Round And Round
Stephen Pearcy (featuring The Donnas) Lyrics
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Waiting for things to come alive
So was it you, was it you who made me flee?
Thought I'd hate or miss you, but no pleading
This is just the round trip that I needed
It wasn't you, it was me who made me see
(Now I'm) trying to do it all alone
(Feels like) I've been here before
But look at all the changes that I made
Taking it step by step tonight
Holding back my shit to feel alright
Thought we couldn't be apart
We were just on an endless race
Passing time just to fill the space
And it was me who hit restart
(Now I'm) trying to do it all alone
(Feels like) I've been here before
Is it sad that we end where we started
But look at all the changes that I made
I'm on a round trip all the time
Ending where I had just begun
Is there a one way for next time
Is there a one way for next time
I'm on a round trip all the time
I'll take the one way this time
All of those times in auto drive
Waiting for things to come alive
It wasn't you, it was me who made me see
The song "Round and Round" by Stephen Pearcy (featuring The Donnas) appears to be about a tumultuous, passionate relationship that is built on a cycle of intensity and conflict. The lyrics describe two people who seem to be constantly drawn to one another, despite the pain and frustration that their interactions can cause. They are portrayed as being reckless and self-destructive, "abusing" themselves and constantly taking risks. The singer seems to be aware of the pattern of their relationship, but unable to resist it, as if he is powerless to the force of attraction between them.
The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the phrase "round and round," seems to capture the cyclical, repetitive nature of the relationship at the heart of the song. The lyrics suggest that love is the driving force behind this pattern, and that despite the ups and downs, it will ultimately lead them back to one another. The idea of "what goes around comes around" is also present, implying that the passion and intensity of their relationship will eventually come full circle.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on the streets, that's where we'll meet
We will rendezvous on the streets
You make the night, I always cross the line
You create the evening and I always take things too far
Tightened our belts, abuse ourselves
We have tightened our belts and mistreat ourselves
Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf
If you thwart us, we'll deal with you appropriately
Another day, some other way
On another day, in a different manner
We're gonna go, but then we'll see you again
We'll leave, but we'll run into you again
I've had enough, we've had enough
I have had enough, and we have had enough
Cold in vain, she said
She said it in a pointless, unhelpful way
I knew right from the beginning
I was aware from the start
That you would end up winnin'
That you would inevitably come out victorious
You'd put an arrow through my heart
You would break my heart
Round and round
Repetitive cycle
With love we'll find a way just give it time
Love will navigate us, just be patient
What comes around goes around
What goes around, comes around
I'll tell you why
I'll explain to you why
Lookin' at you, lookin' at me
You're staring at me, and I'm staring back at you
The way you move, you know it's easy to see
It's obvious how effortlessly you dance
The neon light's on me tonight
Tonight, the neon light focuses on me
I've got a way, we're gonna prove it tonight
I have a solution, and we'll demonstrate it tonight
Like Romeo to Juliet
Similar to Romeo with Juliet
Time and time, I'm gonna make you mine
Repetitively, I will make you mine
It's all the same, she said
She said it's all the same, without any elaboration
Yeah!
Exclamation of agreement/enthusiasm
Solo
Instrumental solo
Time, time, time, time
Repetition of 'time'
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Written by: Donna Hahn
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