Roundabout
The June Spirit Lyrics


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Dying never seemed so easy
Cause there's nothing left to hold onto
Your hand slipped away as i watched
I watched you fall 40,000 feet into darkness
That's more than you
That's more than me
Remember orange skies, above our heads
You looked like you were on fire
As i watched your halo drop
And your horns begin to shape
Your like the sun to me
Walk alone, unknowingly
And your burning me alive
But i need you to survive
Just let me be an actor in your play
I'll play the part however you want it
The curtain will fall and you'll applaud
At my ability to be someone else
Your the devil in a beautiful disguise
Your like the sun to me
Walk alone, unknowingly
And your burning me alive
But i need you to survive
You hate me
But I dont mind
The pain that
Will take me to hell
I need to be by your side
Take me to hell
Your like the sun to me
Walk alone, unknowingly




And your burning me alive
But i need you to survive

Overall Meaning

The June Spirit's song Roundabout is a powerful and dark song that explores the complexities of relationships and the pain that comes with falling out of love. The first verse sets a somber tone as the singer reflects on death and the ease with which it comes when there is nothing left to hold onto. The imagery of a hand slipping away and the visual of someone falling 40,000 feet into darkness is haunting and creates a sense of loss and despair.


The second verse shifts the focus to the past and the memories of a relationship that once burned brightly. The metaphor of orange skies and the person looking like they were on fire is striking and suggests that the relationship was once passionate and intense. However, the imagery then takes a darker turn as the person's halo drops and their horns begin to shape, suggesting that they were not what they seemed and that perhaps they were the cause of the relationship's downfall.


The chorus repeats the line "Your like the sun to me" which suggests that the person is both a source of warmth and light but also a destructive force. The line "And your burning me alive" could be interpreted as the singer feeling consumed or overwhelmed by the relationship, but they also acknowledge that they need it to survive. The final lines of the song "Take me to hell, Your like the sun to me" further reinforce the idea that the relationship is both beautiful and destructive and that the singer is willing to go wherever it takes them.


Line by Line Meaning

Dying never seemed so easy
Death seems effortless compared to what I'm going through emotionally.


Cause there's nothing left to hold onto
There's nothing left to grab hold of that will get me through this pain.


Your hand slipped away as i watched
I watched helplessly as you slipped away from me.


I watched you fall 40,000 feet into darkness
You fell so far away from me that I can't even see or reach you anymore.


That's more than you
The pain I'm experiencing is greater than what you ever felt.


That's more than me
Even I didn't think I had the strength to endure this kind of pain.


Remember orange skies, above our heads
I remember when things were happier between us, when the sky was a beautiful orange color.


You looked like you were on fire
You were glowing with happiness and warmth.


As i watched your halo drop
I saw your good nature transform into something darker.


And your horns begin to shape
Your true, devilish nature emerged, and I couldn't believe what I saw.


Your like the sun to me
You have a bright, powerful, and irresistible aura.


Walk alone, unknowingly
You seem to be oblivious to the pain that you're causing me as you continue to walk away from me.


And your burning me alive
Your absence is overwhelming me with intense emotions.


But i need you to survive
I know I should let you go, but I can't help needing you by my side even though you hurt me.


Just let me be an actor in your play
I'm willing to pretend to be someone else if it means that I can be close to you.


I'll play the part however you want it
I'll do whatever it takes to gain your approval and affection.


The curtain will fall and you'll applaud
Eventually, our story will come to an end, and hopefully, you'll appreciate the role that I played in your life.


At my ability to be someone else
I'm able to change myself for you and put up a facade, just to gain your approval.


Your the devil in a beautiful disguise
You may seem alluring and attractive, but ultimately, you are toxic and harmful to me.


You hate me
You have disdain for me and don't care about my feelings.


But I dont mind
I still strive for your attention and affection, even though you don't have any for me.


The pain that
This distress and heartache that I'm feeling.


Will take me to hell
It's tormenting me so much that it feels like I'm in hell.


I need to be by your side
My attachment to you surpasses all common sense and rational thinking.


Your like the sun to me
Your presence, whether good or bad, has a strong and positive influence over me.


Walk alone, unknowingly
You seem to not care about anyone else but yourself and don't realize the hurt that you cause.


And your burning me alive
Your actions and words are causing me insurmountable pain and agony.


But i need you to survive
Despite knowing that it's not healthy, I can't imagine my life without you.




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