There are three Jason Walkers.

1. Jason Walker is a male vocalist fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are three Jason Walkers.

1. Jason Walker is a male vocalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for his soulful diva-like vocals. He scored a #1 track on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2004 with "Foolish Mind Games" and in 2005 with "Set It Free." The two tracks were released on Junior Vasquez's JVM label. http://www.jasonwalkermusic.com/

2. Jason Walker is a pop/rock singer whose song "Down" was prominently featured on CW's The Vampire Diaries. http://www.myspace.com/jasonwalkeronline

3. Jason Walker is a Sydney (Australia) based, songsmith and writer. Jason Walker has turned out a best selling biography of Gram Parsons - ‘God’s Own Singer’ (Helter Skelter) and released two albums ‘Stranger To Someone’ and ‘Ashes & Wine’ (both on Laughing Outlaw Records) as well as having toured the United States and the United Kingdom twice. In 2010 his latest album, 'Ceiling Sun Letters' was released on Laughing Outlaw Records. http://www.myspace.com/jasonwalkersmusic

Carousel
Jason Walker Lyrics

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Is it workin? Are we searchin?
Are we lost inside a circus?
I can almost see the color in your eyes
Are we livin? Are we learnin?
Is it helpin? Is it hurtin?
I can almost see the questions on your mind

(Pre-)

In this carnival of thoughts
When it’s moving can’t get off

Dizzy when you’re with me, only time will tell
We’re spinnin like a carousel
Knowin as it’s turnin we can’t stop ourselves
From spinnin like a carousel
Yea

Imagine if the madness is the meaning in the magic
Well what if all that’s happened has been right?
It’s a circle but it’s worth it
Might be a miracle you don’t deserve but
All I know is it gotta hold on tight

(Pre-)
In this carnival of thoughts
We may never make it off

Dizzy when you’re with me, only time will tell
We’re spinnin like a carousel
Knowin as it’s turnin we can’t stop ourselves
From spinnin like a carousel
Yea

Oh, so you wanna know the fiction
And without you I’ve been missin
Every piece of myself, yea
Oh well I’m runnin out of visits
So that could be the feelin holdin us back

Dizzy when you’re with me, only time will tell
We’re spinnin like a carousel

Dizzy when you’re with me, only time will tell
We’re spinnin like a carousel
Knowin as it’s turnin we can’t stop ourselves
From spinnin like a carousel
Yea

We’re spinnin like a carousel

Overall Meaning

The song Carousel by Jason Walker is a reflective piece about the confusion and uncertainty that comes with being in a relationship. The lyrics explore the ups and downs of feelings, the questions that arise in one's mind, and the uncertainty that comes with not knowing where a relationship is going. The lines "Is it working? Are we searching? / Are we lost inside a circus?" describe the confusion that both partners experience. They are searching for something, but they are not sure what it is that they are looking for. The line "I can almost see the color in your eyes" suggests that the singer is trying to read their partner's emotions, but they are unable to fully understand what is going on in their mind.

The chorus talks about the feeling of being caught in a loop, unable to break free from the chaos that is surrounding them. The line "spinnin' like a carousel" is a metaphor for feeling dizzy and out of control, spinning around and around on a ride that they cannot get off of. The lyrics suggest that they are aware of this feeling, but they cannot help themselves - they are caught up in the ride.

The final verse talks about the fears that come with letting go of someone you love. The singer wonders if they will ever find someone else who makes them feel the way their partner does. They acknowledge that their relationship may not make sense to others, but they do not want to let go. In the end, they are resigned to the fact that they are caught up in a never-ending cycle, and they can only hold on tight and hope that they do not get thrown off.

Line by Line Meaning

Is it workin? Are we searchin?
Are we making progress? Are we looking for answers?

Are we lost inside a circus?
Are we confused and overwhelmed like being lost in a circus?

I can almost see the color in your eyes
I can sense the intense emotions in your eyes

Are we livin? Are we learnin?
Are we truly living our lives and learning from our experiences?

Is it helpin? Is it hurtin?
Is what we're doing helping or hurting us?

I can almost see the questions on your mind
I can almost read the questions that are weighing on your mind

In this carnival of thoughts When it’s moving can’t get off
In this chaotic inner world of thoughts, it's hard to get out once they start moving

Dizzy when you’re with me, only time will tell
Being with me makes you dizzy and only time can tell what the outcome of our relationship will be

We’re spinnin like a carousel
Our relationship is like a carousel, constantly spinning and not going anywhere

Knowin as it’s turnin we can’t stop ourselves From spinnin like a carousel Yea
Despite being aware that our relationship is going in circles, we can't seem to stop ourselves from going along with it

Imagine if the madness is the meaning in the magic
What if the craziness and chaos of our relationship is actually what makes it special and meaningful?

Well what if all that’s happened has been right?
What if everything that has happened in our relationship has been meant to be?

It’s a circle but it’s worth it
Our relationship may be repetitive, but it still has value

Might be a miracle you don’t deserve but
Our relationship might be a miracle that you don't feel you deserve

All I know is it gotta hold on tight
All I know is that we have to hold on tight to our relationship and not give up

In this carnival of thoughts We may never make it off
In this chaotic inner world of thoughts, we may never be able to escape

Oh, so you wanna know the fiction
So you want to know the made-up story?

And without you I’ve been missin
I've been missing a piece of myself without you

Every piece of myself, yea
You complete every part of me

Oh well I’m runnin out of visits So that could be the feelin holdin us back
I'm running out of chances to make our relationship work, so that may be what's holding us back

We’re spinnin like a carousel
Our relationship is like a carousel, constantly spinning and not going anywhere

Dizzy when you’re with me, only time will tell
Being with me makes you dizzy and only time can tell what the outcome of our relationship will be

We’re spinnin like a carousel
Our relationship is like a carousel, constantly spinning and not going anywhere

Yea
Exclamation of agreement or enthusiasm for the previous statement

Writer(s): Jason Walker Copyright: Dayspring Music LLC

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