Round and Round
The Strawbs Lyrics
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The Strawbs' song Round And Round is a piece that envisions the circular nature of life. In the opening lines, the singer draws the blade across his wrist to see how it would feel and looked into the future, only to find nothing there. The action symbolises a person's willingness to test the boundaries of their existence and find out what lies ahead. The phrase "looked into the future" suggests that the future is inherently uncertain and that we can never fully understand what it holds.
The song then goes on to speak of the "ever spinning wheel" - an allusion to the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The metaphor suggests that everything in life, including human existence, is cyclical and that the future is predetermined by the past. However, the artist also speaks of the need for resilience and the willingness to "make you work for what you earn". Ultimately, the song suggests that life is a continuous journey of discovery that involves both periods of darkness and light.
Line by Line Meaning
I drew the blade across my wrist
I purposely cut myself with a knife on my wrist
To see how it would feel
I was curious about the physical sensation of cutting my wrist
Looked into the future
I tried to envision what is to come
There was nothing to reveal
I couldn't see anything in the future, it was all blank
For we were just the product
Our existence and lives are the result of a larger, unstoppable force
Of the ever spinning wheel...
We are caught in a cycle, repeating the same thing over and over again
Round and round we go...
We keep repeating the same cycle, without any end in sight
Come and see me
Come visit me
When the screw has turned another turn
When things have changed a bit more
It's not that I'm confused
I am not confused about my thoughts or actions
I have an awful lot to learn
There's still so much I need to know
But I will be the one
I will be the person who
To make you work for what you earn
Will make you put in effort in order to receive something
After all
When everything is considered
It's just the revolution I despise
I don't like the idea of a revolution or major change
The dawn of revelations
The beginning of new understanding or knowledge
And the flower power prize
An idealistic concept of peace and love winning out over violence and war
I pity those poor children
I feel sorry for those children
With no sunshine in their eyes
Who lack joy or happiness in their lives
Round and round we go...
We keep repeating the same cycle, without any end in sight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE COUSINS
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