Carousel is about the highs and lows in life. Growing up, which can be seen in the music video, and having the loss of friends and family and loved ones (Grimmie) and meeting your soulmate (Marrying his now husband Casey)
The word “Carousel” is a metaphor for life going on with the highs and lows. “...
VERSE 1
The days keep on turning
The living, the learning, the long goodbyes
That far destination
A horse that keeps chasing a lonely prize
I’m spinning in circles, get lost in the blur of the
Colors and crowds, the ups and the downs, oh
I’ve been trying to let go
Let the ride lift me up off the ground
CHORUS
And we go round and round
Riding a carousel
Lost in the light and sound
It’s only temporary, no way to tell
If we’re running out of time, if we are that’s fine
Just don’t make me ride by myself
So til it all slows down
Ride with me round and round
On this carousel
VERSE 2
Holding on tight through the shadows and light
We’re just passing by
Over and over, just when we get close
It falls out of sight
I’m spinning to music, get dizzy and lose
What I thought I had found
I’m up and I’m down oh
I’ve been trying to let go
Let the ride lift me up off the ground
[Chorus]
And we go round, and round
Riding a carousel
Lost in the light and sound
It's only temporary
No way to tell
If we're
Running out of time
If we are that's fine
Just don't make me ride by myself
Ride by myself
So 'till it all slows down
Ride with me round and round
Round this carousel
Oh, on this carousel
BRIDGE
Round and round and round and round and
Round and round and round and round and
Round we go, round and round we go, oh
[Chorus]
And we go round, and round
Riding a carousel
Lost in the light and sound
It's only temporary
No way to tell
If we're
Running out of time
If we are that's fine
Just don't make me ride by myself
Ride by myself
So 'till it all slows down
Ride with me round and round
Round this carousel
Oh, on this carousel