Stop the World and Let Me Off
Love's Broken Carousel: Stop the World and Let Go
Lyrics
Round n' around n' around
Expressing a sense of repetition or feeling stuck in a cycle.
Round n' around n' around
Reiterating the theme of going around in circles or facing a repetitive situation.
Round n' around n' around
Continuing the idea of being stuck or trapped in a repetitive pattern.
And around and around
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of the situation.
(Chorus)
Introducing the chorus, expressing a desire to break free from the current state.
Oh stop the world and let me off
Explicitly stating the desire to stop the world and escape from the repetitive cycle.
I'm tired of goin' round n' round
Conveying weariness and exhaustion from the continuous cycle.
I played the game of love and lost
Acknowledging a romantic failure, having played the "game of love" and lost.
So stop the world and let me off
Repeating the plea to stop the world and end the emotional turmoil.
My heart is shattered can't you see
Describing emotional pain and heartbreak, visible to others.
'Cause you no longer care for me
Expressing the realization that the other person no longer cares.
But someday I'm sure you'll see
Anticipating a future realization by the other person of the consequences.
Loving you did this to me
Attributing the emotional distress to the act of loving the person.
My dream world tumbled to the ground
Describing the collapse of a dream or idealized vision of the relationship.
The one I love has let me down
Expressing disappointment and feeling let down by the loved one.
I lost the wonder of his kiss
Narrating the loss of the magic or excitement of intimate moments.
How could he leave me here like this
Questioning how the loved one could abandon the singer in such a state.
(Repeat chorus)
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the plea for release from the emotional turmoil.
Lock all this burning up inside
Describing internal turmoil and emotional pain that needs to be released.
I know his love for me has died
Asserting the belief that the loved one's affection has diminished or vanished.
I lost the wonder of his kiss
Reiterating the loss of the enchantment of the loved one's kiss.
How could he leave me here like this
Expressing disbelief and pain at being left in a difficult emotional state.
(Repeat chorus)
Final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the urgent plea for release.
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