I found a ticket in my coat
For a ride I never chose
Blue paint peeling in the rain
One wheel squeaks like it knows my name
Spin me once, then spin me twice
I keep saying, "this is life"
Hand on the rail, heart in my throat
I laugh too hard, then I let go
Round and round we go
Round and round we go
Hold on, let it show
Round and round we go
(We go, we go)
A paper cup, a broken chain
A kid in boots with candy stains
The attendant nods, says, "take your seat"
Like he can read the ache in me
[Pre-Chorus]
Spin me once, then spin me twice
I keep saying, "this is life"
Hand on the rail, heart in my throat
I laugh too hard, then I let go
Round and round we go
Round and round we go
Hold on, let it show
Round and round we go
(We go, we go)
Maybe I don't need the map
Maybe I like the way it snaps
One bright flash, one sharp cry
And I feel new every time
Round and round we go
Round and round we go
Hold on, let it show
Round and round we go
(We go, we go)
- Lyricist
Valerie Enfield
- Composer
Valerie Enfield
- Producer
Valerie Enfield
- Keyboards
Valerie Enfield
- Synthesizer
Valerie Enfield
- Programming
Valerie Enfield
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Round & Round We Go!
Valerie Enfield
An indie pop / hyperpop track set around a faded amusement park ride, lightly capturing the role of chance and impulse in life. Amid nostalgic imagery-an unfamiliar ride ticket, blue paint darkened by rain, and the creaking of old wheels-the protagonist gradually embraces a world that keeps turning, carrying both anxiety and excitement.
The recurring phrase, "Round and round we go," evokes a vivid sense of life's cycles, renewal, and continual motion. Blending wistfulness with a feeling of release, this is a warm yet slightly bittersweet song that lingers long after it ends.
