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
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.
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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  1. D.... Z....

    Is this the theme song to #TheHandmaidsTale prequel or sequel?

  2. P.... ....

    2020 anyone? Or am I the only one???

  3. T.... D....

    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

  4. H.... B....

    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?

  5. R.... F....

    Different city, different town.....same hurt in every heart

  6. A.... ....

    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

  7. F.... ....

    Anyone watching this In 2020?

    F.... ....

    Fearless.XX. Just found this song

  8. J.... H....

    We settle

  9. D.... B....

    Just heard this and "Slow Burn" by this amazing young talent. She's the real deal.

  10. K.... D....

    carousel 🎠

  11. d.... m....

    Love this song!

  12. N.... c....

    Her lyrics are intensely articulate and artistic.

  13. F.... S....

    On repeat. ❤💚

  14. N.... ....

    My Uber driver had her album playing, I don't like country music but her voice is so sweet and her lyrics 🥺 wow

  15. r.... c....

    probably kacey's best song imo

  16. M.... D....

    Man this song hits and I don’t even know how but it does

  17. C.... N....

    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.

  18. J.... H....

    Her musics too real for the masses

  19. M.... W....

    Very underated song

  20. R.... L....

    For those who didn't sign on to tradition brainwashing, amen.

  21. M.... B....

    I love this song .The lyrics are so honest .Her voice is flawless.Thank you for taking me back to my roots.

  22. M.... B....

    Beautiful singer brings new and old country mix😊😊😊😊😊😊born to be a star

  23. G.... V....

    Beautiful singing and song ! You rock, girl!

  24. B.... V....

    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!

  25. W.... W....

    Awesome video

  26. B.... ....

    Only really getting into Kacey now, her music is brilliant, such a great voice.

  27. A.... W....

    Haven’t heard a song from her I don’t like.

  28. K.... R....

    I thought this was Hayley Williams in the thumbnail for a sec

  29. C.... V....

    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

  30. t.... n....

    This song brought 10000 memories of childhood days. Heart beats for good old days🙇❤️

  31. R.... H....

    Kacey I know it's been awhile u the best ! Glad u got married in 2017. U deserve millions! Luv u your fan ron!

  32. C.... ....

    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 !!!

  33. H.... S....

    Why'd she get lip injections?? She was always beautiful without them.

  34. D.... S....

    Finally listened to this Grammy award winning masterpiece

  35. s.... u....

    i hate this you stole this from motley crue

  36. H.... C....

    I was never into Country Music.... Now I am!

  37. R.... C....

    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

  38. r.... b....

    October 2019 and still a hit

  39. J.... M....

    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

  40. A.... L....

    I don't usually like contry music but I'm a missive fan of Kacy Musgraves, brilliant songs clever lyrics

  41. G.... W....

    Good song. Thought it was Paul Simon at first.

  42. O.... J....

    you know when that cycle stops? when everyone gets access to the message of this song.

  43. T.... Z....

    Hai comment readers, I just come here from the voice 2019

  44. A.... ....

    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.

  45. L.... F....

    Yep true

  46. R.... W....

    That's how you tell a story with a song! 🙌🏻

  47. A.... S....

    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.

    A.... S....

    Ha ha...me too! Her little overalls were adorable too!

  48. M.... W....

    Kacey I just gotta say I'm in love with you !!!

  49. A.... S....

    Just LOVE this.......OMG...

  50. w.... a....

    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 ;-)

  51. M.... P....

    inspired by kacey but about hurricanes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvtRtDh3-Z8

  52. k.... ....

    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!!!

  53. I.... F....

    2019 anyone?

  54. �.... b....

    Teaching little girls to be heaping piles of shit...nice.

  55. b.... k....

    the merry go round is taxes around and around till death

  56. M.... M....

    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

  57. H.... Y....

    For my Charlie love you to forever your wildflower

  58. M.... E....

    I just saw her at the Greek Theatre last night it was amazing love you Kacey Musgraves. She performed this it was amazing live 😍💜

  59. A.... L....

    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

  60. C.... 1....

    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

  61. R.... ....

    The video really takes me back in time!

  62. M.... -....

    Good quality country clever lyricist 💚💜💛

  63. J.... C....

    Marry's the single mother !! By Jack !!!!!!!!

  64. J.... C....

    Marry shouldn't have had sex with Jack ! in the end . Check the Lyrics !!!

  65. c.... ....

    do Americans pronounce Mary , Merry and Marry in the same way?

  66. D.... K....

    I love the honesty in this song. This is what country music should be. Honest with heart. She is a terrific songwriter.

  67. b.... c....

    literally not one of her songs are bad

  68. S.... ....

    Why does Kacey's Security team need AR-15s to protect her ? Disarm Kacey Musgraves's security team.

  69. M.... ....

    This is the perfect song for my name

  70. B.... B....

    Lol my drunk ass thought this was mgk music video, instead I get this garbage shit

  71. M.... -....

    Amazing lyrics

  72. M.... m....

    2019 n its great

  73. D.... M....

    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😍😍😍

  74. T.... C....

    It so much better to die, finite, along with one’s own culture generation, than to live prolonged alone.

  75. E.... H....

    I love kacey... literally

  76. R.... C....

    I was lucky to escape a town like this

  77. N.... G....

    This worthless degenerate whore is just another poison salesmen working for Hollywood. Everything they do is to destroy America.

  78. A.... ....

    Heard this on the radio and thought it was a new song by Miranda Lambert! 😂

  79. m.... ....

    Thanks for posting. Kacey Musgraves' first big hit.

  80. T.... L....

    There times I'm awesome but mostly I suck at life

  81. a.... 0....

    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

  82. G.... M....

    One song fan

  83. L.... R....

    She’ll be great when she matures.

  84. R.... T....

    Linda voz.

  85. T.... ....

    I hate this damn song

  86. D.... -....

    What did Mary do to you? SMH

  87. C.... L....

    Wow can this lady write some crazy good lyrics.

  88. A.... K....

    Same hurt in every heart ♡

  89. K.... B....

    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....

  90. b.... ....

    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

  91. E.... W....

    It ain't what you want, it's what you know.

    Y'all remember that.

  92. M.... R....

    Still amazing. A great look at the hype of country living.

  93. C.... S....

    i don’t like country music but somehow i love kacey musgraves

  94. E.... ....

    My little sister doesn't even like country music unlike me and our gma but somehow this ended up "our" song lol

  95. G.... B....

    What a way to end a song

  96. T.... P....

    Favorite song ❤