Merry Go Round reflects Kacey Musgraves observations on the monotonous, cyclical life in small towns, discussing themes like conformity, addictions, and the pursuit of happiness in the little things, a social critique wrapped in a contemplative country melody.
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If you ain't got two kids by 21, your probably gonna die alone
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at least that's what tradition told you.
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And it don't matter if you don't believe,
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come sunday morning you best be there in the front row, like your s'posed to.
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Same hurt in every heart.
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Same trailer, different park.
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Mamas hooked on Mary Kay Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
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And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
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Mary Mary quite contrary, we get bored so we get married
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and just like dust we settle in this town.
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On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go, where it stops
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nobody knows
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and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
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We think the first time's good enough,
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So we hold on to highschool love, Say we won't end up like our parents.
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Tiny little boxes in a row,
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ain't what you want it's what you know, Just happy in the shoes your wearin.
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Same checks we're always cashin,
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to buy a little more distraction.
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Mamas hooked on Mary Kay Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
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And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
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Mary Mary quite contrary, we get bored so we get married
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and just like dust we settle in this town.
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On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go, where it stops
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nobody knows
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and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
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Mary Mary quite contrary, we're so bored until we're burried
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and just like dust we settle in this town.
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On this broken Merry go 'round
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Jack and Jill went up the hill, Jack burned out on booze and pills,