Musgraves, Kacey - Merry Go 'Round Lyrics
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
You're probably gonna die alone.
Least that's what tradition told you.
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
Come Sunday morning, you best be there in the front row like you're supposed to.
Same hurt in every heart.
Same trailer, different park.
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay.
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane.
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down.
Mary, Mary quite contrary.
We get bored, so, we get married
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
This merry go 'round.
We think the first time's good enough.
So, we hold on to high school love.
Sayin' we won't end up like our parents.
Tiny little boxes in a row.
Ain't what you want, it's what you know.
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'.
Same checks we're always cashin' to buy a little more distraction.
'Cause mama's hooked on Mary Kay.
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane.
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary.
We get bored, so, we get married.
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
Where it stops nobody knows and it ain't slowin' down.
This merry go 'round.
Mary, Mary, quite contrary.
We're so bored until we're buried.
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
On this broken merry go 'round.
Merry go 'round.
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Jack burned out on booze and pills.
And Mary had a little lamb.
Mary just don't give a damn no more.
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Musgraves, Kacey Merry Go 'Round Comments
Is this the theme song to #TheHandmaidsTale prequel or sequel?
2020 anyone? Or am I the only one???
I really wanted to like this song, but unfortunately it’s just another sellout antiwhite promotion. I can’t listen to that anymore, have some Pride people
Isn’t there a movie about a girl with her half Indian little brother living in a trailer park in a desert. She has an imaginary cowboy friend and there’s a bunch of crazy shit that goes down? It’s really sad and depressing and scary but it reminds me of this song.Does anyone know the name of this movie?
Different city, different town.....same hurt in every heart
WHENEVER you got a bad mood just play this song and you will see the magic 🤯🤯🤯
side note: you might cry for a little moment
Anyone watching this In 2020?
Fearless.XX. Just found this song
We settle
Just heard this and "Slow Burn" by this amazing young talent. She's the real deal.
carousel 🎠
Love this song!
Her lyrics are intensely articulate and artistic.
On repeat. ❤💚
My Uber driver had her album playing, I don't like country music but her voice is so sweet and her lyrics 🥺 wow
probably kacey's best song imo
Man this song hits and I don’t even know how but it does
why her songs are very addictive, like i don't listen to country music before but look at me now listening to country music all over. i love her, she really deserves the recognition she deserved.
Her musics too real for the masses
Very underated song
For those who didn't sign on to tradition brainwashing, amen.
I love this song .The lyrics are so honest .Her voice is flawless.Thank you for taking me back to my roots.
Beautiful singer brings new and old country mix😊😊😊😊😊😊born to be a star
Beautiful singing and song ! You rock, girl!
Why am I loving this so much? Southern pop is the worst genre of them all, but I'm really loving this kacey musgraves! Everyone else in Nashville, please follow suit!
Awesome video
Only really getting into Kacey now, her music is brilliant, such a great voice.
Haven’t heard a song from her I don’t like.
I thought this was Hayley Williams in the thumbnail for a sec
My boyfriend and I would listen to this song, no matter what mood we were in, we’d always dance to this and things felt better
This song brought 10000 memories of childhood days. Heart beats for good old days🙇❤️
Kacey I know it's been awhile u the best ! Glad u got married in 2017. U deserve millions! Luv u your fan ron!
I remember hearing this song 6 years ago.. i thought wow Kacey is gonna be a huge success... a bunch of grammys later i was right !!!
Why'd she get lip injections?? She was always beautiful without them.
Finally listened to this Grammy award winning masterpiece
i hate this you stole this from motley crue
I was never into Country Music.... Now I am!
Not many songs these days try to characterize how tragic life can be in rural America and this song accomplishes that it’s to often country stars try to idolize rural life when in reality the opposite is true in some ways
October 2019 and still a hit
god I haven't heard this song over 7 years since my old radio broke and now n days they don't play this kind of music
I don't usually like contry music but I'm a missive fan of Kacy Musgraves, brilliant songs clever lyrics
Good song. Thought it was Paul Simon at first.
you know when that cycle stops? when everyone gets access to the message of this song.
Hai comment readers, I just come here from the voice 2019
When this song came out, I was 14. Great song then, Haven't listened to it in 6 years. Now being older, I appreciate the meaning to it much more. Amazing song.
Yep true
That's how you tell a story with a song! 🙌🏻
I just watched the cutest young women singing this song on The Voice 2019. I had never heard the song before and did not Know who Kacy Musgraves was. Not only did the young women (Elliemae) nail it she truly touched my heart and at the same time turned me on to a musician I've have never heard of. But now that I have I can say with absolute certainty I love and I cannot wait to hear more from both. I'm also excited to follow Elliemae's journey on the voice so glad Blake turned.
