The Carousel
Echoes of Love and Broken Promises: As Tall as Lions' Carousel Melody
Lyrics
I've been so in love
The speaker has experienced intense love.
I stutter as my life unfolds
The speaker feels hesitant or unsure as their life unfolds.
Don't ask you won't be told.
There are undisclosed aspects, and the speaker advises not to inquire further.
You broke the promise
Someone broke a promise, causing emotional distress.
I'm lying on the floor tonite
The speaker is in a state of vulnerability, lying on the floor, possibly due to emotional pain.
To dream of all those empty memories of singing on that carousel we'd ride together.
The speaker reminisces about shared memories on a carousel, now empty and reminiscent.
Hey Mother, Hey hey Mother, why do you cry? Tell me what the birds have said about my father.
The speaker addresses their mother, inquiring about the reason for her tears and seeking information from nature about their father.
Hey Father, Hey hey Father, what do you know? "Lovers on the carousel won't ride forever."
The speaker addresses their father, asking about his knowledge, and mentions that love on the carousel is not eternal.
I walk to the ocean. I'm looking through kaliedoscopes to see the colors.
The speaker takes a contemplative walk to the ocean, viewing life through various perspectives (kaleidoscopes).
Don't say, You "saw writing on the walls," if you believe that simple words will make a difference.
The speaker advises against attributing too much significance to simple words, especially if they believe it won't make a difference.
Sick sick my heart. I want to die, so that I can stop this crying.
The speaker expresses deep emotional pain, desiring an end to the suffering.
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