And love comes back around again
“Carousel” is a track from 24 Karat Gold — Songs from the Vault (2014), Stevie Nicks’s eighth solo album. It is a cover version of Vanessa Carlton’s song “Carousel” from her 2011 album Rabbits on the Run. Carlton herself contributes backup vocals to Stevie’s rendition.
A 15-second preview of the song was released to Stevie Nicks’ official social media sites on Friday, September 5, 2014.
Lyrics
For all you broken-hearted lovers lost
Go find another one
‘Cause you know time won’t wait and you’ll be late
White rabbits on the run
It’s hard to know what’s good for you
I know she let you down
But the fever breaks when it’s too much to take
So you can put your weapons down
All you’ll hear is the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It’s a carousel, my friend
Never too late to change the pace
And how the days creep up on you
And the goodness is something you don’t have to chase
‘Cause it’s following you
And all you’ll hear is the music
And beauty stands before you now
And love comes back around again
It’s a carousel, my friend
Ooh-ooh…
Ooh…ooh-ooh
Ooh…ooh-ooh
Ooh…ooh-ooh
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we’re under
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we’re under
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we’re under
I thought I heard your voice in the thunder
Is the owl casting spells that we’re under
Under…
And all I hear is the music
And beauty stands before me
And love comes back around again
It’s a carousel, my friend
It’s in the music
And beauty stands before you
And love comes back around again
It’s a carousel
A carousel
A carousel, my friend
Yeah
‘Cause time won’t wait, and don’t be late
White rabbits on the run
(Vanessa Carlton) © 2011 Songs of Universal Inc. obo Rosasharn Publishing (BMI). All rights reserved.
About the Song
Stevie covered and included “Carousel” on 24 Karat Gold as a tribute to her late mother, who liked the song.
On February 19, 2011, Stevie joined Vanessa Carlton onstage during Sunset Sessions at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA, to perform “Carousel” (video below).
