Carousel
Melanie Martinez
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Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go, Will I catch up to love? I could never tell, I know, Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I, Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel Come, come one, come all, You must be this tall To ride this ride at the carnival Oh, come, take my hand And run though playland So high, too high at the carnival And it's all fun and games, 'Til somebody falls in love, But you've already bought a ticket, And there's no turning back now Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go, Will I catch up to love? I could never tell, I know, Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I, Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel This horse is too slow, We're always this close, Almost, almost, we're a freakshow Right, right when I'm near, It's like you disappeared, Where'd you go? My dear, you're a freakshow! And it's all fun and games, 'Til somebody falls in love, But you've already bought a ticket, And there's no turning back now Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go, Will I catch up to love? I could never tell, I know, Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I, Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel Why did you steal my cotton candy heart? You threw it in this damn coin slot, And now I'm stuck, I'm stuck Riding, riding, riding Round and round like a horse on a carousel, we go, Will I catch up to love? I could never tell, I know, Chasing after you is like a fairytale, but I, Feel like I'm glued on tight to this carousel
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Written by: Jeremy Dussolliet, Melanie Martinez, Timothy Sommers
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Interpretation"Carousel" metaphorically refers to a toxic and damaging relationship, where Melanie feels as though she is stuck on a carousel, going around in circles without being able to escape.
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Album InclusionThis song is included in Melanie's EP "Dollhouse", which was released in 2014.
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Chart Performance"Carousel" debuted at number 9 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles and peaked at 69 on the iTunes chart.
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Television FeatureThe haunting tune of 'Carousel' was used to build the eerie atmosphere for the teaser of the fourth season of the television show, 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'.
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Unique Music CompositionThe song features combination of hip hop beats with eerie music box sounds, illustrating Melanie's unique blend of music styles.
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Music VideoThe music video for 'Carousel' was directed by Adam Donald and it metaphorically represents a toxic relationship in a carnival-like setting.
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Songwriting CreditMelanie Martinez co-wrote 'Carousel' with Jeremy Dussolliet and Tim Sommers, who are also known as Kinetics & One Love in the music industry.
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Live Performances'Carousel' remained a part of Melanie’s setlist during her 'Dollhouse Tour' and 'Cry Baby Tour' where she sung it while wearing carnival themed costumes.
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Song InspirationMartinez revealed in interviews that the song 'Carousel' was inspired by her own experiences with a damaging love interest, thus bringing personal touch to her songwriting.
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Critical AcclaimCritics praised 'Carousel' for its dark yet relatable lyrics and Martinez's unique vocal quality.
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