Carousel
Company/Elly Stone Lyrics
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I'm only happy if there's someone looking
So close to driving on the road
Tell me you want
I'll be glad to go
Someone said they found me looking at your door
Turn around against you
We're lying on the floor
Every single word still comes out the same
Nothing's gonna stop me now
I can't keep my feet on the ground
And I know you'd love to show me how
But your carousel goes round and round
A city life is what you order
Don't make it happen
Just touch each other
Not satisfied or maybe so
I'm running out of chances climbing out your window
Nothing's gonna stop me now
I can't keep my feet on the ground
And I know you'd love to show me how
But you're carousel goes round and round
Nothing's gonna stop me now
I can keep my head in the clouds
And I know you'd love to show me how
But your carousel goes round and round
Every time we touch it feels like nothing
Every time we touch it feels like nothing
Then we kiss
The lyrics of Company/Elly Stone's song Carousel are about the excitement and instability of new love. The opening lines describe the singer waking up to a sound, which could possibly be the phone ringing or a text message, indicating that they are only happy if someone is looking for them. This is followed by the desire to be with someone, so much so that they are willing to drive recklessly just to be with them. The lyrics are then followed by an ambiguous line, "Turn around against you, We're lying on the floor," which could be interpreted as the singer and their love interest being in a vulnerable and intimate position, or as a fight or argument taking place.
The rest of the lyrics describe the singer's eagerness to be with their love interest, but also their frustration with the fleeting and cyclical nature of their relationship. The line "Your carousel goes round and round" can be interpreted as a nod to the ups and downs of romantic relationships, or to the idea that the love interest is emotionally inconsistent. The final lines of the song are about the physical and emotional emptiness of their encounters and the disappointment that follows, despite their intense feelings of desire.
Overall, the lyrics of Carousel are open to interpretation but convey the excitement, insecurity, and fleeting nature of a new relationship. The song's dreamy melody and Elly Stone's ethereal vocals further highlight the emotional intensity of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up to a sound
Starting to become aware of something happening around me
I'm only happy if there's someone looking
My happiness is dependent on receiving attention or being observed by others
So close to driving on the road
Feeling on the brink of embarking on a journey, whether metaphorical or literal
Tell me you want
Asking for affirmation or confirmation from another person
I'll be glad to go
Expressing willingness to participate in something or go somewhere
Someone said they found me looking at your door
Being observed or noticed by others while exhibiting interest in someone else
Turn around against you
Becoming hostile or oppositional towards another person
We're lying on the floor
Being in a position of vulnerability, both physically and emotionally
Everything you are, everything you say
Paying close attention to and analyzing every aspect of another person's behavior and communication
Every single word still comes out the same
Noticing that a person's words and actions remain consistent despite any changes in the situation or relationship
Nothing's gonna stop me now
Feeling empowered and determined to achieve a goal, regardless of obstacles
I can't keep my feet on the ground
Overcoming feelings of restraint, excitement or passion is taking over
And I know you'd love to show me how
Believing another person is capable of influencing or teaching me
But your carousel goes round and round
Not being able to break free from a pattern, cycle or relationship that continuously repeats itself
A city life is what you order
Preferring or desiring a fast-paced, urban lifestyle
Don't make it happen
Not having the motivation or initiative to make changes or take action
Just touch each other
Finding solace or comfort in physical intimacy, perhaps lacking a deeper emotional connection
Not satisfied or maybe so
Questioning or feeling unsure about one's level of contentment or happiness
I'm running out of chances climbing out your window
Feeling like time is running out to escape or leave a relationship or situation
Every time we touch it feels like nothing
Lacking a true emotional connection or feeling emotionally numb during physical intimacy
Then we kiss
Using physical affection as a substitute for emotional intimacy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RODRIGUEZ, Chris Rodriguez
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