Round and Round
Prince & Tevin Campbell Lyrics
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Round and round and round
Round, round
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh yeah
Can you tell me where we're going to?
Can you tell me what it is we really want to find?
Is the truth really there? Or is it right under our hair?
I say, nothing comes from dreamers but dreams
I say, sitting idle in our boat while everyone else is down the stream
Nothing comes from talkers but sound
We can talk all we want to, but the world still goes around and round.
Round and round. We go round and round and round.
And what we're looking for still isn't found
Can you tell me when we gonna get to it.
I'm tired of fooling around I said I want to do it. (go to it, get to it)
I learned my lesson young, I said if want to have fun (go for it)
And when you win say, "I knew it" (go for it, get to it)
Nothing comes from dreamers but dreams
I say, sitting idle in our boat while everyone else is down the stream
Nothing comes from talkers but sound
We can talk all we want to, but the world still goes around and round.
Round, round, round, round, round, round
Round and round (get get get get to it, go for it, get to it)
We go round and round and round.
And what we're looking for still isn't found
One day I'll make it in the big city
And I'll be looking for a girl who's pretty
One day I'll make a play and she will say OK
Cause I plan to be a cool kitty
Round and round.
I say, nothing comes from dreamers but dreams
I say, sitting idle in our boat while everyone else is down the stream
Nothing comes from talkers but sound
We can talk all we want to, but the world still goes around and round.
Round and round. We go round and round and round.
And what we're looking for still isn't found
Round and round we go. Round and round we go.
Round and round and round and round and round and round we go.
Round and round, round and round,
Round and round we go, round and round we go
Round and round.
The lyrics to Prince & Tevin Campbell's song Round and round seem to be about the concept of searching for something without being sure what exactly it is that we're looking for, and the cyclic nature of life. The first verse asks if we know where we're going and what we want to find, and then questions if the truth might be right in front of us. The chorus repeats the lines "nothing comes from dreamers but dreams" and "nothing comes from talkers but sound," emphasizing the idea that we need to take action to achieve our goals, and that merely dreaming and talking won't get us anywhere. The second verse acknowledges the desire to stop "fooling around" and start making progress, with the lines "I'm tired of fooling around, I said I want to do it" and "when you win say, 'I knew it.'" The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the idea that we're still searching for something, but it hasn't been found yet.
Overall, the song seems to be about the cyclical nature of life and the need to take action in order to achieve our goals. It acknowledges the desire to stop procrastinating and start making progress, but reminds us that merely dreaming and talking won't get us anywhere. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that we're constantly searching for something, but haven't found it yet.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you tell me where we're going to?
Do you know the direction of our journey?
Can you tell me what it is we really want to find?
Do you know the purpose of our quest?
Is the truth really there? Or is it right under our hair?
Is the answer we're looking for really elusive or is it closer than we think?
For all we know it's been there all the time.
Maybe the truth has been with us all along, waiting to be uncovered.
I say, nothing comes from dreamers but dreams
Merely dreaming of something does not bear fruit unless it is acted upon.
I say, sitting idle in our boat while everyone else is down the stream
We can't achieve anything if we remain passive while the world moves forward.
Nothing comes from talkers but sound
Words without actions have no impact.
We can talk all we want to, but the world still goes around and round.
Talking does not change the constant cycle of life.
Can you tell me when we gonna get to it.
Do you know when we'll reach our goal?
I'm tired of fooling around I said I want to do it.
I'm done with procrastination, I need to take action.
Nothing comes from dreamers but dreams
Repeating this line emphasizes the importance of taking action.
We can talk all we want to, but the world still goes around and round.
Repeated again, to emphasize how actions are more important than just talking.
One day I'll make it in the big city
I have ambitions for success in a large city.
And I'll be looking for a girl who's pretty
I plan on finding a beautiful partner after I achieve my goals.
One day I'll make a play and she will say OK
I will confidently pursue a romantic interest with the hope that they will reciprocate.
Cause I plan to be a cool kitty.
I am striving to be successful and suave.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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@troyarrington5485
Ok....who agrees that this dude deserves a comeback??
@normalopez2975
For sure
@mizzjacksonxoxo
He did! His music just isn't as good as when he was a teenager...
@TCChavez
He would have to evolve his music, the same way prince and Michael have b4
@melissajackson8957
I definitely agree
@shersher5076
wont be the same..
@trendsetterlisa
Prince looked on like a proud father…pure genius 💜
@ms.coleman8403
Yes he did
@melregissings
Like a proud unctie
@stevencorrea8032
I'm a little confused about this character he song If I Was Your Girlfriend I don't know might be a mother either way is full of memories good memories