The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
For all you brokenhearted lovers lost
Go find another one
Cause you know time won't wait and you'll be late
White rabbits on the run
It's hard to know what's good for you
I know she'll let you down
But the fever breaks when it's too much to take
So you can put your weapons down
And all you'll hear is the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, my friend
Never too late to change the pace
So all the days creep up on you
But the goodness is something you don't have to chase
Cause it's following you
And all you'll hear is the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, my friend
[Repeat: x4]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh,
[Repeat: x4]
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
It's the owl casting spells that we're under
Under
Ooh
And all I hear is the music
And beauty stands before me
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, my friend
It's in the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, a carousel
It's a carousel, my friend
Time won't wait, so don't be late
White rabbits on the run
Go find another one
Cause you know time won't wait and you'll be late
White rabbits on the run
It's hard to know what's good for you
I know she'll let you down
But the fever breaks when it's too much to take
So you can put your weapons down
And all you'll hear is the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, my friend
Never too late to change the pace
So all the days creep up on you
But the goodness is something you don't have to chase
Cause it's following you
And all you'll hear is the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, my friend
[Repeat: x4]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh,
[Repeat: x4]
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
It's the owl casting spells that we're under
Under
Ooh
And all I hear is the music
And beauty stands before me
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, my friend
It's in the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, a carousel
It's a carousel, my friend
Time won't wait, so don't be late
White rabbits on the run
Lyrics submitted by ArwenEvenstar
Carousel Lyrics as written by Vanessa Carlton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Thought i heard your voice in the thunder, it's the owl casting spells that we're under I thought i heard your vocie in the thunder, It's the owl casting spells that we're under
Thought I heard your voice in the thunder<br /> Casting long lasting spells never unearthed<br /> Thought I heard your voice in the thunder<br /> Dancing down, dancing spells never unearthed, unearthed<br /> <br /> You may be right with your prediction but these lyrics make more sense then your given ones.
Well when she premiered it, you can barely make out in the recording something about her writing this for her friend. I think that's exactly what it is. Her friend was heartbroken and couldn't see what would come. So, Vanessa wrote her a song. She tells her that everything is going to be ok, because she will find someone better and she doesn't have to try so hard because love will find her.
"the goodness is something you don't have to chase cuz it's following you" (:
For all you broken hearted lovers lost Go find another one Cause you know time WON'T WAIT and you'll be late White rabbits on the run