Merry Go Round
PFR Lyrics


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You know for certain that you are a liar
You told me yourself you know it's true
But you won't put two and two together
You know the sum will expose you

[Chorus]
And you wonder why you feel this way
And you wonder how long it will take to heal
And you wonder what you did to get here
And you wonder who will save you from you

You've tried everything that has been in your reach
But none of it seems to satisfy
So like a man lost at sea your thirst leads you to drink the water
The more you drink the more your throat runs dry and you wonder why

And you wonder why you feel this way
And you wonder how long it will take to heal
And you wonder what you did to get here
And you wonder who will save you from you
And you wonder why
And you wonder why

And you wonder why you feel this way
And you wonder how long it will take to heal
And you wonder what you did to get here
And you wonder who will save you from you
And you wonder why
And you wonder why




And you wonder why
And you wonder why

Overall Meaning

The song "Merry Go Round" by PFR is an introspective track that details the struggles of a person who is grappling with their inner demons. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is aware of their flaws but is unwilling to confront them. The first verse, "You know for certain that you are a liar, you told me yourself you know it's true, but you won't put two and two together, you know the sum will expose you," seems to suggest that the person is aware of their tendency to lie but is in denial and refusing to acknowledge it. The chorus repeats the lines, "And you wonder why you feel this way, and you wonder how long it will take to heal, and you wonder what you did to get here, and you wonder who will save you from you," indicating that the person is struggling to find a way out of their predicament.


The second verse of the song, "You've tried everything that has been in your reach, but none of it seems to satisfy, so like a man lost at sea your thirst leads you to drink the water, the more you drink the more your throat runs dry and you wonder why," seems to suggest that the person has tried various ways to deal with their issues but none of them have worked. They are like a person lost at sea who drinks saltwater in an attempt to quench their thirst, only to become more dehydrated. The repetition of the chorus underscores the person's distress and their desperation for a way out.


Overall, the song is a poignant reflection of the human struggle to come to terms with our flaws and find a way to overcome them. It reminds us that ignoring our problems only leads to more pain and suffering.


Line by Line Meaning

You know for certain that you are a liar
You are aware that you have not been truthful.


You told me yourself you know it's true
You have admitted to your deception.


But you won't put two and two together
You refuse to acknowledge the consequences of your actions.


You know the sum will expose you
You are aware that the truth will eventually come out and reveal your deceit.


And you wonder why you feel this way
You are confused about your emotions and cannot understand why you feel this way.


And you wonder how long it will take to heal
You are uncertain about the amount of time it will take for you to recover.


And you wonder what you did to get here
You are questioning the actions that led you to your current state.


And you wonder who will save you from you
You are concerned about the damage you have caused to yourself and need help to recover.


You've tried everything that has been in your reach
You have explored all options available to you.


But none of it seems to satisfy
However, nothing has provided you with lasting fulfillment or resolution.


So like a man lost at sea your thirst leads you to drink the water
Like a person stranded in the ocean, your hunger for satisfaction has driven you to take desperate measures.


The more you drink the more your throat runs dry and you wonder why
Ironically, the more you seek fulfillment, the more unsatisfied you become, leaving you feeling confused and frustrated.


And you wonder why
You continue to question why you feel this way despite your efforts to find relief.


And you wonder why
You ponder the reason behind your sufferings, but cannot find an answer.


And you wonder why you feel this way
Your mind keeps coming back to why you feel this way and how to find peace.


And you wonder how long it will take to heal
You seek clarity and hope to find out how long it will take until you recover.


And you wonder what you did to get here
You continue to ponder the choices and actions that led you to your present state.


And you wonder who will save you from you
You seek rescue from the negative thoughts and habits that have brought you to where you are now.


And you wonder why
Your mind still searches for the reason behind your suffering.


And you wonder why
You keep questioning how and why things turned out this way.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON SCOTT KENNEDY

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Comments from YouTube:

MercyGivenBloom

Thanks so much for posting this. It brings back so many memories from when I first became a Christian. They were an awesome band.

Johnny Mac

Okay...this is just one of many songs i need to learn on guitar. Great track!

David Dman

Amazing. Love it

Edward Hutchinson

Great SONG!!

Phillip Gaines

I love the ad lib cough at start of song. #onlyhumanafterall

Felix Sheldon

Time I got down =)