What Goes Around
O\'Bryan Lyrics

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What goes on in your mind?
I think that I am falling down
What goes on in your mind?
I think that I am upside down
Baby, be good, do what you should
You know it will work alright
Baby, be good, do what you should
You know it will be alright

I'm going up, and I'm going down
I'm going fly from side to side
There are problems in this town
There is a nightmare all night
Baby, be good, do what you should
You know it will be alright
Baby, be good, do what you should
You know it will work alright

Here are we go again, make me fool again
Here are we go again, after the hurricane
One minute up, one minute down
How many up and how many down
What goes on in your mind?
I think that I am upside down
Baby, be good, do what you should
You know it will be alright
Baby, be good, do what you should
You know it will work alright

Here are we go again, what happen to you, my friend
Here are we go again, what happen to all my friend
How does it feel to be in love
How does it feel to be in love

How does it feel to be in love
How does it feel to be in love

Overall Meaning

In O'Bryan's song "What Goes Around", the lyrics discuss the tumultuous emotions and experiences that come when falling in love. The repetition of the phrase "What goes on in your mind?" emphasizes the uncertainty and confusion that often accompanies romantic relationships. The singer is feeling like they are falling down and upside down, indicating a loss of control in their feelings. However, they urge their partner to be good and do what they should, believing that everything will work out alright in the end. The second verse introduces the idea of problems in their town and a constant feeling of a nightmare. Despite this, the singer perseveres with their relationship, believing that doing what's right will lead to a positive outcome.

The chorus repeats the same sentiment throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of doing what's right in order to make love work. The line "Here we go again, after the hurricane" suggests that the singer has been through past struggles in relationships and is now experiencing something new. The song ends with a series of questions about how it feels to be in love, which seems to suggest that the singer is still grappling with the complexity of the emotions they are experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

What goes on in your mind?
The singer wonders about the thoughts in someone's mind.

I think that I am falling down
The singer feels like they are losing control.

I think that I am upside down
The singer feels disoriented and confused.

Baby, be good, do what you should You know it will work alright
The artist encourages someone to do the right thing and assures them that it will turn out okay.

I'm going up, and I'm going down I'm going fly from side to side There are problems in this town There is a nightmare all night
The artist feels like they are experiencing extreme ups and downs in their life and that everything around them is negative.

Here are we go again, make me fool again Here are we go again, after the hurricane One minute up, one minute down How many up and how many down
The singer feels like they are constantly being let down and facing difficulties, with moments of happiness being few and far between.

Here are we go again, what happen to you, my friend Here are we go again, what happen to all my friend
The singer questions what happened to their friends and their relationships.

How does it feel to be in love How does it feel to be in love How does it feel to be in love How does it feel to be in love
The artist repeats a question about knowing what it feels like to be in love.

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Written by: LOU REED

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