Carousel
Jason Howard & Lyrics
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I'd gaze absent minded at the roof
And half the time the shuttle oh tangle in the threads
And the warp get mixed with the woof, if I loved you
But somehow I can see
Just exactly how I'd be
All I'd want you to know
If I loved you, words wouldn't come in an easy way
Round in circles I'd go
Longing to tell you, but afraid and shy
I'd let my golden chances pass me by
Soon you'd leave me, off you would go in the mist of day
Never, never to know, how I loved you, if I loved you
Longing to tell you, but afraid and shy
I'd let my golden chances pass me by
Soon you'd leave me, off you would go in the mist of day
Never, never to know, how I loved you, if I loved you
In the song "Carousel" by Jason Howard, the singer reminisces about their past experience working in a mill, weaving at a loom. While working there, the singer would often find themselves staring absent-mindedly at the roof, getting lost in their thoughts. The shuttle would tangle in the threads and the warp would get mixed with the woof, indicating the singer's lack of focus due to their preoccupation with their feelings. The singer then states that if they loved someone, they would feel the same way, constantly thinking about them and getting lost in their own thoughts. However, the singer also acknowledges that expressing these feelings wouldn't come easily as they struggle with shyness and fear of rejection. They would let their chances of confessing their love pass them by, leaving them with a sense of regret and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
When I worked in the mill weavin' at a loom
During my days working in the mill, I would operate the loom
I'd gaze absent minded at the roof
My mind would wander aimlessly as I looked up at the ceiling
And half the time the shuttle oh tangle in the threads
Frequently, the shuttle would get caught in the threads while I worked
And the warp get mixed with the woof, if I loved you
This resulted in the warp and woof becoming tangled, which I would blame on my feelings for you
But somehow I can see
Despite this, I can envision
Just exactly how I'd be
How I would act if I were to fall in love with you
If I loved you, time and again I would try to say
If I truly loved you, I would repeatedly attempt to express my feelings
All I'd want you to know
I would want nothing more than for you to be aware of my emotions
If I loved you, words wouldn't come in an easy way
Describing my love for you would be difficult if I felt that way
Round in circles I'd go
I would struggle to find the right words, going around in circles without making progress
Longing to tell you, but afraid and shy
I greatly wished to confess to you, but was too scared and lacking in confidence
I'd let my golden chances pass me by
Regrettably, I allowed many prime opportunities to connect with you escape me
Soon you'd leave me, off you would go in the mist of day
Eventually, you would depart, disappearing into the dawn's haze
Never, never to know, how I loved you, if I loved you
You would never realize the depths of my affection, if indeed those feelings did exist in me
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, RICHARD RODGERS
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