Carousel
Watts John Lyrics


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The alcohol had made him sweat.
He had trouble in lighting his cigarette.
He'd spilt his drink so his cuff was wet when she moved on to the floor.
CAROUSEL.... vermilion nails and a painted face.
So young and full of experience.
He felt alone till he heard her sing, then it made him want to
cry - CAROUSEL....
Never in his life had he felt so warm as when she came up to his
table and touched his chin. He closed his eyes....it almost broke his hearf.
He was lying in those sensual arms, when a waiter spotted his
sleeping form.
He shook his dreams, he awoke in pain and was thrown out in the road.
CAROUSEL.
Never in his life had he felt so cold as when he bounced




into the neon outside.
He closed his eyes....it almost broke his heart. CAROUSEL!

Overall Meaning

The song Carousel by Watts John tells a story of a man who is drinking alone in a bar when he suddenly notices a young woman dancing on the dance floor. He is immediately drawn to her charm and beauty, and as she starts singing, he is moved to tears. He feels an instant connection to her, and as she approaches his table and touches his chin, he feels a sense of warmth he has never felt before. The man falls into a deep sleep, wrapped in the young woman's arms until he is abruptly woken up by a waiter and thrown out onto the street. The song ends with the man feeling a deep sense of coldness and heartbreak after being cast out of the bar and separated from the woman he had connected with so deeply.


These lyrics tell a powerful story of fleeting love and the pain of separation. The imagery of the carousel, with its vivid colors and dizzying movement, reflects the intensity of the man's emotional journey. The young woman's painted face and vermilion nails suggest a kind of artificiality or superficiality, but her singing and touch bring a sense of warmth and genuine connection to the man's lonely night. The sudden and violent ending of their connection is made all the more painful by the intensity of their brief encounter. Ultimately, the carousel becomes a symbol of fleeting joy and the harsh reality of life outside its vibrant walls.


Line by Line Meaning

The alcohol had made him sweat.
Due to the consumption of alcohol, he was sweating.


He had trouble in lighting his cigarette.
He faced difficulty in lighting his cigarette.


He'd spilt his drink so his cuff was wet when she moved on to the floor.
When she went to the dance floor, he had spilt his drink which wet his cuff.


CAROUSEL.... vermilion nails and a painted face.
Introducing the scene at the Carousel with a description of a woman's vermilion nails and painted face.


So young and full of experience.
Despite being young, she appeared seasoned and experienced.


He felt alone till he heard her sing, then it made him want to cry - CAROUSEL....
He felt lonely until he heard her sing, which moved him to tears at the Carousel.


Never in his life had he felt so warm as when she came up to his table and touched his chin.
Her touch on his chin warmed him more than anything he had experienced before.


He closed his eyes....it almost broke his heart.
The moment was emotional enough to bring him to the brink of tears.


He was lying in those sensual arms, when a waiter spotted his sleeping form.
He was in her embrace when he was caught sleeping by a vigilant waiter.


He shook his dreams, he awoke in pain and was thrown out in the road.
When he woke up, he was in pain and thrown out onto the road.


CAROUSEL.
The final scene of the song introduces the Carousel once again.


Never in his life had he felt so cold as when he bounced into the neon outside.
Exiting the Carousel, he felt colder than ever before when he was hit by the bright neon lights outside.


He closed his eyes....it almost broke his heart. CAROUSEL!
The song ends with a repetition of a line emphasizing the emotional impact of his experience at the Carousel.




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