A beautiful pianist with an unbelievably soulful voice. Laura Izibor (born … Read Full Bio ↴A beautiful pianist with an unbelievably soulful voice. Laura Izibor (born May 1987) is an Irish R&B Singer from Dublin, Ireland who won the Jacobs/2FM song contest while still in secondary school. She went on to win a Hope for 2006 Award at the 2006 Meteor Music Ireland Awards. She also performed at that year's Electric Picnic and Music Ireland '07. Her single Shine was the lead track for the movie Nanny Diaries, is currently used in the Hibernian Aviva commercial in the Republic of Ireland and in the Norwich Union (soon to be Aviva) commercial in the United Kingdom.
Laura has opened for Aretha Franklin, Estelle and John Legend on tour. Her debut album "Let The Truth Be Told" is to be released in Ireland on May 15th, 2009.

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Laura Izibor Lyrics

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Cause she was his lover
She was his friend
He was her everything
Someone to depend

When she wakes up in the mornin'
And all his things are gone
She looks into the mirror

Thinkin' what did I do wrong

There he goes
But I gotta keep movin'
There ain't nothing to lose for ?

Everyday has its ups and downs
You think you're lost
You will be found
Most of us want the same old things
Someone to love
What it brings
I know its hard it gets tough sometimes
You gotta hold on, like a carousel
Going around and around and around and around

She was so young
But she was in love
He promised her everything
That she could dream of

When she wakes up in the mornin'
Finds that he ain't there
She looks into the mirror
Thinking how did I get here

There he goes
But I gotta keep movin'
There aint nothin' to lose for ?

Everyday has its ups and downs
You think you're lost
You will be found
Most of us want the same old things
Someone to love
What it brings
I know its hard it gets tough sometimes
You gotta hold on, like a carousel
Going around and around and around and around

Yeah

Everyday has its ups and downs
You think you're lost
You will be found
Most of us want the same old things
Someone to love
What it brings
I know its hard it gets tough sometimes

You gotta hold on, like a carousel
Going around and around and around and around [Repeat: x3]

Overall Meaning

The song “Carousel” by Laura Izibor is about a young woman who is in love with a guy, who was not only her lover but also her best friend. For her, he meant the world and she relied on him for everything. But then one day, he leaves her without any warning, and she is left trying to understand what went wrong. When she wakes up in the morning and finds that he’s no longer there, she feels lost and wonders what she did wrong. The lyrics of the song are a reflection of her emotions and struggles as she tries to come to terms with the sudden change in her life.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of holding on to hope even during tough times, just like a carousel that keeps moving around and around in a circle. The song suggests that life can be unpredictable and difficult, but it’s important to keep moving forward and not give up. The lyrics are relatable to many people who have experienced heartbreak or have struggled with finding a sense of direction in life. The song offers a message of hope that even in the darkest of times, we can find a way to keep going.

Line by Line Meaning

Cause she was his lover
She was in a romantic relationship with him

She was his friend
She was also his good friend

He was her everything
He meant the whole world to her

Someone to depend
She relied on him for support

When she wakes up in the mornin' / And all his things are gone / She looks into the mirror / Thinkin' what did I do wrong
She wakes up to find his things gone and questions herself about what went wrong in their relationship

There he goes / But I gotta keep movin' / There ain't nothing to lose for ?
Despite him leaving, she has to keep going and there's nothing left for her to lose

Everyday has its ups and downs / You think you're lost / You will be found / Most of us want the same old things / Someone to love / What it brings / I know its hard it gets tough sometimes / You gotta hold on, like a carousel / Going around and around and around and around
Life has its ups and downs, but everyone wants the same thing, someone to love, and when it gets tough, one must hold on like a carousel that keeps going round and round

She was so young / But she was in love / He promised her everything / That she could dream of
She was young but in love and he promised her the world

When she wakes up in the mornin' / Finds that he ain't there / She looks into the mirror / Thinking how did I get here
She wakes to find he's gone and she's left wondering how she got to this point in her life

Yeah
Interjection used for emphasis

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MELVIN LEWIS, ANTHONY TIDD, MICHAEL MATTHEWS, JEAN BAPTIST KOUAME, LAURA IZIBOR

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