Lyrics
My friend, she really likes me
Expressing that the speaker's friend genuinely likes them.
She told me "Don't expect anything"
The friend warns the speaker not to expect anything in return for their friendship.
My friend, she's really loyal
Highlighting the friend's loyalty.
She said "Don't say I didn't warn you"
The friend cautions the speaker not to later claim they weren't warned.
As usual, I didn't listen
The speaker admits to not heeding the friend's advice.
My friend, she's worried now, yeah
The friend is now concerned about the speaker.
As usual, I didn't care
The speaker remains indifferent to the friend's worries.
Merry goes around, merry goes around
Repetition of the cycle of actions with "Merry goes around," indicating a recurring pattern of letting each other down.
I will let you push me to the ground, push me to the ground, baby
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-I will let you push me, push me to the ground
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-Will you let me push you to the ground, push you to the ground, baby
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-Will you let me push you, push you to the ground
-All the way to the ground
Emphasizing the depth of the downward cycle, possibly indicating a serious consequence.
My friend, she, well, she's got stories
The friend has experienced similar situations and has stories to share.
She says she's seen all of this before
The friend claims familiarity with the current circumstances.
As usual, I didn't listen
The speaker, once again, ignores the friend's advice.
My friend, she's worried now, yeah
The friend's worry for the speaker persists.
As usual, I didn't care
The speaker remains indifferent to the friend's concern.
Merry goes around, merry goes around
Repetition of the cycle, suggesting a continuous loop of pushing each other away.
I will let you push me to the ground, push me to the ground, baby
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-I will let you push me, push me to the ground
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-Will you let me push you to the ground, push you to the ground, baby
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-Will you let me push you, push you to the ground
-All the way to the ground
Reiterating the seriousness of the consequences, reaching all the way to the ground.
Merry goes around, merry goes around
Repeating the theme of the cycle, questioning if the other person will let the speaker push them away this time.
I will let you push me to the ground, push me to the ground, baby
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-I will let you push me, push me to the ground
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-Will you let me push you to the ground, push you to the ground, baby
-Merry goes around, merry goes around
-Will you let me push you, push you to the ground
-All the way to the ground
Stressing the gravity of the situation, suggesting a complete breakdown in the relationship.
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