Lyric discussion by thecoldpart 

Cover art for The Carousel lyrics by As Tall as Lions

No, it's not just you. At the end all I could manage to catch was "Don't ride the other ones." So, I'm sure you're right.

I just came across this song and I absolutely love it. It's just awesome. It's not overly complex lyrically, but it has some symbolism and thought behind it; which is good.

I'd have to agree that this sounds a lot like divorce. "Lovers on the carousel won't ride forever." Maybe he's a kid realizing that things you thought would just be there forever really aren't. A child's first realization that everything isn't the way they've always thought.