Carry Me Home
AC/DC栀 Lyrics
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Cheap bums and blondes and barmaids on a midnight drift.
And the dance band's playing the same old slam
I'm sinking whiskey and you're sipping fine wine
I don't know what it is you're trying to prove
Well it should be you but it's me who can hardly move
And I've got my reputation lying on the line
Oh won't you carry me home
Won't you carry me home
Won't you carry me home
(like a truck, pick me up)
You ain't no lady but you've sure got taste in men
That head of yours has got you by time and time again
My arms and legs are aching and my head's about to blow
And your back's been breakin' and I'd hate to spoil the show
But I've just spent next weeks wages and I'm right out of coin
But you want more and it's half past four and they want to close the joint
But we can't afford a taxi, and it's too late for the bus
But I've been told by friends of mine you're someone I can trust
Carry me home
Oh won't you carry me home
Ohh! Carry me home
(don't let me lie here in all this beer)
You drank all your booze and half of mine
I'm bleary eyed and you're waiting for the sunshine (to come and kill me)
Just like the man who threw me on the floor
Don't matter, while I'm down here I might as well try and find the fucking door
Excuse me, have you seen it? it's about this big
And have you got a plastic bag 'cause I'm gonna be sick
I'm dead drunk and heave'n hanging upside down
And you're getting up and leaving, you think I'm gonna drown
Carry me home
Yeah won't you carry me home
(I need your help)
Carry me home
Carry me home
Oh won't you carry me home
Yeah carry me home
The lyrics to AC/DC's song "Carry Me Home" depict a night of drinking and partying that has left the singer in a drunken stupor, unable to find his way home. The scene is set in a dimly lit bar, with the bartender working the late night shift and patrons succumbing to their vices. The singer is sinking whiskey while his companion sips on fine wine, and despite his drunken state, he is keenly aware that his reputation is on the line.
The singer begs his companion, who he acknowledges is not a lady but has good taste in men, to carry him home. He confesses that he is out of money and cannot afford a taxi, and that he has been told she is someone he can trust. However, his companion seems to be growing tired of the drunken antics and is impatiently waiting for the night to end. The singer is disoriented and even tries to enlist the help of strangers to find the way out of the bar.
The song captures the wild and reckless spirit of youth, but also the desperation and vulnerability that can result from excessive drinking. It highlights the importance of relying on trusted friends in times of need, and the consequences that can result from making poor choices.
Line by Line Meaning
The bartender's working on a late night shift
The bartender is working the late shift at the bar
Cheap bums and blondes and barmaids on a midnight drift
There are unsavory characters in the bar at this hour
And the dance band's playing the same old slam
The band is playing the same old music
I'm sinking whiskey and you're sipping fine wine
I am drinking whiskey while you are drinking expensive wine
I don't know what it is you're trying to prove
I am unsure of your motives or intentions
Well it should be you but it's me who can hardly move
You should be the one struggling, but instead it is me who is barely able to move
And I've got my reputation lying on the line
My reputation is at stake in this situation
Come on baby, be a good dog and help the blind
Please help me out of this situation
Oh won't you carry me home
Please help me get home
You ain't no lady but you've sure got taste in men
You may not be a lady, but you have good taste in men
That head of yours has got you by time and time again
Your mind seems to be causing you problems repeatedly
My arms and legs are aching and my head's about to blow
I am in pain and my head is pounding
And your back's been breakin' and I'd hate to spoil the show
You have been carrying me and I do not want to ruin your night
But I've just spent next weeks wages and I'm right out of coin
I have spent all of my money for the week and have nothing left
But you want more and it's half past four and they want to close the joint
You want to continue drinking but it is late and the bar is closing
But we can't afford a taxi, and it's too late for the bus
We do not have enough money for a taxi and the last bus has already left
But I've been told by friends of mine you're someone I can trust
My friends have assured me that I can trust you
Carry me home
Please help me get home
You drank all your booze and half of mine
You have finished your drinks and also drank half of mine
I'm bleary eyed and you're waiting for the sunshine (to come and kill me)
I am tired and you are waiting for me to pass out or sober up
Just like the man who threw me on the floor
I feel thrown to the ground like the man who attacked me earlier
Don't matter, while I'm down here I might as well try and find the fucking door
Since I am already lying on the ground, I may as well try to find the exit
Excuse me, have you seen it? it's about this big
Excuse me, have you seen the door? It's about this big
And have you got a plastic bag 'cause I'm gonna be sick
Do you have a plastic bag? I feel like I am going to vomit
I'm dead drunk and heave'n hanging upside down
I am extremely intoxicated and feel like I am upside down
And you're getting up and leaving, you think I'm gonna drown
You are leaving and think that I am in danger
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JULIA FABRIN JAKOBSEN, SIGURD HEIMDAL ROSNES, MAYLEN RUSTI, CHRIS YOUNG
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