Carried Away
Boys Night Out Lyrics


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Their cocaine hearts are about to blow
The palpitation party is bumpin' down the line
It's a hard-lived life housed in highs and lows
A perfect powdered promise with premise undefined
An addicts lie leaves a longing hole
Where pleading leads to bleeding out
Tongue tied to the trembling trope
Of misleading and appealing drought

Somewhere washed out and carried away
Carried away, carrying down
Somewhere washed out and carried away
Carried away, carrying down

Wails weep out of their waifish forms
While the foxes in the henhouse have trouble on the mind
Sighs seep out like a sheepish song
A misleading and appealing drought

Somewhere washed out and carried away
Carried away, carried away, carrying down
Somewhere washed out, no, and carried away
Carried away, carried away, carrying down

To the awesome awfulness of silence




Where their sighs seep out
Their sighs seep out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boys Night Out's song "Carried Away" depict the life of drug addicts, with their "cocaine hearts" on the brink of explosion, as they live through their highs and lows. The palpitation party" refers to the high that the addicts experience, while the "hard-lived life" describes the contrast to their temporary relief. The "perfect powdered promise" alludes to the temporary escape and forgetfulness that the drug offers, which eventually leads to addiction. The "premise undefined" refers to the lack of clarity in their decision-making as they embark on their dangerous path. Their addiction leaves them empty, with a "longing hole" where they keep pleading for more, leading to nothing but "bleeding out."


The lyrics also mention "wails" and "sighs" that come out of their "waifish forms." This refers to the physical appearance of drug addicts who become thin and frail as their addiction progresses. The analogy of "foxes in the henhouse" highlights how addicts may have a predatory approach to their loved ones and friends, who become the target of their cravings.


Overall, "Carried Away" portrays a bleak and sad reality of drug addiction, where the pursuit of highs leaves individuals empty and washed out, carried away by their addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Their cocaine hearts are about to blow
Their hearts, already addicted to cocaine, are about to give out and fail from the strain.


The palpitation party is bumpin' down the line
They're experiencing intense heart palpitations from cocaine use, but they're partying on despite the danger.


It's a hard-lived life housed in highs and lows
The ups and downs of drug use and addiction have created a difficult way of life for them.


A perfect powdered promise with premise undefined
Cocaine use promised them something perfect, but they don't know what that even means and the drug has taken control.


An addicts lie leaves a longing hole
Addiction is built on lies and deceit, and it leaves a painful emptiness.


Where pleading leads to bleeding out
Asking for help often leads to more pain and suffering, and may even escalate the problem.


Tongue tied to the trembling trope
Unable to speak clearly or easily due to the physical effects of drug use and addiction.


Of misleading and appealing drought
The 'drought' of addiction is both misleading - it promises something that can never really be obtained - and appealing, because of the euphoria and escape it provides.


Somewhere washed out and carried away
Lost in the void of addiction and unable to break free.


Carried away, carrying down
Being taken further and further down into the depths of addiction.


Wails weep out of their waifish forms
Their drug-addled bodies are weak and frail, and they're crying out in pain and sadness.


While the foxes in the henhouse have trouble on the mind
Others, who are not addicted, may be scheming or causing trouble while they're vulnerable.


Sighs seep out like a sheepish song
The sounds they make are like a weak, sheepish kind of song - sad and pitiful.


To the awesome awfulness of silence
Silence can be a companion to those trapped in addiction, but it's both awesome (in the literal sense of being overwhelming) and awful (because it's a constant reminder of what's missing).


Where their sighs seep out
The only sound left to them is that of their own suffering and disappointment.




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