Singer-songwriter Jonathan Clay grew up in Magnolia TX. He released his fir… Read Full Bio ↴Singer-songwriter Jonathan Clay grew up in Magnolia TX. He released his first EP Whole New Me in 2006 on iTunes. Atlantic Records signed Clay to a development deal in 2007. In June 2007 Clay released his second album Back to Good. MTV music supervisors found his work on MySpace. The Hills, Newport Harbor and The Real World all used Jonathan Clay songs in episodes. ABC Family used Clay's After all in Lincoln Heights in 2008. Levi's and True Anthem sponsored Clay's give away of 140,000 downloads of Acoustic Sessions in 2008. In 2010 Clay recorded Everything She wants with producer Kevin Kadish. "Gypsy Woman", a cut off that album, was used in Sons of Anarchy in 2011. Late in 2010 Clay formed a new band called Jamestown Revival. The duo teamed Clay with his childhood friend Zach Chance. Within 6 months of forming the band Clay and Chance were featured in Rolling Stone magazine for the Cover of the Rolling Stone contest.

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Around and Round
Jonathan Clay Lyrics

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I stop dead in my tracks
'Cause the fact, it finally hits me
That I want you back

They say time will make this pass
But I got a funny feeling that this feeling's gonna last.
It's gonna last yeah
It's gonna last

A little time is what they say I need
But time has passed and you've still got your hold on me

I think I'll, I'll get outta this town
'Cause the only way I seem to go
Is around and round, around and round

For you
Go 'round is all I do
And it's got me torn in two
Just wandering around and round
Around and round for you
Not waiting on a sign
Not waiting on a cue
Just wandering around and round
Around and round for you
Yeah
Around and round for you

And it starts to all sink in
The fact, it finally hits me that I might not win

And you say you need a little time to sort things out
By now I think that you should know what I'm all about

'Cause I know in time
This chance may pass
And we might be left wishing we'd made it last

And my life has been upside down
Cause the only way I seem to go is Around and round
Around and round

For you
Go 'round is all I do
And it's got me torn in two
Just wandering around and round
Around and round for you
Not waiting on a sign
Not waiting on a cue
I'm just wandering around and round
Around and round for you
Yeah
Around and round for you

For you
Go 'round is all I do
And it's got me torn in two
Just wandering around and round
Around and round for you
Not waiting on a sign
Not waiting on a cue
Just wandering around and round
Around and round for you

Yeah
Around and round for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Around and Round" by Jonathan Clay is a ballad about the struggle of moving on after a break-up or a heartache. The first lines hit the listener with the realization that the singer misses his love interest and wants her back. He is having a hard time accepting that time has not been able to take away his lingering feelings. He knows he needs to move on and get out of this town, but the only direction he seems to go is around and round, haunted by thoughts of his lost love. The chorus emphasizes this idea, with the lyrics repeating several times the circular motion of his thoughts and how they all lead back to her. He is not waiting for any sign or cue, and yet, he cannot stop this perpetual cycle of wanting her.

The second verse is a reflection on his thoughts about the situation. He is starting to accept that he may not win her back and that he needs to give her time to sort things out. However, he fears that this chance may pass him by and that they will regret not making it last. His life has been turned upside down, and he has been stuck in this hamster wheel of emotions that seems to have no end.

The song's melody is melodic and simple, with repetitive chords that give the feeling of a never-ending cycle. The lyrics are beautifully written, with a clear theme and emotion that anyone who has gone through heartache can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

I stop dead in my tracks
I suddenly come to a stop and pause my thoughts.

'Cause the fact, it finally hits me
I realize the truth that I have been avoiding.

That I want you back
I long for the return of the person I have lost.

They say time will make this pass
People say that the intensity of my emotions will diminish over time.

But I got a funny feeling that this feeling's gonna last.
But I have a strange intuition that I will continue to feel this way for a long time.

A little time is what they say I need
People advise me to wait patiently for my feelings to fade away.

But time has passed and you've still got your hold on me
However, even after a considerable amount of time has passed, I am still under your influence.

I think I'll, I'll get outta this town
I plan to leave this place.

'Cause the only way I seem to go
Because the only direction I see myself going is

Is around and round, around and round
Is in circles, repeating the same pattern over and over again.

And it starts to all sink in
Gradually, I begin to comprehend the reality of the situation.

The fact, it finally hits me that I might not win
The truth that I may not be able to achieve my desired outcome strikes me.

And you say you need a little time to sort things out
You tell me that you require some time to resolve your problems.

By now I think that you should know what I'm all about
At this point, I believe you should understand my intentions and personality.

'Cause I know in time
Because I am certain that eventually,

This chance may pass
There is a possibility that this opportunity will disappear.

And we might be left wishing we'd made it last
We will regret not making this work out.

And my life has been upside down
My existence has been turned inside out.

For you
Because of my feelings for you,