What Goes Around Comes Around
Tiger Magic Lyrics


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Got a call at 5 p.m.
You were in intensive care
Daddy said you had a nervous breakdown
'cause he couldn't deal with the situation
No accusation!
But mum gave me the real radical facts.
Suicide attempt. insulin. pain-killers.
Paradoxical. toxical.
You wrote a farewell letter by saying you're sorry
And that you love us –
But you can't live in this fucking world anymore.
Epic fail.
You're still here.
Do you realize?

I asked why
And got this rhetoric answer: 'cause life sucks.
Yeah..right way to solve problems!

What was your intention?
Disappearing forever?
Asking for help?
Silent but massive cry for help!
Now..you reject.
Wasted effort!
Today your life seems to be normal again.
Work, friends, ideal of beauty.
Lead a perfect life for the ones around.
Facade? truth?
Suppression.

What goes around comes around
Assume responsibility!
And live with the consequences.
Welcome to life.
But who am I telling you how life works?!
Sorry, I exceed the limits.

For me you changed everything.
And nothing will be as it was before.
Hardness and ignorance are reality now.
Probably my behavior will have fateful consequences
Like yours did
But I do not know how I can defeat being angry and embittered..
One wish: making your deed undone.
Impossible.
But "never underestimate the impossible"..
I'M so SORRY for giving up and treating you like that

But you wanted me to live my life without you?!
Now I know: suicides are egoists.




And I got nothing left to say..
Currently.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tiger Magic's song "What goes around comes around" describe a situation where the singer receives a call from their father informing them that their mother had attempted suicide. The shock and confusion surrounding such an event are palpable in the lyrics as the singer grapples with understanding the reasons behind their mother's actions. The mother's letter is described as expressing regret and love for her family but also acknowledging the pain she is experiencing and her struggles with the world. The contradiction of wanting to both live and die is highlighted as the singer tries to understand this paradox.


The lyrics then shift towards the aftermath of the event where the mother seemingly returns to a "normal" life, with work, friends, and the search for beauty as the central focus. The singer laments the change in their relationship with their mother, which is now characterized by "hardness and ignorance" and acknowledges the inevitability of the cycle of actions one takes in life coming back around to them. The lyrics end with a frustrated acceptance of the situation, with the singer feeling both remorse for their past behavior towards their mother and anger at her attempt to leave them.


Line by Line Meaning

Got a call at 5 p.m.
I received a phone call at 5 p.m.


You were in intensive care
You were in a critical medical condition.


Daddy said you had a nervous breakdown
Your father informed me that you had a mental breakdown.


'cause he couldn't deal with the situation
He couldn't handle the situation and therefore told me.


No accusation!
I am not blaming anyone.


But mum gave me the real radical facts.
However, your mother told me the truth about what happened.


Suicide attempt. insulin. pain-killers.
You attempted suicide by taking insulin and painkillers.


Paradoxical. toxical.
It was a paradoxical and toxic situation.


You wrote a farewell letter by saying you're sorry
You left a letter apologizing and saying goodbye.


And that you love us –
You also expressed your love for us.


But you can't live in this fucking world anymore.
However, you felt you could not continue living in this world.


Epic fail.
Your attempt at suicide was unsuccessful.


You're still here.
Thankfully, you are still alive.


Do you realize?
Are you aware of the gravity of the situation?


I asked why
I asked why you tried to take your life.


And got this rhetoric answer: 'cause life sucks.
You gave me a sarcastic response, saying life sucks.


Yeah..right way to solve problems!
I do not think that is an effective way to deal with problems.


What was your intention?
What were you trying to achieve?


Disappearing forever?
Did you want to disappear forever?


Asking for help?
Or were you asking for help?


Silent but massive cry for help!
Perhaps it was a silent but urgent cry for help.


Now..you reject.
Now you reject any help or intervention.


Wasted effort!
That seems like a waste of previous effort.


Today your life seems to be normal again.
Currently, your life seems normal and stable again.


Work, friends, ideal of beauty.
You have a job, friends, and your own standards of beauty.


Lead a perfect life for the ones around.
You are trying to maintain a perfect life for those around you.


Facade? truth?
But I am uncertain whether it is all a facade or the truth.


Suppression.
It might just be a form of suppression.


What goes around comes around
Actions have consequences.


Assume responsibility!
Take responsibility for your actions.


And live with the consequences.
Face and accept the consequences of your actions.


Welcome to life.
This is simply a part of life.


But who am I telling you how life works?!
But I am not in any position to tell you how life works.


Sorry, I exceed the limits.
I apologize if I have overstepped any boundaries.


For me you changed everything.
Your actions and situation have had a profound effect on me.


And nothing will be as it was before.
Things will never be the same again.


Hardness and ignorance are reality now.
I am now facing a harsh reality and ignorance towards your struggle.


Probably my behavior will have fateful consequences
I fear that my behavior and actions may have serious consequences.


Like yours did
Similar to what you experienced.


But I do not know how I can defeat being angry and embittered..
I am struggling with how to overcome my anger and bitterness.


One wish: making your deed undone.
If I could, I would undo what happened.


Impossible.
Unfortunately, that is impossible.


But "never underestimate the impossible"..
But I should remember to never underestimate the power of the impossible.


I'M so SORRY for giving up and treating you like that
I am deeply sorry for giving up on you and treating you poorly.


But you wanted me to live my life without you?!
However, you had expressed a desire for me to live my life without you.


Now I know: suicides are egoists.
Now I understand that suicide reflects a degree of selfishness.


And I got nothing left to say..
And there is nothing else left for me to add.


Currently.
At present.




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