Round And Round
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
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want to go to lunch to see you smile
Said you had to wait til evening
Gotta make a run got another one on the line
Don't you know your love is mine
Round and Round
You're taking me baby
Round and Round
It's driving me crazy
Round and Round
If you'd let me girl I'd show you love
Stronger than you ever seen
Maybe that's not what you're thinking of
Cause you gotta make a run got another one on the line
Love like this is hard to find
You can't keep doing me wrong
In my heart there's love so strong
Round & Round & Round I go
When I stop you'll never know
The lyrics to Earth Wind & Fire's song Round and Round depict a lover who is frustrated with their partner's lack of availability and commitment. The singer in the song is portrayed as someone who wants to spend time with their lover, but the lover seems to be pushing them away constantly. The singer calls their lover on a Wednesday morning to go to lunch and see them smile, but the lover can't make time until the evening. This is a sign that the lover is not making time for the singer and that someone else might be occupying their time. The lyrics further state that the singer's love belongs to them and that it's hard to find love like theirs.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Round and Round" several times, indicating that the situation between the singer and the lover is repetitive and cyclical. The singer is being taken on an emotional ride, and it's driving them crazy. The singer proposes that if their lover would give them a chance, they would show them love stronger than they've ever seen. However, this offer is seemingly rejected in favor of someone else.
The song's lyrics are emotional and relatable to anyone who has been in a situation where they feel like they're not a priority to their partner. The repetition of "Round and Round" in the chorus further reinforces this feeling of being stuck in a cycle they can't escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Called you up last Wednesday morning
I phoned you early on a weekday
want to go to lunch to see you smile
Inviting you to lunch to share my day with you and see that beautiful smile of yours
Said you had to wait til evening
You said you're not available until later
Gotta make a run got another one on the line
I have to go, someone else is wanting to spend time with me
Don't you know your love is mine
You should already know that my love belongs to you
Round and Round
Going in circles
You're taking me baby
You are leading me along
It's driving me crazy
It's making me lose my mind
If you'd let me girl I'd show you love
If you allow me to, I'll demonstrate my immense love for you
Stronger than you ever seen
My love for you is potent beyond your expectations
Maybe that's not what you're thinking of
Perhaps love isn't on your mind right now
Cause you gotta make a run got another one on the line
Since you also have other plans, I understand why love isn't a top priority for you right now
Love like this is hard to find
A loving relationship, like the one we could have, is not easy to come by
You can't keep doing me wrong
You need to stop treating me badly
In my heart there's love so strong
I have an indescribably strong love for you in my heart
Round & Round & Round I go
I keep going in circles
When I stop you'll never know
When I finally stop chasing after you, you won't be aware of it
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SCOTT A. MAYO, WILLIE MACK WHEATON
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Will Wheaton
Such an honor to have this song that I co wrote with Scott Mayo produced by the incredible Mr Maurice White and recorded by the mighty FIRE!!!
plopidrahtis
why did sheldon reynolds sing the song instead of maurice white ?
Trinity
Love it!!
The JooJooMan
A wonderful song.
Tyrrone aka Ty Cool Hinton
My friend, I still have this cd in my stacks & I remember when I brought it over 16 years ago now. Sheldon Reynolds on lead is awesome!!
Adam R
Love the song--especially the horn hits--POW!
RANDY FERRELL
man this is a song that give me shivers its that great now i have to ewf for many many years this must of been a cd that i have missed. sheldon reynolds is great on lead vocals very smooth
Joe Moncada
Such a Beautiful song
EarthWindFire82
I love Sheldon's voice on this song so much!
alessiocan100
Only 1 word: FANTASTIC!!