Mariah Carey

Released: April 12, 2005

Songwriter: Mariah Carey James “Big Jim” Wright

Producer: Mariah Carey James “Big Jim” Wright

[Verse 1]
Ever since you left me
I've been trying to hide the pain
Painting on a smile with lipstick
Putting on a big charade
So difficult to keep pretending
It's getting harder everyday
It's plain to see I'm cold and heartsick
Since you turned and walked away

[Pre-Chorus]
I just keep going 'round and 'round
And 'round in circles
Keep on tumbling down

[Chorus]
Oh boy, my world has changed
And I don't think I can make it without you
Nothing's the same
You got me running around in circles over you
(Running around in circles over you)

[Verse 2]
Saturday I saw you
Holding hands with someone new
Somehow I kept my composure
Just like everything was cool
But inside I kept repeating
Don't you let them see you cry
So I casually turned my head
As the tears rolled down my eyes

[Pre-Chorus]
I just keep going 'round and 'round
And 'round in circles
Keep on tumbling down

[Chorus]
Oh boy, my world has changed
And I don't think I can make it without you
Nothing's the same
You got me running around in circles over you

[Bridge]
Everything is you
How can I pull through?
My heart is consumed, I'm so confused
Still caught up in you, love can be so cruel
Baby, don't know how to turn you loose

[Chorus]
Oh boy, my world has changed
And I don't think I can make it without you
No, nothing's the same
You got me running around
And running around
And running around
Nothing's the same
Baby, baby, 'cause you
Got me running around in circles over you
(Running around in circles over... you)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist.

Under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, Carey released her self-titled debut studio album Mariah Carey in 1990; it went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993 and success with hit records “Emotions” (1991), “Music Box” (1993), and “Merry Christmas” (1994), Carey was established as Columbia’s highest-selling act. Daydream (1995) made music history when its second single “One Sweet Day”, a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains the longest-running number-one song in U.S. chart history, along with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito.” During the recording of the album, Carey began to deviate from her R&B and pop beginnings and slowly traversed into hip hop. This musical change became evident with the release of Butterfly (1997), at which time Carey had separated from Mottola.

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The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
The Emancipation of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition) (2005)

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