Ha ha...me too! Her little overalls were adorable too!
Kacey I just gotta say I'm in love with you !!!
Just LOVE this.......OMG...
Kacey.. i am a creeper.. lol .. Well, now that i let the cat out of the bag.. Please check me out of FB .. please frd me cause i'm safe.. NOT but now everybody knows ;-)
inspired by kacey but about hurricanes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvtRtDh3-Z8
Wellll... I'm NOT a 'fan', buuut (as depressing as it is...) stil, it IS a (fairly) well-written song (with a nice collection of, video-clips). I, especially like the TRUTH of the lyric (segment) which sez tht: "we get BORED so, we get married..." That's a primary-reason for the HIGH divorce-rate; women just don't have ANY concept of committment!!! First...: they get bored & get married; NEXT..., they're out around-town phukkin' NUMEROUS other guys, cawz, they get bored sooo easily -- like the mindless, Narcissistic, CHILDREN they are!!!
2019 anyone?
Teaching little girls to be heaping piles of shit...nice.
the merry go round is taxes around and around till death
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
You're probably gonna die alone
At least that's what tradition told you
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
Come Sunday morning you best be there
In the front row, like you're s'posed to
Same hurt in every heart
Same trailer, different park
Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down
Mary Mary quite contrary,
We get bored so we get married
And just like dust we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go,
Where it stops nobody knows,
And it ain't slowin' down, this merry go 'round
We think the first time's good enough,
So we hold on to high school love,
Say we won't end up like our parents
Tiny little boxes in a row,
Ain't want you want it's what you know,
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'
Same checks we're always cashin'
To buy a little more distraction
Cause Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down
Mary Mary quite contrary
We get bored so we get married
And just like dust we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
Where we stop nobody knows
And it ain't slowin' down, this merry go 'round
Mary Mary quite contrary
We're so bored until we're buried
And just like dust we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
Merry go 'round
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
And Mary had a little lamb,
Mary just don't give a damn no more
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Kacey Musgraves / Joshua Shaun Osborne / Shane L Mcanally
For my Charlie love you to forever your wildflower
I just saw her at the Greek Theatre last night it was amazing love you Kacey Musgraves. She performed this it was amazing live 😍💜
My parents listened to Kacey when I was a little kid ( I’m only 14) I never knew it was her until the yee haw video and I realized it was her
I actually hv this song on my laptop on Apple Music
My mom put it on it and I don’t why she did but I kinda like this song
Edit : I have this song in my first vid I ever made on my channel
The video really takes me back in time!
Good quality country clever lyricist 💚💜💛
Marry's the single mother !! By Jack !!!!!!!!
Marry shouldn't have had sex with Jack ! in the end . Check the Lyrics !!!
do Americans pronounce Mary , Merry and Marry in the same way?
I love the honesty in this song. This is what country music should be. Honest with heart. She is a terrific songwriter.
literally not one of her songs are bad
Why does Kacey's Security team need AR-15s to protect her ? Disarm Kacey Musgraves's security team.
This is the perfect song for my name
Lol my drunk ass thought this was mgk music video, instead I get this garbage shit
Amazing lyrics
2019 n its great
I wish they had the studio acapella for her voice. I really want to make a remix to this song😍😍😍. When i saw her acoustic Version OMG. My Dream Girl😍😍😍
It so much better to die, finite, along with one’s own culture generation, than to live prolonged alone.
I love kacey... literally
I was lucky to escape a town like this
This worthless degenerate whore is just another poison salesmen working for Hollywood. Everything they do is to destroy America.
Heard this on the radio and thought it was a new song by Miranda Lambert! 😂
Thanks for posting. Kacey Musgraves' first big hit.
There times I'm awesome but mostly I suck at life
omfg so i first listened to this song in 2014 and forgot about it for a very long time until i looked up my youtube likes and i was surprised cause IT’S KACEY MUSGRAVES
One song fan
She’ll be great when she matures.
Linda voz.
I hate this damn song
What did Mary do to you? SMH
Wow can this lady write some crazy good lyrics.
Same hurt in every heart ♡
who says this isnt a hit?!
this SONG IS the bomb!
just like dust
we settle in this town
on this BROKEN Mary-go-Round....
When I first heard this song, it seemed so familiar. Then the realization hit me that I relate so much to this song it makes me cry
It ain't what you want, it's what you know.
Y'all remember that.
Still amazing. A great look at the hype of country living.
i don’t like country music but somehow i love kacey musgraves
My little sister doesn't even like country music unlike me and our gma but somehow this ended up "our" song lol
What a way to end a song
Favorite song ❤