Oh Carol
Barbados Lyrics


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Oh! Carol
I am but a fool
Darling, I love you
Though you treat me cruel
You hurt me
And you make me cry
But if you leave me
I will surely die

Darling, there will never be another
Cause I love you so
Don't ever leave me
Say you'll never go

I will always want you for my sweet heart
No matter what you do
Oh! Carol
I'm so in love with you

Oh! Carol
I am but a fool
Darling, I love you
Though you treat me cruel
You hurt me
And you make me cry
But if you leave me
I will surely die

Darling, there will never be another
Cause I love you so
Don't ever leave me
Say you'll never go

I will always want you for my sweet heart
No matter what you do
Oh! Carol
I'm so in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Oh! Carol" is a classic love song released by Barbados. The song talks about the singer being a fool and despite the treatment he gets from Carol, he loves her unconditionally. The lyrics express the immense love and care that the singer has for his beloved Carol, and how he cannot imagine his life without her. The singer expresses that no matter what Carol does, he will always love her and that she means the world to him.


The chorus of the song is particularly catchy and emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings. He pleads with Carol not to leave him, as he cannot imagine a world without her. The song portrays the intense emotions that come with love, especially the pain that comes with the possibility of losing the one you love.


In a world where love is a mystery, this song provides a great example of how love can be both rewarding and painful. It emphasizes the fact that love requires commitment, sacrifice, and patience. It is a beautiful song that anyone who wants to express their feelings to their loved ones can sing along to.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh! Carol
Addressing the person he is singing to, expressing excitement and enthusiasm


I am but a fool
Acknowledging that he may not be the wisest or most sensible in his actions and decisions


Darling, I love you
Expressing his deep affection and care for the person he is singing to


Though you treat me cruel
Admitting that he sometimes receives mistreatment or unfairness from the person he loves


You hurt me
Acknowledging that the person's actions or words have caused him emotional pain


And you make me cry
Describing the visible effect of his emotional pain


But if you leave me
Admitting vulnerability and dependence on the person's presence in his life


I will surely die
Exaggerating to express that he would be devastated and feel emotionally destroyed if the person left him


Darling, there will never be another
Claiming there is no one else who can take the place of the person he loves


Cause I love you so
Reiterating his strong feelings of love and affection for the person


Don't ever leave me
Making a plea and expressing the importance of the person staying with him


Say you'll never go
Requesting assurance that the person will stay with him and not leave


I will always want you for my sweet heart
Expressing that he desires to keep the person as his significant other and love interest


No matter what you do
Stating that he will continue to love the person despite any mistakes or faults they may have


Oh! Carol
Repeating the song's title as a refrain to emphasize his feelings of love and affection for the person


I'm so in love with you
Expressing his strong, intense feelings of love for the person




Writer(s): NEIL SEDAKA, HOWARD GREENFIELD

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