Cartwheels
Ward Thomas Lyrics
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Hi, do I look familiar
Would you believe that we were happy once
True like an answered prayer
You were mine, and we were rare
Now I fight to find what's left of us
I bend, I bend, I bend so we won't break
I've been doing cartwheels anything to save us
Anything to make you notice me
I've been running circles always getting nowhere
Putting on a show, but you won't see
I've been doing cartwheels
I've been doing cartwheels
Bright as a sparkler light
I write our names across your night
It's only me who sees it fade away
Into shame that I can't keep you honest
Blame that you don't even want this
Love is not enough to make you stay
I give, I give, I give you never take it
I still, I still, I still believe we'll make it
So I've been doing cartwheels anything to save us
Anything to make you notice me
I've been running circles always getting nowhere
Putting on a show, but you won't see
I've been doing cartwheels
I've been doing cartwheels, oh
After everything I've done you still run and disappear
Maybe all I've got is hoping I can show you how it feels
So I've been doing cartwheels
I've been doing cartwheels, oh
I've been doing cartwheels anything to save us
Anything to make you notice me
I've been running circles always getting nowhere
Putting on a show, but you won't see
I've been doing cartwheels
I've been doing cartwheels
I'm beside you at the mirror
Hi, do I look familiar
The song "Cartwheels" is a heartfelt track that speaks to the pain of a relationship slowly dying. The opening verse sees the singer talking to their lover, reminiscing about happier times, and wondering what went wrong. The lyrics "I give, I give, I give, you never take" and "Love is not enough to make you stay" convey the sense of frustration that the singer is feeling while trying to hold onto a failing relationship.
The chorus explores the idea that the singer is doing everything they can to try and save the relationship, but nothing seems to be working. The lyrics "I've been doing cartwheels anything to save us, anything to make you notice me" evoke a sense of desperation, while "Putting on a show, but you won't see" conveys the idea that the singer feels invisible to their partner.
The final verse sees the singer acknowledging that their efforts may be in vain. The lyrics "After everything I've done you still run and disappear, maybe all I've got is hoping I can show you how it feels" suggest that the singer has given up on trying to save the relationship and is now just hoping to make their partner see the pain they are causing.
Overall, "Cartwheels" is a poignant track that perfectly captures the feeling of desperately trying to save a relationship that is slipping away.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm beside you at the mirror
I am currently standing next to you in front of a mirror
Hi, do I look familiar
Hello, do I appear recognizable to you?
Would you believe that we were happy once
Can you accept the fact that we used to be happy in the past?
True like an answered prayer
Our love was genuine and real, like a prayer that was answered
You were mine, and we were rare
You belonged to me, and we were one of a kind
Now I fight to find what's left of us
Currently, I struggle to find any remnants of our relationship
I give, I give, I give you never take
I put in a lot of effort and give you my all, but you never reciprocate
I bend, I bend, I bend so we won't break
I compromise and make sacrifices in order to prevent our relationship from crumbling
I've been doing cartwheels anything to save us
I have been doing anything and everything to salvage our relationship, even if it means doing cartwheels
Anything to make you notice me
Anything to grab your attention and get you to acknowledge my efforts
I've been running circles always getting nowhere
I have been going in circles, making no progress towards fixing our relationship
Putting on a show, but you won't see
I am putting up a front, but you are not aware of how much I am struggling
Bright as a sparkler light
Our love was once as bright as the glowing light of a sparkler
I write our names across your night
I etch our names onto the darkness of the night sky
It's only me who sees it fade away
Only I am aware of our love fading away as time goes on
Into shame that I can't keep you honest
I am ashamed that I cannot keep you honest in our relationship
Blame that you don't even want this
Fault lies in the fact that you do not desire to continue our relationship or make it work
Love is not enough to make you stay
Our love alone is not enough for you to want to remain together
I still, I still, I still believe we'll make it
Despite the difficulties, I still believe that we can save our relationship
After everything I've done you still run and disappear
Even after all the effort I've put in, you still run away and disappear
Maybe all I've got is hoping I can show you how it feels
Perhaps I only have hope left that I can make you understand how I am feeling
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: REBEKAH POWELL, TONYA POE, LIZZY WARD THOMAS, CATHERINE EMILY WARD-THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Halmeoni Noona
I'm might be late, but I'm glad I've found this talented duo's music.I hope you gonna keep producing great musics😘
Angel Laite
These two honestly deserve way more attention
Oscar Zuñiga
Muy buena música y unas cantantes con voces de ángeles.
Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱
Sophie K
Goosebumps! This is such a beautiful song <3
Liv Bennett
What a beautiful song!
M B
Liv Bennett you commented I did as well 😂😂sister she's the one who showed me you 😊
Luiz_ Fernando
QUE MUSICA LINDA!! E as vozes tanbem. beijos do BRASIL!!
M B
I love it so so much I could watch it over and over again
stella kirstan
I love ward thomas.such great talent
Silvia Golin
Not only I like your songs, I also love the way the lyrics exactly express my life. My compliments :)