Round and Round
Love's Eternal Dance: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'Round and Round'
Lyrics
Out on the streets, that's where we'll meet
Refers to meeting on the streets.
You make the night, I always cross the line
Describes how the other person creates the excitement of the night while the singer tends to push boundaries.
Tightened our belts, abuse ourselves
Implies enduring hardship or difficulty, possibly self-inflicted.
Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf
Suggests that if someone obstructs their path, they'll overcome and dominate that person.
Another day, some other way
Indicates another day, another approach or method.
We're gonna go, but then we'll see you again
Plans to depart but expects to encounter the person again.
I've had enough, we've had enough
Expresses frustration or dissatisfaction, indicating a limit has been reached.
Cold in vain, she said
Suggests feeling futile or without success in the relationship.
(Pre-chorus)
Anticipates the outcome of the relationship from the start, expecting heartbreak due to the other person's actions.
I knew right from the beginning
-That you would end up winnin'
-I knew right from the start
-You'd put an arrow through my heart
-(Chorus)
Expresses a cyclical pattern in love, suggesting that love will find a way over time, and actions come back around.
Round and round
-With love we'll find a way just give it time
-Round and round
-What comes around goes around
-I'll tell you why
Intends to provide an explanation or reason.
Dig
Word used to indicate emphasis or encouragement to pay attention.
Lookin' at you, lookin' at me
Describes the mutual attraction between the singer and the person being addressed, likening it to classic romantic relationships.
The way you move, you know it's easy to see
-The neon light's on me tonight
-I've got a way, we're gonna prove it tonight
-Like Romeo to Juliet
-Time and time, I'm gonna make you mine
-I've had enough, we've had enough
Reiterates dissatisfaction, portraying a sense of resignation or acceptance of a stagnant situation.
It's all the same, she said
-(Pre-chorus)
Repeats the anticipation of cyclical patterns in love.
(Chorus)
-Yeah!
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Solo
Instrumental section of the song.
Out on the streets, that's where we'll meet
Repeats the earlier description of their encounters and their approach to obstacles.
You make the night, I always cross the line
-Tightened our belts, abuse ourselves
-Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf
-(Chorus)
Reiterates the cyclical nature of love, emphasizing that what goes around comes around and providing a reason or explanation for this pattern.
Round and round
-With love we'll find a way just give it time, time, time, time
-Round and round
-What comes around goes around
-I'll tell you why, why, why, why
-Round and round
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