Carousel
Go Periscope Lyrics
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It's the same me couldn't see the same you
Oh hell, how have you been, missed you too, how's your friends
Move step two and the circle never ends
We're us we can't seem to quit
It's a long ride so we might as well sit
Remind me again how the story begins
(Room starts to spin)
We're looking for a way out,a way out
We're looking for a way out,a way out
Never gonna let go, wooo
Never knew you spin so well
You're my carousel
A way out, a way out
We're looking for a way out,a way out
Never gonna let go, wooo
Never knew you spin so well
You're my carousel
Even in my dreams I can feel that strum
Everything you are is everything I'm not
Oh well let's pretend these rules don't bend
Move step two and the circle never ends
We're us we can't seem to quit
It's a long ride so we might as well sit
Remind me again how the story begins
When everything stops and the room starts to spin
We're looking for a way out, a way out
We're looking for a way out, a way out
Never gonna let go, wooo
Never knew you spin so well
You're my carousel
A way out, a way out
We're looking for a way out, a way out
Never gonna let go, wooo
Never knew you spin so well
You're my carousel
The words I wanna tell I just repeated them
'Cause you're my carousel,round and round again
We're looking for a way out, a way out
We're looking for a way out, a way out
Never gonna let go, wooo
Never knew you spin so well
You're my carousel
A way out, a way out
We're looking for a way out, a way out
Never gonna let go, wooo
Never knew you spin so well
You're my carousel
The lyrics to Go Periscope's song Carousel explore the cyclical nature of a relationship that can't seem to escape the same patterns and behaviors. The singer is aware that they have been in this situation before, but are unable to break free from it. They acknowledge that they are the same person, unable to see the other person in a different light. Despite this, there is a sense of familiarity and comfort in the repetition of the cycle. The chorus, "We're looking for a way out, a way out, never gonna let go, wooo, never knew you spin so well, you're my carousel," shows that even though they are searching for a way to break free, they still find themselves drawn to this cycle and the other person.
The second verse mentions how even in dreams, they feel the "strum" of the relationship. The other person is everything they are not, yet they pretend the rules don't bend and continue in the cycle. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desire for a way out, but also understanding that they are willing to hold on to this familiar pattern.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of resignation and possibly even addiction to the relationship. Despite recognizing the negative aspects, the singer cannot help but be drawn to the other person and the cycle that they continue to spin in.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been here before but I never break through
I've been in this situation before but I can never seem to move on from it
It's the same me couldn't see the same you
I'm the same person I've always been and I couldn't see things from your perspective
Oh hell, how have you been, missed you too, how's your friends
Oh my goodness, how have you been? I missed you too. Tell me, how are your friends doing?
Move step two and the circle never ends
If we just keep taking the same steps, we'll never break this vicious cycle
We're us we can't seem to quit
It's just who we are, we can't seem to walk away from this
It's a long ride so we might as well sit
We know this is going to be a long journey, so we might as well get comfortable
Remind me again how the story begins
Can you refresh my memory on how this whole thing started?
When everything stops and the room starts to spin
When everything comes to a halt and we can't make sense of anything
We're looking for a way out, a way out
We're trying to find a way to escape from this cycle we're in
Never gonna let go, wooo
We'll never give up on trying to find a way out
Never knew you spin so well
I never realized you were so good at keeping us trapped in this cycle
You're my carousel
You're the thing that keeps us going around and around
Even in my dreams I can feel that strum
Even in my dreams, I can feel the pull of this cycle
Everything you are is everything I'm not
You're so different from me, in every way
Oh well let's pretend these rules don't bend
Let's just ignore the fact that we could change things and pretend like we can't
The words I wanna tell I just repeated them
I keep saying the same things over and over again because I can't find the right words
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Johnny.R 9009
We need more bands like this
weesnaw
im disappointed gp doesnt have more views :( they are WAY better than what the radio plays these days
𝓛𝓲𝓵𝓪𝓬 𝓢𝓾𝓷𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓮
They are awesomely amazing. I'm so glad I discovered them. <3
RusHetaFan
Grate music guys. Keep up the good work! Love from a fellow Washingtonian whom can see all of Seattle from her house ^^.
Brooklyn Low
Ffff. The new album is so amazing ! I can't get enough of it ahh. I can't download it because I don't have a computer at home alkdjasldkjasdlkj. BUT I WILL LISTEN AT LIKE EVERY CHANCE, and spam radios with requests to play your guys' songs until they get so annoyed that they have to. ;D Haha. I <3 you guys, and you're music ! c:
Benen Azer
damn traffic in seattle suck at all time of the day and night.. I love that I kinda can follow where you guys drove during the video.
unknownphyzics
tomorrows the day :D
Bethany
umpf <3
sylvan ash
thnxz