Carousel
Sami Grisafe & Shannon Nicole Lyrics

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Perfect teeth Croocked smile
she's been broken for a while
little crazy claims she's sane
my patience begins to wave

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when I say I care bout her

she laughs and says she's fluttered
I lay broken bruised and shattered
so why do I ride this carousel
I know damn well she wont make up her mind anytime soon
and I still try
and pray she mine
that's a foolish thing to do

another promise another break
another life for old times sake
another sorry another drink
another anytime to fake

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when I say I care bout her
she laughs and says she's fluttered
I lay broken bruised and shattered
so why do I ride this carousel
I know damn well she wont make up her mind anytime soon
and I still try
and pray she mine
that's a foolish thing
but I'm a gluten for this punishment all the things she really meant to
say
I offer her the world and she says alright
but she dont feel like kissing me tonight
she reals me in and then she takes flight

damn I wish confused girls weren't my type
oh I wish oh I wish confused girls weren't my type

Overall Meaning

The song "Carousel" by Sami Grisafe and Shannon Nicole is about a man who is in love with a woman who is emotionally unstable and indecisive about their relationship. He describes her as having "perfect teeth" but a "crooked smile," indicating that despite her physical beauty, there is something off-kilter about her emotionally. He acknowledges that she's been "broken for a while" and is a "little crazy," but she insists that she's "sane."

Despite her instability, the man cares about her deeply and tries to hold onto their relationship, even though he knows she is unlikely to make up her mind about him anytime soon. He finds himself on an emotional "carousel," going round and round in circles with her, despite knowing that it's a "foolish thing to do." He is hurt by her constant promises and subsequent breakups and drinks to numb his pain.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the man cares about the woman, but she laughs off his emotions, leaving him "broken bruised and shattered." He is aware that he is a "glutton for punishment," but he continues to try and win her over, even though he knows she doesn't feel the same way. The song captures the bittersweet pain of being in love with someone who cannot reciprocate those feelings and the frustration of being caught in an emotional cycle that never seems to end.

Line by Line Meaning

Perfect teeth Crooked smile
She has a beautiful smile, but there is something off about her.

she's been broken for a while
She has been emotionally damaged for some time now.

little crazy claims she's sane
She may seem out of control, but she insists she is rational.

my patience begins to wave
I am starting to lose my patience with her unpredictable behavior.

when I say I care bout her
I express my affection for her.

she laughs and says she's fluttered
She laughs off my sincerity and claims to be flattered.

I lay broken bruised and shattered
Her erratic behaviors have left me hurt and fragile.

so why do I ride this carousel
Despite knowing how difficult it is to be with her, I can't seem to let go.

I know damn well she wont make up her mind anytime soon
She is indecisive and I don't expect her to change anytime soon.

and I still try
Despite the difficulties, I am still trying to make it work.

and pray she mine
I am hoping that she will eventually choose me.

that's a foolish thing to do
I am aware that it may be foolish to continue pursuing her.

another promise another break
She makes promises, but breaks them just as easily.

another life for old times sake
We continue to see each other out of habit and nostalgia.

another sorry another drink
We apologize to each other and drown our sorrows in alcohol.

another anytime to fake
We pretend that everything is okay, even when it's not.

but I'm a gluten for this punishment all the things she really meant to say
Despite the pain and heartache, I am drawn to her and her hidden emotions.

I offer her the world and she says alright
I give her everything I can, but she only gives me a lukewarm response.

but she dont feel like kissing me tonight
She is not in the mood for intimacy.

she reels me in and then she takes flight
She leads me on before disappearing again.

damn I wish confused girls weren't my type
I can't help but be drawn to girls who are emotionally unavailable.

oh I wish oh I wish confused girls weren't my type
I wish I was not always attracted to girls who are difficult to understand.

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