Her critically acclaimed performances are nothing short of spectacular. She runs the gamut from “howling siren” to the performer of ethereal confessional tales, disbanding all concepts of musical tags. It is no wonder she has shared stages with an array of diverse artists such as Annie Lennox, Billy Corgan, Maynard James Keenan, Ryan Adams, Elbow, The Gutter Twins, Snow Patrol, Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), Mark Eitzel, and the legendary James Brown.
Growing up in Wolverhampton, England, Carina, starting from a very young age, always had an affinity towards music and began to follow her musical dreams. Never losing sight of her goals, her determination and passion led to the recording of her first album The First Blood Mystery (2001). Shaped in the erratic but gripping sounds, her love of legends Patti Smith and Jeff Buckley resonates undeniably.
The follow-up and Interscope re-released debut album: The Disconnection (2004) took those influences into much more powerful and personal realms. It landed Carina worldwide exposure in the process, which ultimately brought her career to Los Angeles, California. The relocation proved worthwhile. For Slow Motion Addict (2007), Carina teamed up with notable producer Glen Ballard to create a bewitching and seductive new album. Accompanying the release was a 12-part episodic series that cleverly coincided with each track, creating a visual story for the album. It gave Carina another medium to showcase her artistic ability by acting and starring as the troubled lead character, Maisie Scarlett.
Two years later, Carina self-released the EP Things You Should Know in 2009 that resulted in more critical success, having multiple film & TV shows feature her music as well as multiple radio stations, including KCRW, champion her music. Opportunities came flooding in to work with other artists Carina has admired over the years.
Since 2009 she is also a member of the band Puscifer, the Solo-Project of Tool- and A Perfect Circle-Vocalist Maynard James Keenan, contributing the female and 2nd voice in live shows and on albums of the band. She also sang vocals on The Twilight Singers new album ‘Dynamite Steps’ along with other artists Nick McCabe (The Verve), Mark Lanegan, and Ani DiFranco, among others. In addition to this, Carina moved into the world of composing and writing for film, working with the award winning film composers John Debney and Glen Ballard on a song that was composed for the film Valentine’s Day, writing with Academy Award winner Marco Beltrami, as well as various others.
In one of Carina’s co-writing sessions for film & TV, a band was created called Early Winters with EMI Canadian artist Justin Rutledge, L.A. producer/musician Dan Burns and multi-instrumentalist Zac Rae. The band is an indie rock band with touches of country and folk flare, which draw comparisons to Neko Case and the Swell Season.
All of these projects were an inspirational stepping stone for Carina to completing her newest album Tigermending which was released May 1st 2012 through her label Dehisce. On the new track ‘Got To Go (The L.A Song) features Smashing Pumpkins’ front man Billy Corgan playing guitar and she co-wrote the haunting track ‘The Secret of Drowning’ with the legendary Dave Stewart and Brian Eno.
Comparisons are frequently drawn to PJ Harvey, though Round would contend that she is more directly influenced by Patti Smith.
Discography:
The First Blood Mystery (2001)
The Disconnection (2004)
Slow Motion Addict (2006)
Tigermending (2012)
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Do You
Carina Round Lyrics
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See those wings you gave me?
Watch me fly across the sea
Count the ways you made me
I walked in circles, walked the line
Tripped through tangled heart strings
Made an enemy of time
All things
I have thought and think about
What and how to tell you
I have lived, it seems, without
Learning how to be true
But I meant every word I said
From "deranged" to "divine"
And I would do it all again
As if for the first time
The first time
The hurt that the head forgets
The heart will always remember
The hold that the hand regrets
The heart remembers forever
I am sorry, I am so
For the things you don't know
And, as for the things you do
I am sorry for those, too
Out of every broken heart
Broken rule and promise
I have made a rescue raft
And sailed towards you on it
On it
The hurt that the head forgets
The heart will always remember
The hold that the hand regrets
The heart remembers forever
Do you, do you want me?
