The opening song of Rabbits on the Run, “Carousel” deals with the nature of love. It was composed in a dream. Carlton recalled:
It was good, it was really simple, because the (singing), “da na na na na,” it’s like a scale, it’s a scale. And it was like I woke up with a feeling more than the words....
[Verse 1]
For all you broken-hearted lovers lost
Go, find another one
'Cause you know time won't wait and you'll be late
White rabbit's on the run
[Verse 2]
It's hard to know what's good for you
I know she let you down
But the fever breaks when it's too much to take
So you can put your weapons down
[Chorus 1]
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
[Verse 3]
Never too late to change the pace
Oh, how the days creep up on you
But the goodness is something you don't have to chase
'Cause it's following you...
[Chorus 1]
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
[Bridge]
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we're under?
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we're under?
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we're under?
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we're under?
Under
[Chorus 2]
And all I hear is the music
And beauty stands before me
And love comes back around again
It's a carousel, my friend
[Chorus 3]
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
[Outro]
Time won't wait, so don't be late
White rabbits on the run
Carousel was written by Vanessa Carlton.
Carousel was produced by Steve Osborne.
Vanessa Carlton released Carousel on Tue May 03 2011.