Story Behind The Song
I read a story in a local paper about a 13 year old taken from her mother, as her mother was methamphetamine addict
Her whole life had been up and down as her mother was always promising to quit, and then not quitting
Song Description
A story of a teenager alone, using the metaphor of a merrygo round
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Sociable |
Subject |
Carnivals, Circus, Dreams |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Baez, Natalie Merchant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Makayla
Makayla is riding the merry-go-round
And there is no sign that she?s getting off.
She will know where she?ll be when it circles again
And for now that is all that she needs.
She doesn?t know when it comes to an end
(Will there be) somewhere for her to go
Or will she pretend.
She is holding so tight to the pony so bright
As he carries her into the night
He is someone to hold to the 13 year old
And for now that is all that she needs
She doesn?t know when it comes to an end
(will there be) someone to hold, her
Or will she pretend.
All the faces go by on this merry go ride
And she some will smile at her
How she clings to a dream how a life could be
And for now that is all that she needs.
She doesn?t know when it comes to an end
Will her dreams be answered, or will she pretend.