Redman (born Reggie Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴Redman (born Reggie Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American rapper who became recognized as a solo artist on the Def Jam label in the early 1990s. Method Man (born Clifford Smith, April 1, 1971 in Staten Island, New York) is also an American rapper and is a member of the highly successful hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. When producing music together, they are known simply as "Red and Meth". Together, they are one of the most successful, influential and well respected Hip-Hop duos to have surfaced in the highly competitive Hip-Hop/rap scene. The pair also starred in the comedy "How High" (2001) and had a short-lived Fox TV show called "Method and Red" (2004).

Round And Round
Method Man & Redman Lyrics

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(Soundbombing)
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, oh

I was gutter when ya met me, gutter when ya left me
Gutter when ya came back, face it nothin' can change that
Not romance nor marriage counselling
You drop the ball, now I'm bouncin'

Find me a room, burn up an ounce in
Waitin' for my baby to call, forgive it all
On some break-up-to-make-up shit, givin' me draws
I adore mi amor, but every time she choose to go to war
I'm lookin' at the front door

You could keep the negative's mind, please, I get the picture
But the emotional sounds was different when I first split you
Claim I brought pain to the thing like King Kong
Like villains in the Western flicks, that I was well hung (c'mon)
Who put you up on Talib Kweli and the Village of Slum?
Read the book of Psalms to get the miles, sing some (come on, come on now)
And you actin' like you don't know what I came here for
It's wrong to put our spirits you drove at the front door
Affectionate smiles, so you could front more (c'mon)
I should call you somethin' that walks on all fours (uh huh)
'Cause you got a fella heated for sure, love him or delete it, it's raw
Feelin' cheated when I'm out on tour
They catch a glimpse from beyond this globe, on the same note
'Cause in torrential downpours, I keep a rain coat
And a bottle of Chambord, to let the brain flow
Pray for sun after the rain and greet the rainbow

I try and I try to stop the
Forces that go 'round in my head and I
Thought you were the one to understand me
You turned my dark skies to light
But once again you touched my hopes to find
My soul's insane, my tears start gleaming in the rain
Falling again, falling again

I really don't know what you came here for
Round and around we go
I'm sending your bags outside the door
Round and around we go
I really don't know what you came here for
Round and around we go
I'm sending your bags outside the door
Round and around we go

If you don't understand where I'm comin' from
Then my heart is tellin' me you're not the one
All the games you played and I realized
You're not the one for me no more so baby bye-bye
Pack yo' bags and get to steppin'
You got to let it go, you need to stop trippin'
I hope you don't think I'ma let you back in
'Cause you's a fool

I really don't know what you came here for
Round and around we go
I'm sending your bags outside the door
Round and around we go
I really don't know what you came here for
Round and around we go
I'm sending your bags outside the door

G. Rap Giacanna, I'm not the one who's prone to be dissed
So let me make this clear for you, just like stones on my wrist
Just 'cause the door closed, don't mean I'm on the phone with a chick
I'm just a cat about his B.I. And that's only get rich
Straight up politickin', so where you lay your dome and be sick
Stack cake, keep food on the plate and chrome on the six
Then we can make a little fam, just us, alone in the sticks
And I can get rid of these bricks and be gone from the strip, you know? (Day)

Today I made up my mind to get away
Every day, I sit and pray, every day, every day

I really don't know what you came here for
Round and around we go
I'm sending your bags outside the door
Round and around we go
I really don't know what you came here for
Round and around we go
I'm sending your bags outside the door
Round and around we go

I really don't know what you came here for (today I'm gonna take a little time)
Round and around we go (to get away)
I'm sending your bags outside the door (every day, I sit and pray)
Round and around we go (every day)

Every day
Round and around we go

To get away
Round and around we go

Overall Meaning

The song 'Round & Round' by Method Man ft. Jonell is about a turbulent relationship that is going nowhere, with both parties being unable to make it work. From the very beginning, Method Man sings about how their relationship has been 'gutter' from the start and how nothing can change that. He goes on to mention that he has tried to make it work by going to marriage counseling, but his efforts were in vain. When his partner chooses to go to war instead of resolving their issues, he turns to alcohol and weed to cope with the heartache.

