Hush was the first word you were taught

and they watched you wear

the clothes they claimed that they bought

they brought you down

to watch the merry-go around



In fall, you knew how much it cost

a trouble doll

around your neck when you lost

you wouldn't make a sound

but I could hear your little heart pound

and I watched your feet slip off the ground



Merry go round in dreams

writes 'em down, it seems

when she sleeps, she's free

merry go round in dreams



You wake to another day and find

the wind's blowing out of key with your sky

only you can see

and the rain dancing in the night

everybody stands around in delight



Merry go round in dreams

writes 'em down, it seems

when she sleeps, she's free

merry go round in dreams



and everybody thinks she's sick

she's got two worlds she can pick

and she's sad



Hush is the only word you know

and I stopped listening long ago

they ignored me with a smile

you as a child

but the trouble doll hears your heart pound

and your feet they say goodbye to the ground



Merry go round in dreams

writes 'em down. it seems

when she sleeps, she's free

merry go round in dreams



Merry go round in dreams

Merry go round in me

Merry go round

round and round in me

Merry go round

round and round in me