Sick Cycle Carousel

Lifehouse

If shame had a face
I think it would kind of look like mine
If it had a home would it be my eyes
Would you believe me
If I said I am tired of this
Now here we go now one more time

'Cause I tried to climb your steps
I tried to chase you down
I tried to see how low
I could get down to the ground

I tried to earn my way
I tried to change this mind
You better believe that
I tried to beat this

So when will this end
It goes on and on
Over and over and over again

Keep spinning around
I know that it won't stop
Till I step down from this for good

I never thought I'd end up here
Never thought I'd be standing where I am
I guess I kind of thought
It would be easier than this
I guess I was wrong
Now one more time

'Cause I tried to climb your steps
I tried to chase you down
I tried to see how low
I could get down to the ground

I tried to earn my way
I tried to change this mind
You better believe that
I tried to beat this

So when will this end
It goes on and on
Over and over and over again

Keep spinning around
I know that it won't stop
Till I step down from this

Sick cycle carousel
This is a sick cycle yeah
Sick cycle carousel
This is a sick cycle yeah

So when will this end
It goes on and on
Over and over and over again

Keep spinning around
I know that it won't stop
Till I step down from this for good

When will this end
It goes on and on
Over and over and over again

Keep spinning around
I know that it won't stop
Till I step down from this for good

(Sick cycle carousel)
(Sick cycle carousel)
(Sick cycle carousel)
(Sick cycle carousel)
(Sick cycle carousel)
(Sick cycle carousel)


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    I don't mean to be rude guys, but the song's meaning (as proclaimed by their lead singer/songwriter) is completely different than what you guys seem to be getting out of it... This song is another Christian based song (as all are, though the singer encourages his listeners to take whatever out of it they feel led to), this one about sin. The carousel that he cannot get off of is the continued trap of sin, and the final realization that he can be saved by grace alone, and can't do it on his own... The most prominent point to that effect is the line "I've tried to earn my way..." Look back at the lyrics and see if this doesn't fit. And remember, the writer himself proclaimed it.

    truthsayeron April 24, 2002   Link

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