The follow-up single , "Sweet Sensual Love" reached number fifty-one in the UK, while Unity, the album it was on, went on to sell over a million copies worldwide.
Their most recent album was Versions Undercover in 2008.
Caribbean Blue
Big Mountain Lyrics
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Where did she go?
I'm in a limbo
Where did she go?
You left me Caribbean Blue
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Left my paradise aloneAnd one more sunset to face on my own
I drawn my sorrows in the garden of despair
Trying to wash away the memories of you there
I walk the beaches and l tell it to the moon
But there's no salvation here, the morning comes too soon
You left me Caribbean Blue
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Left my paradise alone
And one more sunset to face on my own
You gave me so much that I can't replace
Now it's cold and lonely here in this summer place
Scared by the problems of an ego that's been burned
So many lessons now that a foolish hardly learned
You left me Caribbean Blue
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Left my paradise alone
And one more sunset to face on my own
A prisoner of the memories I can find
On this tropical night
I watch the ocean and I search inside myselfWhat did I do to make you run to someone else
It's funny how you want the things you haven't got
I heard that time can heal but still the pain won't stop
You left me Caribbean Blue
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Left my paradise alone
And one more sunset to face on my own
You left me Caribbean Blue
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Left my paradise alone
And one more sunset to face on my own...
The lyrics of this song speak of a man who is lost and trying to find his way after being left by a girl. He is in limbo, wondering where she went and how he can move on. The chorus speaks of the loss he feels - he has sunshine but it's not the same as having her in his life anymore. He's left behind in his paradise, facing another sunset on his own. He spends his time trying to forget her, drowning his sorrows in sorrow and trying to wash away the memories of her. He walks on beaches and tells his stories to the moon, but it doesn't help. The morning comes too soon, and he's still alone.
The third verse speaks of how he's been impacted by the loss - she gave him everything, and now he's lonely and isolated. He's afraid of the problems that come with being in a relationship, but he's learned some lessons he didn't want to learn. He's now trapped in his own memories and can't seem to break free. He watches the ocean and tries to search inside himself to figure out what he did to make her leave, but he can't seem to find the answer. He's in pain, and while he's heard that time can heal his wounds, the pain won't stop.
Overall, the song speaks of the struggle of moving on after a breakup. It's a relatable topic, and the songwriter does an excellent job of putting those emotions into words.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to know
The singer is curious and wants to know where the person they are addressing has gone.
Where did she go?
The singer repeats their desire to know where the person they are addressing has gone.
I'm in a limbo
The singer feels stuck and unsure of what to do or where to go without the person they are addressing.
Where did she go?
The singer repeats their desire to know where the person they are addressing has gone.
You left me Caribbean Blue
The person the singer is addressing has left them feeling incomplete and lost without them.
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Despite being in a tropical paradise, the singer is unhappy without the person they are addressing.
Left my paradise alone
The singer's supposed paradise is empty and meaningless without the person they are addressing.
And one more sunset to face on my own
The singer feels lonely and has to face yet another sunset without the person they are addressing.
I drawn my sorrows in the garden of despair
The singer has been trying to drown their sorrows in sadness, reflecting on the memories of their time with the person they are addressing.
Trying to wash away the memories of you there
The singer is attempting to forget about the person they are addressing by washing away their memories in their current surroundings.
I walk the beaches and I tell it to the moon
The singer walks along the beach at night and shares their feelings with the moon.
But there's no salvation here, the morning comes too soon
Despite the singer's attempts to find peace, the morning always comes too soon and brings back feelings of loneliness and despair.
You gave me so much that I can't replace
The singer is grateful for the love and happiness that the person they are addressing brought into their life and is unable to replace them.
Now it's cold and lonely here in this summer place
Despite the warmth and beauty of their current location, the singer feels cold and lonely without the person they are addressing.
Scared by the problems of an ego that's been burned
The singer is afraid of being hurt again by their own ego and mistakes, which may have led to the breakup with the person they are addressing.
So many lessons now that a foolish hardly learned
The singer has learned many lessons from their failed relationship, but regrets not learning them sooner.
A prisoner of the memories I can find
The singer feels trapped by their memories of the person they are addressing, unable to move on.
On this tropical night
The singer is experiencing these feelings of loneliness and despair on a warm, tropical night.
I watch the ocean and I search inside myself
The singer reflects on their feelings while watching the ocean and trying to find inner peace.
What did I do to make you run to someone else
The singer questions their own actions and wonders if they are the reason the person they are addressing left for someone else.
It's funny how you want the things you haven't got
The singer realizes that it's human nature to want the things we don't have, like the love and companionship of the person they are addressing.
I heard that time can heal but still the pain won't stop
The singer has heard that time can heal all wounds, but they are still feeling the pain of their loss and are unable to move on.
You left me Caribbean Blue
The person the singer is addressing has left them feeling incomplete and lost without them.
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Despite being in a tropical paradise, the singer is unhappy without the person they are addressing.
Left my paradise alone
The singer's supposed paradise is empty and meaningless without the person they are addressing.
And one more sunset to face on my own
The singer feels lonely and has to face yet another sunset without the person they are addressing.
You left me Caribbean Blue
The person the singer is addressing has left them feeling incomplete and lost without them.
I've got the sunshine, but I haven't got you
Despite being in a tropical paradise, the singer is unhappy without the person they are addressing.
Left my paradise alone
The singer's supposed paradise is empty and meaningless without the person they are addressing.
And one more sunset to face on my own...
The singer feels lonely and has to face yet another sunset without the person they are addressing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOAQUIN MCWHINNEY, GARY BENSON, KEVIN FLOURNOY
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