Round & Round
New Order Lyrics

"Round and Round" by New Order is a song that delves into the emotions of a person who has been hurt and feels like they are being toyed with. The opening lines express the confusion and hurt felt by the singer because of the actions of the other person. The lines "You built a wall of love and tore it right down in front of me" convey the idea that the other person initially built up their love, only to destroy it soon after. The singer feels like the other person is manipulating them as they say, "And you think you know what's going on, You keep telling me that I am wrong."

The second verse of "Round and Round" talks about how the other person is not showing their true self in the relationship. The lines "The picture you see is no portrait of me, It's too real to be shown to someone I don't know," explains that the other person is not showing their true colors, and this is driving the singer crazy. The singer is frustrated that the other person is wasting their time and consequently their money. The song ends on a bitter note with the lines "The picture you see is no portrait of me, It's too real to be shown to someone I don't know, And it's driving me wild, It makes me act like a child." The singer is annoyed and frustrated by the actions of their partner.

One of the interesting facts about "Round and Round" is that it was released as part of the album "Technique" in 1989, which was the first album to feature the songwriting collaborative efforts of all four members of the band. Another interesting fact about the song is that it was originally written as a ballad but was later transformed into a more upbeat pop-dance song. "Round and Round" is often regarded as one of New Order's best songs and is quite popular. The music video for the song was directed by Paula Greif and Gertrude Stein and was aired on MTV's "120 Minutes." The band members have said that the video's theme was supposed to be about exposing the artificiality of the music business.

Other interesting facts about "Round and Round" include that the song was written and recorded in Ibiza, Spain, during a period of drug use for some of the band members. The song features signature melodic basslines that New Order is famous for, and it became a top-20 hit in several countries. The song's chorus is sampled in the 1991 song "Nights Interlude" by the British group The Nightmares on Wax. The song has been covered by several artists, including the American indie rock band Portastatic, and has been used in several movie and TV soundtracks.

Chords:
Verse: F#m – B – E – G#m
Chorus: C#m – G#m – B – F#m – E – G#m