Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally… Read Full Bio ↴Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally called Son of a Bitch. As leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan, as well as success in the United States. During the 1980s, Saxon established themselves among Europe's most successful metal acts. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. They have also been cited as a major influence or inspiration by notable bands, including Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Testament, Dokken, Skid Row, Dream Theater, Exodus, Overkill, King Diamond and Celtic Frost.

Studio albums
Saxon (1979)
Wheels of Steel (1980)
Strong Arm of the Law (1980)
Denim and Leather (1981)
Power & the Glory (1983)
Crusader (1984)
Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)
Rock the Nations (1986)
Destiny (1988)
Solid Ball of Rock (1991)
Forever Free (1992)
Dogs of War (1995)
Unleash the Beast (1997)
Metalhead (1999)
Killing Ground (2001)
Lionheart (2004)
The Inner Sanctum (2007)
Into the Labyrinth (2009)
Call to Arms (2011)
Sacrifice (2013)
Battering Ram (2015)
Thunderbolt (2018)
Inspirations (2021)
Carpe Diem (2022)

What Goes Around Comes Around
Saxon Lyrics

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What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
You're gonna get what's coming to you, yeah
Can't seem to figure out your problem
I'm just not hearing what you say
You got a mouth just like a shotgun
Go spit your Buckshot out the door
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around (yeah) comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
I find it easy to see
You're runnin' everywhere
I say to you
I say to you
You live your life outside my back door
I just can't take it anymore
Those seedy games will take you nowhere
Why don't you get yourself a life
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around comes around

You're gonna get what's coming to you
Comin' to you

Overall Meaning

Saxon’s song “What Goes Around Comes Around” is a song about karma and the idea that if you do terrible things, you will eventually receive punishment for your actions. The singer of the song is speaking to someone who is full of useless information and always has something to say. The singer is not going to be a martyr for the person's cause and the person will eventually receive their due. The line, “What goes around comes around” is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea of karma.

The singer seems annoyed with the person and tells them that they can't seem to figure out their problem and they have a mouth like a shotgun. The singer tells the person that they live their life outside of their back door and they just can't take it anymore. The singer urges the person to get themselves a life and stop playing seedy games that will take them nowhere. The song is a warning to the person that if they continue to act in this manner, they will eventually receive their comeuppance.

Overall, Saxon’s “What Goes Around Comes Around” is a song about the idea that if you do terrible things, you will eventually receive punishment for your actions. The singer of the song is warning someone that karma will eventually catch up to them and they will receive what is coming to them.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
General expression of agreement and acknowledgement

You're a mind of useless information
You possess a lot of knowledge that is not relevant or helpful in any way

I'll make it easy on you
I will simplify things for you

I'll never say what you want me
I won't give in to your demands or expectations

I'm not a martyr for your cause
I won't sacrifice myself for your beliefs or goals

What goes around comes around
The consequences of one's actions will eventually catch up to them

You're gonna get what's coming to you
You will face the consequences of your actions

Can't seem to figure out your problem
I am unable to comprehend what your issue is

I'm just not hearing what you say
I am not listening or paying attention to you

You got a mouth just like a shotgun
You talk in a way that is aggressive and confrontational

Go spit your Buckshot out the door
Leave your angry words outside and don't bring them in

I find it easy to see
It is clear to me

You're runnin' everywhere
You are constantly moving from one thing to another

I say to you
I tell you

You live your life outside my back door
You lead your life without involving or considering me

I just can't take it anymore
I have reached my limit and can no longer tolerate it

Those seedy games will take you nowhere
Deceptive and shady behavior will not lead to progress or success

Why don't you get yourself a life
Find something worthwhile and meaningful to occupy yourself with

Comin' to you
The consequences of your actions will catch up to you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARTER, SAYLES, SCOTT, WYATT

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01Intro1:02

02Metalhead

03Are We Travellers in Time5:17

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You're a mind of useless information
I'll make it easy on you
I'll never say what you want me
I'm not a martyr for your cause
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
You're gonna get what's coming to you, yeah
Can't seem to figure out your problem
I'm just not hearing what you say
You got a mouth just like a shotgun
Go spit your Buckshot out the door
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around (yeah) comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
I find it easy to see
You're runnin' everywhere
I say to you
I say to you
You live your life outside my back door
I just can't take it anymore
Those seedy games will take you nowhere
Why don't you get yourself a life
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
What goes around comes around
You're gonna get what's coming to you
Comin' to you