Around
Jesse Bonanno Lyrics
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Fall short of your fairy tale fantasy,
You want your happy ever after.
Sometimes I feel like a disaster.
What if I showed you my kryptonite?
Would you take your love and leave tonight?
Would I put up a fight,
Or put your heart on a one way flight.
in my heart and the head on my shoulders.
That all changed when I found you.
You made me realize it's time to start prioritizing.
I'll walk the line if I can stay with you.
Cause I,
finally know,
Here in this moment I won't let you down.
Cause I'm so foolishly falling.
Hopelessly trying to keep you.
Around
Here comes my runaway dream machine.
It won't stop till I'm broke and on my knees.
Hello is anybody out there?
Hello, does anybody still care?
Took a walk downtown to fifth avenue.
Paper houses built like dreams come true.
Is this what makes you happy?
Anything to make you happy.
Never needed anything cept for A dream
in my heart and the head on my shoulders.
That all changed when I found you.
You made me realize it's time to start prioritizing.
I'll walk the line if I can stay with you.
Cause I,
finally know,
Here in this moment I won't let you down.
Cause I'm so foolishly falling.
Hopelessly trying to keep you,
Around.
So many nights that I would walk with you.
So many walls that we would walk right through.
Of all the things that I was trying to see.
It was always you and me.
Cause I,
finally know,
Here in this moment I won't let you down.
Cause I'm so foolishly falling.
Hopelessly trying to keep you,
Around.
The lyrics of Jesse Bonanno's "Around" describe a person who has found love and is hoping to maintain that love despite their own fears of inadequacy. The verses depict this person's anxiety over not measuring up to their partner's expectations and the fear of losing their love because of their own shortcomings. The chorus expresses the realization that this person has finally found something worth prioritizing and the resolution to do whatever it takes to keep their love around.
The line "Never needed anything except for a dream in my heart and the head on my shoulders" suggests that the singer has always been an independent and self-sufficient person until they found love. The lyrics then go on to reveal that this person is willing to put their independence aside for the sake of love, as evidenced in the line "I'll walk the line if I can stay with you."
In the final verse, the lyrics take a turn towards the societal pressures of materialism and success, with the line "Paper houses built like dreams come true. Is this what makes you happy? Anything to make you happy." This suggests that despite societal pressures, the singer realizes that true happiness lies in their partner and not in material possessions or success.
Overall, the lyrics of "Around" capture the universal fear of not measuring up to expectations in a relationship and the desire to maintain that love at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
What if I can't be what you see in me,
I'm afraid I might disappoint you or not live up to your expectations.
Fall short of your fairy tale fantasy,
I might not be the perfect person you imagine or desire.
You want your happy ever after.
You long for a perfect, happy ending to our story.
Sometimes I feel like a disaster.
I feel like I'm not good enough, and I'm worried about losing you.
What if I showed you my kryptonite?
If I revealed my weaknesses and vulnerabilities, would you still accept me?
Would you take your love and leave tonight?
Are you willing to abandon me if I'm not perfect or if I show my flaws?
Would I put up a fight,
Would I try to convince you to stay, or would I let you go?
Or put your heart on a one way flight.
Would I break your heart and make you leave without any chance of coming back?
Never needed anything cept for A dream in my heart and the head on my shoulders.
I used to be content with just dreaming and thinking for myself before I met you.
That all changed when I found you.
You have given my dreams a new direction and a new purpose.
You made me realize it's time to start prioritizing.
You showed me the importance of setting priorities and keeping them.
I'll walk the line if I can stay with you.
I'll do whatever it takes to keep you in my life.
Cause I, finally know, Here in this moment I won't let you down.
I understand what I have to do now, and I promise not to disappoint you.
Cause I'm so foolishly falling.
I'm deeply and irrationally in love with you.
Hopelessly trying to keep you, Around.
I'm trying my best to make you stay with me.
Here comes my runaway dream machine.
I'm chasing my dreams so hard that I might lose everything else, including you.
It won't stop till I'm broke and on my knees.
I'll keep pursuing my dreams even if it means sacrificing my own well-being and happiness.
Hello is anybody out there?
I'm feeling lost and insecure, and I need someone to talk to.
Hello, does anybody still care?
I'm worried that nobody cares about me or what I'm going through.
Took a walk downtown to fifth avenue.
I went to a busy and glamorous place hoping to find some inspiration or answers.
Paper houses built like dreams come true.
I saw many people living in luxurious and perfect-looking houses, but I wonder if they are truly happy.
Is this what makes you happy?
I question whether material possessions and success really bring happiness.
Anything to make you happy.
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy, including changing and sacrificing my own needs and desires.
So many nights that I would walk with you.
We spent many special and memorable moments together.
So many walls that we would walk right through.
We overcame many obstacles and challenges together.
Of all the things that I was trying to see.
I was searching for many things in my life, but the most important one I found was you.
It was always you and me.
We are meant to be together and face our lives as a team.
Contributed by Christian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.