Round & Round
Neil Young with Crazy Horse Lyrics


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Round and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be long, it won't be long
How slow and slow and slow it goes,
To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be long, it won't be long.

It's hard enough losin' the paper illusion you've hidden inside,
Without the confusion of findin' you're usin' the crutch of the lie
To shelter your pride when you cry.

Round and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be long, it won't be long
How slow and slow and slow it goes,
To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be long, it won't be long.

Now you're movin' too slow and wherever you go there's another beside.
It's so hard to say no to yourself and it shows that you're losing inside,
When you step on your pride and you cry.

Round and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be long, it won't be long
How slow and slow and slow it goes,
To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be long, it won't be long.

How the hours will bend through the time that you spend till you turn to your eyes,
And you see your best friend looking over the end and you turn to see why,
And he looks in your eyes and he cries.

Round and round and round we spin,
To weave a wall to hem us in,
It won't be long, it won't be long
How slow and slow and slow it goes,




To mend the tear that always shows.
It won't be long, it won't be long.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Round & Round" suggests a cycle of repetition and confinement that we create for ourselves. The spinning imagery used in the song adds to this sense of being trapped or stuck. Neil Young sings about how slow things seem to be going as we try to fix something that's broken, but the tear always shows. The song acknowledges the difficulty of letting go of the "paper illusion" - the lies and illusions we tell ourselves to protect our pride. Though, we eventually reach a breaking point where we realize we're losing inside and need to face the truth. At that point, we see that our friends have been there all along, watching us struggle and waiting for us to open up.


Overall, "Round & Round" is a poignant reflection on the human condition and our struggle to break free from our own self-imposed limitations. The song encourages us to confront the truth, even if it's painful, in order to find a way out of our cycle of monotony and confinement.


Line by Line Meaning

Round and round and round we spin,
We are caught in a cycle of repetition, moving in circles without any progress.


To weave a wall to hem us in,
We create barriers for ourselves that limit our potential and trap us in our own patterns of behavior.


It won't be long, it won't be long
Change is imminent, even if it seems slow in coming.


How slow and slow and slow it goes,
Time moves gradually, and it can be frustrating when we are waiting for something to change.


To mend the tear that always shows.
We try to fix the problems we face but there always seems to be a lingering issue that we can't fully resolve.


It's hard enough losin' the paper illusion you've hidden inside,
It's difficult to let go of the false image we've created for ourselves, the one we show to the outside world instead of revealing our true selves.


Without the confusion of findin' you're usin' the crutch of the lie
It's even more complicated when we realize we've been relying on lies to prop up that false image we've created.


To shelter your pride when you cry.
We use these falsehoods to protect our ego and self-worth, even when it's clear that we are struggling and hurting inside.


Now you're movin' too slow and wherever you go there's another beside.
Others are moving ahead while we feel stuck, and it feels like we are always trailing others in our own lives.


It's so hard to say no to yourself and it shows that you're losing inside,
It's difficult to admit when we're not doing well, and keeping up appearances only makes it more apparent that we're struggling inside.


When you step on your pride and you cry.
We must let go of of our defenses and ego in order to confront the issues we face and heal ourselves.


How the hours will bend through the time that you spend till you turn to your eyes,
Time can seem to drag on endlessly as we wait for change, until we finally realize that we must make changes ourselves.


And you see your best friend looking over the end and you turn to see why,
We may seek guidance and support from others we trust and love as we try to overcome our inner struggles.


And he looks in your eyes and he cries.
Others may share in our pain and empathize with our struggles, and we feel comfort in knowing that we aren't truly alone.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: NEIL YOUNG

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