In the chorus, Jonell sings about how she thought her partner understood her and could turn her dark skies to light, but once again, she has been let down. As a result, she feels insane and cries in the rain. She tries to end the relationship by sending her partner's bags outside the door, but they refuse to take the hint. Method Man tries to make it clear that he is done with the relationship and that his heart is telling him that his partner is not the one for him. He is tired of the games and is not letting them back in. Instead, he plans to get rich and move on.

Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of a toxic relationship that both parties should strive to move on from.

Line by Line Meaning

I was gutter when ya met me, gutter when ya left me
I was in a tough place when we met, and still am even after you left

Gutter when ya came back, face it nothin' can change that
Even when you came back to me, I was still in a difficult situation.

Not romance nor marriage counselling
Neither love nor professional help could fix our problems.

Find me a room, burn up an ounce in
I'm just trying to find some solace by myself right now.

Waitin' for my baby to call, forgive it all
I'm waiting for you to reach out to me, hoping to forgive and move on.

On some break-up-to-make-up shit, givin' me draws
We keep repeating this cycle of breaking up and getting back together.

I adore mi amor, but every time she choose to go to war
I love you, but each time you create conflict, it's hard for me to deal with.

I'm lookin' at the front door
I'm considering walking away from this relationship.

You could keep the negative's mind, please, I get the picture
You can keep your negative thoughts, I understand where you're coming from.

But the emotional sounds was different when I first split you
Things felt different when we first broke up.

Claim I brought pain to the thing like King Kong
You accuse me of causing a lot of pain in the relationship, like King Kong.

Like villains in the Western flicks, that I was well hung (c'mon)
You make me out to be a villain, but also acknowledge that I have a certain level of prowess in some areas.

Who put you up on Talib Kweli and the Village of Slum?
Who got you interested in Talib Kweli and the hip hop group Slum Village?

Read the book of Psalms to get the miles, sing some (come on, come on now)
Let's read the Psalms from the Bible together and sing some songs.

And you actin' like you don't know what I came here for
You're acting like you don't know why I'm here.

It's wrong to put our spirits you drove at the front door
It's not right for you to throw away our connection like it's garbage.

Affectionate smiles, so you could front more (c'mon)
You act all lovey-dovey but it's just a facade.

I should call you somethin' that walks on all fours (uh huh)
I could call you a dog because of the way you've been acting.

'Cause you got a fella heated for sure, love him or delete it, it's raw
You've made me really angry with your behavior, and I need to decide whether to keep loving you or move on.

Feelin' cheated when I'm out on tour
I feel like you're not completely faithful when I'm away.

They catch a glimpse from beyond this globe, on the same note
People on other planets could see the issues between us.

'Cause in torrential downpours, I keep a rain coat
I'm always prepared for the worst situations.

And a bottle of Chambord, to let the brain flow
I have a bottle of Chambord, a raspberry liquor, to help me think.

Pray for sun after the rain and greet the rainbow
I'm hoping for a positive outcome after a difficult time.

I try and I try to stop the
I keep trying to break this cycle of pain.

Forces that go 'round in my head and I
Negative thoughts keep swirling in my mind.

Thought you were the one to understand me
I thought you would be the person who could truly understand me.

You turned my dark skies to light
You brought light into my life.

But once again you touched my hopes to find
You've let me down once again.

My soul's insane, my tears start gleaming in the rain
I'm going crazy with pain and crying in the rain.

Falling again, falling again
I'm falling back into the same negative pattern.

If you don't understand where I'm comin' from
If you don't get where I'm coming from

Then my heart is tellin' me you're not the one
My heart is telling me that we're not meant to be together.

All the games you played and I realized
All the mind games you played with me made me realize

You're not the one for me no more so baby bye-bye
You're not the right person for me anymore, so it's time to say goodbye.

Pack yo' bags and get to steppin'
Pack your bags and leave.

You got to let it go, you need to stop trippin'
You need to let go and not cause any more drama.

I hope you don't think I'ma let you back in
I hope you don't think I'm going to take you back.

'Cause you's a fool
Because you're acting foolish.

Every day
Each day

To get away
To escape from this.

Today I made up my mind to get away
Today I've decided to leave this behind.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Tony Cottrell, Shannon Showes, Clifford Smith

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