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Moschus, drums, percussion
Oliver Philipps, vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
Schymy, bass
Ulli Hoever, guitars
Carousel
Everon Lyrics
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Then I will leave this battlefield
Good or bad depends on your point of view
And I can see things from both sides
Just one more classic case of catch-22
Things don't have a simple truth
Only I don't have an answer yet
Seeing things black and white is for the weak
I'm strong enough for shades of grey
While searching for the perfect compromise
I am driven to despair
So my thoughts are spinning around
For I know my problem well
And I wonder, will I ever get
Out of this carousel
You are trying in vain
To reach me with your hands
But all that I can say
Is I hope you understand
So I am caught between the chairs again
While everybody else does fine
It's just my nature to move back and forth
Always trying not to offend
I cannot decide whether to refuse
Or to reach out for your helping hand
So my thoughts are spinning around
For I know my problem well
And I wonder, will I ever get
Out of this carousel
You are trying in vain
To reach me with your hands
But all that I can say
Is I hope you understand
Meanwhile I'm trying to make up my mind
Feeling like I'm paralysed
What's the sense of it all, is it...
Because of you and I
Because of fear
Or just because of all
That I wish to have near
It's about really stupid things
But they keep growing until
They seem to tear me apart
So my thoughts are spinning around
For I know my problem well
And I wonder, will I ever get
Out of this carousel
You are trying in vain
To reach me with your hands
You ask for explanations
Until things make sense
Well, I don't have any
So all that I can say is
I hope you understand
It is because you and I
Because of fear
Because of all
That I wish to have near
It's about really stupid things
Of no major size
But they keep on growing
Until a part of me dies
The song "Carousel" by Everon is a song about the internal struggle of the singer, who is caught in between what seem to be two opposing forces in their life. The first stanza introduces the idea that the singer hopes to one day "grow out of" the cycle they are in, which they describe as a "battlefield." The second stanza refers to the complex nature of the situation, declaring that "good or bad depends on your point of view" and acknowledging that "things don't have a simple truth." The singer ultimately expresses their frustration at being caught in the middle, trying to find a compromise that works for everyone but often feeling as though they cannot find a way out. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's thoughts are "spinning around" and wonders if they will ever be able to break out of the cycle, with the repeated line "you are trying in vain" emphasizing a feeling of helplessness despite the efforts of those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope one day I will grow out of this
I hope that someday I will overcome this problem
Then I will leave this battlefield
Then I can finally move on from this struggle
Good or bad depends on your point of view
The situation can be seen as good or bad depending on how you look at it
And I can see things from both sides
I am able to understand and empathize with different perspectives
Just one more classic case of catch-22
Another situation where there are no simple solutions or answers
Things don't have a simple truth
The issue is complex and cannot be reduced to a single truth
So you ask where this is leading me
You want to know where this is taking me
Only I don't have an answer yet
But I do not yet know the answer myself
Seeing things black and white is for the weak
Only weak people believe everything is black and white
I'm strong enough for shades of grey
I am able to handle the complexities and nuances of a situation
While searching for the perfect compromise
I am trying to find a solution that works for everyone
I am driven to despair
But sometimes the search for a compromise is too challenging and makes me feel hopeless
So my thoughts are spinning around
I am deeply considering and contemplating the situation
For I know my problem well
I am keenly aware of the issue I am facing
And I wonder, will I ever get
I question whether or not I will ever find a solution
Out of this carousel
Escape this cycle of indecision
You are trying in vain
You are trying without success
To reach me with your hands
To connect or help me
But all that I can say
But I am unable to do more than say
Is I hope you understand
I hope you comprehend and empathize with my struggle
Meanwhile I'm trying to make up my mind
At the same time, I am working to come to a decision
Feeling like I'm paralysed
But I feel stuck and unable to move forward
What's the sense of it all, is it...
I am trying to understand the purpose or meaning of this struggle
Because of you and I
Because of our relationship and connection
Because of fear
Because of my anxiety and worries
Or just because of all
Or maybe it's simply
That I wish to have near
That I desire to have close to me
It's about really stupid things
It may seem like it's about insignificant issues
But they keep growing until
But they continue to build and accumulate until
They seem to tear me apart
They start to consume and overwhelm me
You ask for explanations
You want me to explain myself
Until things make sense
Until you can understand the situation
Well, I don't have any
But I am unable to offer any clear explanations
So all that I can say is
So I can only say
I hope you understand
I hope you can empathize and sympathize with my struggle
Of no major size
These issues may not seem significant
But they keep on growing
But they continue to accumulate and expand
Until a part of me dies
Until they start to harm me and damage a part of who I am
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, RICHARD RODGERS
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Vincent David Underhill
Great pure music, great compositions
clafalc
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