Carnival
Cardigans(카디건스) Lyrics


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I will never know
Come on and love me now
Cause you will never show
Carnival came by my town today
Come on and love me now

Bright lights from giantwheels
And I'm here
By my door
Fall on the alleyways
Waiting for you
I will never know
Cause you will never show

Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now

I here sounds of lovers
Barrel organs, mothers
I would like to take you




In a merry-go-rounddown there
Just to make you mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “Carnival” by the Swedish band Cardigans convey a sense of longing for love and companionship. The opening lines of the song express the singer’s frustration with not having their love returned: “I will never know / Come on and love me now / Cause you will never show”. The use of repetition underscores the futility of this desire and highlights the singer's desperation for affection. This is followed by the chorus, where the singer urges their love interest to seize the opportunity and love them now, especially since the carnival is in town: "Carnival came by my town today / Come on and love me now".


The second verse describes the lights and the sounds of the carnival and the singer waiting by their door. They then go on to say how they hear sounds of lovers and barrel organs, and how they want nothing more than to take their love interest on a merry-go-round, just so they can make them theirs. The overall theme and tone of the song are one of yearning and desperation for love.


Line by Line Meaning

I will never know
I will never understand the reason why you don't show your love for me


Come on and love me now
Please express your love for me at this moment, without delay


Cause you will never show
You are reluctant to display your love for me, for reasons unknown


Carnival came by my town today
The celebration of life came to my town, but it's not complete without your affection


Bright lights from giant wheels
The bright lights from the tall Ferris wheels is a reminder of the joyous moments we shared together


And I'm here by my door
I am standing at my door, waiting for you to join me in experiencing the carnival and by extension, the happiness that comes with being together


Fall on the alleyways
The moonlight falls on the deserted alleys, symbolizing the emptiness I feel without you


Waiting for you
I am eagerly waiting for you to arrive and fill me up with love and joy


I here sounds of lovers
I hear the sounds of couples who are celebrating love, and it's making me yearn for your presence even more


Barrel organs, mothers
The sounds of the barrel organs and mothers are reminiscent of the good times we used to have together


I would like to take you
I wish for you to accompany me to the carnival


In a merry-go-round down there
I want to take you on a ride on the merry-go-round to demonstrate my love for you


Just to make you mine
The purpose of taking you on the ride is to display my love for you and to make you mine forever




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@josueamp

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'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
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'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
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Come on and love me now

Carnival came by my town today
Bright lights from giant wheel
Fall on the alleyways
And I'm here by my door
Waiting for you
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now
Come on and love me now

I hear sounds of lovers
Barrel organs, mothers
I would like to take you
Down there just to make you mine
In a merry-go-round
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now
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'Cause you will never show
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I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now × 2
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now × 3

Carnival came by my town today
Bright lights from giant wheels
Fall on the alleyways and I'm here
By my door waiting for you

I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now × 2
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now × 3

I here sounds of lovers
Barrel organs, mothers
I would like to take you down there
Just to make you mine
In a merry-go-round

I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now × 2
I will never know
'Cause you will never show
Come on and love me now × 9



All comments from YouTube:

@securitycheckjal

This song never gets old. Still a great song in 2024

@jefferyhoeschenhoeschen5767

Yup yup

@securitycheckjal

@@jefferyhoeschenhoeschen5767 Thanks mate ☺️

@hell303

Off course, mate!

@beautyoba2000

I agree with you!

@securitycheckjal

@@beautyoba2000 ありがとう😊ゆきさん😊

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@biancalm999

Happy New year 2024!🎉😊 listening January 1st 2024, this wonderful song will never get old! Great band from Sweden 🇸🇪 greetings from the USA 🇺🇸

@beelysalasblair

'24 🌌

@user-fj1os3cw9e

Happy 2024 🎉🎉❤❤

@user-er7fm4bg4f

この楽曲を初めてラジオで聴いたときの衝撃は今でも覚えています
世界にはこんな音楽があるんだ!!凄い!!と驚きました
発表から25年以上が経過しましたが今でも大好きな楽曲です

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