What comes Around
Idols and Illusions Lyrics
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Shut up, shut up
You think that I′m the one to blame
Everything I lose is just a piece of what there is to gain
You think it's cool and all is fine
Now is the day when you pay, this is my time
I feel for you nothing but pain
I love you, I hate you, I miss you
You′re always thinking you're so perfect
Those thoughts drove me away from home
But if you put me through your tests
Then I will fade
I have nothing to say
But I feel like my mouth is open
Everything that is real
Comes around
Comes around
Comes around (shut up)
Comes around (shut up)
Comes around (shut up)
Comes around (shut up)
Comes around (shut up)
Your stupid face just makes me sick
I see you changing every day to fit into the newest clique
I know you, but everything you do is just a part of you
You'll never see the truth
I hate the way you make me feel
I hate the way you think you′re real
Your one voice, it destroys my one choice
You′re always thinking you're so perfect
Those thoughts drove me away from home
But if you put me through these tests
Then I will fade
I have nothing to say
But I feel like my mouth is open
Everything that is real
Comes around
Comes around
I have nothing to say
But I feel like my mouth is open
Everything that is real
Comes around
Comes around
Comes around
Tu vida es mía
Your fear is living here in me
I will never understand
There is nothing left to say
The gratitude you had
Has now turned to hate
I have nothing to say
But I feel like my mouth is wide open
Everything that is real
Comes around
Comes around
I have nothing to say
But I feel like my mouth is wide open
Everything that is real
Comes around
Comes around
Comes around
Shut up!
The lyrics of "What Comes Around" by Idols and Illusions tell the story of someone who is angered and hurt by another person's actions. The singer hates the person and wants them to shut up. They believe that the other person thinks they are always right and they blame the singer for everything that goes wrong. However, the singer knows the truth and is ready for the other person to pay for their actions. Despite hating the person, the singer also loves them and misses them.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Comes around," emphasizing the idea that actions have consequences and that what goes around comes around. The singer also expresses frustration towards the other person's efforts to fit in with different groups and their inability to see the truth.
Overall, the song is about the destructive nature of certain relationships and how past actions can come back to haunt us. It also speaks to the idea that we can both love and hate someone at the same time, and that sometimes it is difficult to articulate how we feel.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate you, I hate you
I have strong negative feelings towards you
Shut up, shut up
Please be quiet
You think that I′m the one to blame
You believe I am responsible for the situation
Everything I lose is just a piece of what there is to gain
Every loss is an opportunity to gain something else
You think it's cool and all is fine
You believe everything is okay and you are satisfied with it
Now is the day when you pay, this is my time
You will face the consequences of your actions now
I feel for you nothing but pain
I only experience negative emotions towards you
I am what you will be, you are dying in me
You will become like me, and your former self will cease to exist
I love you, I hate you, I miss you
I have complex and conflicting emotions towards you
You′re always thinking you're so perfect
You have an inflated sense of your own perfection
Those thoughts drove me away from home
Your attitude caused me to leave home
But if you put me through your tests, Then I will fade
If you subject me to your standards, I will not be able to withstand them
I have nothing to say, But I feel like my mouth is open
I am speechless, yet my mind is racing
Everything that is real, Comes around, Comes around, Comes around (shut up)
The truth will eventually come to light
Your stupid face just makes me sick
Your face is unpleasant and repulsive to me
I see you changing every day to fit into the newest clique
You constantly alter your behavior to belong to the latest group
I know you, but everything you do is just a part of you, You'll never see the truth
I understand your character, but you will never comprehend the reality of the situation
I hate the way you make me feel
Your actions cause me to experience negative emotions
I hate the way you think you′re real
Your belief that you are genuine is detestable to me
Your one voice, it destroys my one choice
Your influence prevents me from making my own decisions
Tu vida es mía
Your life belongs to me
Your fear is living here in me
I am burdened with your fears
I will never understand
I will never comprehend or relate to you
There is nothing left to say
There are no words remaining to be spoken
The gratitude you had, Has now turned to hate
Your former appreciation has transformed into animosity
Shut up!
Please be quiet
Writer(s): Dave Chavarri, Marc Rizzo, Cristian Machado
Contributed by Lincoln H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.