Carnival
Boy in December are a band of brothers who have been playing together since… Read Full Bio ↴Boy in December are a band of brothers who have been playing together since birth. Growing up in Huron County, the Husseys - Mark (bass), Matt (piano, vocals), Micah (guitar) and Manny (drums) - fell into music one after another, driven to make it, play it and put it out for everyone whoโ€™d listen. Coming from a family of nine children, they had a built-in audience from day one. After playing together in the band Silence, and experiencing a rush of success with an ornate, progressive rock sound and showl, the brothers came to the point where they had to make a change, and went back into the studio determined to find a new direction. It took them four years to break apart their old sound and rebuild themselves. Working with a new producer, the Husseys began to approach their songs differently, focusing on strong hooks and arena-ready choruses, crafting songs that captured their intensity and integrity as performers and lifted their music to a new level. โ€œMaking this album was an unbelievable process for us,โ€ says Mark Hussey, whose background in music production and engineering makes him a key contributor to the bandโ€™s overall sound. โ€œWe were relentless with each song, working at it from every angle until we were satisfied, until we had an albumโ€™s worth of songs that we knew were really strong. And now, having gone through that process, we canโ€™t wait to get out there and play these songs for people.โ€ That difficult process of changing their sound has paid off for Boy in December. Their debut release provides listeners with a range of songs that break down barriers and appeal to a broad spectrum of music fans. In a time when music and entertainment is ruthlessly marketed with an ever-tighter focus to very specific audiences, the Hussey brothers show that they are capable of tearing down the walls between target markets and focus groups and replacing convenient labels with a simple concept: playing great songs. And there is a huge audience of people out there hungry for just that.

Carnival
Boy in December Lyrics


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Do you know that every single lie you tell
Takes you away
You are like the carnival
The ride looks fun until you get on

You don't know just what you want
Until you crave it
Well I've never known a soul to leak
So don't think you've given too much away

I know it's said you must follow your heart
But your heart's torn in two

Chorus:

You don't know if you're twisting up
Breaking up
Going up
Or going down
Well it's nice to see those exits leaving
I know you'll find just what you're seeking

Do you know you're like the weather
They talk about you all the time
But they never help you to change
They say your poles are slowly shifting again, my love

I know it's said you must follow your heart
But your heart's torn in two

Chorus x2

Yeah just what you're seeking
You'll find
You'll find
Just what you're seeking
You'll find




You'll find
Just what you're seeking

Overall Meaning

The song "Carnival" by Boy in December is about a person who is constantly lying and unable to make up their mind. The lyrics suggest that every lie told takes the person further away from the truth and reality. The person is compared to a carnival ride that looks like fun, but once you get on, it's not as great as it seems. The song suggests that the person doesn't know what they want until they start to crave it, but even then, they haven't given away too much. The lyrics caution against following the heart when it's torn in two.


The chorus emphasizes the person's indecisiveness, wondering if they are "twisting up, breaking up, going up, or going down." The song offers hope that the person will eventually find what they're seeking, but acknowledges that they're going through a time of transition and change. The lyrics compare the person to the weather, with people talking about them all the time, but nobody helping them to change. The song ends with the repeated message that the person will indeed find what they're looking for.


Overall, "Carnival" is a song about the struggles of someone who is indecisive and constantly telling lies, but who still has hope for finding what they're seeking.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you know that every single lie you tell Takes you away
Each and every time you lie, it takes you further and further away from the truth


You are like the carnival The ride looks fun until you get on
All your superficial charm isn't worth a thing, only when someone gets involved with you they see the true side of you


You don't know just what you want Until you crave it
You only know what you truly desire when you start to feel that deep, insatiable longing in your heart


Well I've never known a soul to leak So don't think you've given too much away
Nobody has ever bared their soul so openly, so don't worry about sharing too much with me


I know it's said you must follow your heart But your heart's torn in two
The advice to follow your heart is too simple, as your heart is currently split in two and neither option seems right


Chorus: You don't know if you're twisting up Breaking up Going up Or going down Well it's nice to see those exits leaving I know you'll find just what you're seeking
You're currently unsure where your path leads, but it's a relief to see distractions disappearing and you will eventually find what you're looking for


Do you know you're like the weather They talk about you all the time But they never help you to change They say your poles are slowly shifting again, my love
You're constantly talked about and criticized, but nobody tries to understand you and instead assumes you will always remain the same


Chorus x2 Yeah just what you're seeking You'll find You'll find Just what you're seeking You'll find You'll find Just what you're seeking
Repeating the chorus to emphasize that you will eventually find what you're looking for




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Pat Denny

If this drunk fool wants to unwind, he can do so in the ship's brig (jail)...not at the other vacationer's enjoyment and peace

This man apparently has some profound psychiatric issues beyond alcohol

And there is a safety issue for him, the crew and passengers

Not to mention a lawsuit



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at the next port he would be taken off the ship with all of his belongings and left to find his way home at his own expense.

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the crew handle it very well and respectful.

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