caught up
In a tangle of lies and deception

Chorus
Round and round and round and round and
Round and round and round and round
Round and round and round and round and
Round and round and round and round

Chorus

Still we're going 'round, the boy in the garden of lies

Chorus



All comments from YouTube:

@highheartwellness

"The boy in the garden of lies" - Erasure at their best! Gotta listen to this one on repeat

@vercikovnik

I love Andy's typical musculinar voice, but this kind of his voice is soo refreshing and gorgeous!

@ThePeepod27

2019 still love this song reminds me of my youth

@eightieslover75

Yes I remember carrying my ghetto blaster over my shoulder playing this.great times.

@nocturnoindigo4250

que hermosa letra la de esta canción <3

@kennyball3956

top 3 E tune for me...still rocks all these yrs later in 2022....not much music can say that xx

@janefairhurst9963

I addicted to this song I love it that much

@lozzii1917

Go to eBay put Erasure Wild CD I have worn 3 away so yeah like you I'm addicted to this song crown thorns, ship fools, little respect, blue Savannah on there

@orangie8426

We are music family...
Same..
Massively addicted to this song..
So much so that i...
Made my own lip sync music videos where i dressed up..
And i have a great idea for a full on music vid..
Picture boy in a garden..
Sort of like this..
A boy has, sort of like jungle book animal friends that kind of setting...
The animal buddies the boy has sings this song to the boy..
Only every time the animals turn away they turn into like monsters with sinister expressions as they continue to sing the song the boy never sees their true form of course...
I know...
Too many drugs..
Just kidding.
Lol

@metalstorm242

In the garden of lies and science fiction..... Love that line!

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