Do you know how to show
How to show these things?
I just didn't want to have to ask
I just didn't want to have to lose
Least, of all people, you
Should you find someone with whom
There's no shiver or shout
With whom, never to assume
Too much rain or a drought
Scratch your name into her heart
Scratch away all the doubt
Scratch my memory from your brain
I'll scratch her fucking eyes out
Eyes out
I was put together wrong
Still, I was made for you
When our stitches come undone
We come together like glue
Like glue
The song "Do You" by Carina Round is a poignant and emotional reminiscence of an intense relationship that ended in heartbreak. The opening lines of the song serve as a metaphor for the feeling of freedom that arises when a relationship comes to an end. The singer is flying across the sea with wings given to her by her lover. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship was tangled, messy, and ultimately hurtful.
The lyrics reflect the singer’s regret and the struggle of coming to terms with the end of the relationship. She confesses to having made a mess of everything and apologizes for not being true to herself or to her lover. However, she also acknowledges that she meant every word she said, even the ones that might have been deemed “deranged.”
The refrain of the song creates a contrast between the head and the heart. The hurtful memories might fade away from the mind, but the heart will always remember them. The singer also acknowledges that she is sorry for the things she didn't tell her lover and for the things she did.
The final verse of the song gives the listener a glimpse of hope that the singer is trying to move on from the relationship. She advises her lover to find someone who makes him happy, someone with whom he feels no shiver or shout. She concedes that she was put together wrong, but she was made for him. And even though our stitches come undone and we fall apart, we come together like glue.
Line by Line Meaning
See me down, see me out
Notice me, acknowledge me, especially when I'm low and defeated
See those wings you gave me?
Remember the gift of confidence and encouragement you gave me to succeed
Watch me fly across the sea
Observe my success and how far I've come
Count the ways you made me
Appreciate the countless ways you helped shape me into who I am today
I walked in circles, walked the line
I was confused and unsure of where I stood
Tripped through tangled heart strings
I stumbled through complicated emotions and relationships
Made an enemy of time
Felt like time was against me and caused me to miss opportunities
Made a mess of all things
I created chaos and confusion in my life and my relationships
I have thought and think about
I have long and deeply considered
What and how to tell you
How to express what I need to say to you
I have lived, it seems, without
It feels like I've existed without
Learning how to be true
Discovering my authentic self and being honest with myself and others
But I meant every word I said
My words were sincere and truthful
From 'deranged' to 'divine'
From the extreme and irrational to the sublime and majestic
And I would do it all again
I would repeat everything, good or bad
As if for the first time
With the same level of enthusiasm and passion as the first time
The hurt that the head forgets
Painful memories may fade from the mind
The heart will always remember
But the heart never forgets the emotional impact
The hold that the hand regrets
The missed opportunities or choices that the hand wishes it could change
The heart remembers forever
But the heart will always feel the consequences and emotional weight
I am sorry, I am so
I express sincere regret and remorse
For the things you don't know
For the things that I have kept from you or not made clear
And, as for the things you do
I apologize for any actions that have caused you pain or discomfort
I am sorry for those, too
I express remorse for any unintentional or intentional hurt
Out of every broken heart
From every painful and shattered emotional experience
Broken rule and promise
From every broken trust or commitment
I have made a rescue raft
I built a way to save myself and reach out to you
And sailed towards you on it
I took the initiative and effort to reach out and repair our relationship
Do you, do you want me?
Do you desire me, emotionally or romantically?
Do you know how to show
Do you know how to express or demonstrate that feeling?
How to show these things?
How can you convey your emotions or affections?
I just didn't want to have to ask
I hoped you would recognize and act on your own emotions and feelings
I just didn't want to have to lose
I didn't want to jeopardize or damage our relationship
Least, of all people, you
Especially not you, as someone I value and care for deeply
Should you find someone with whom
In the event that you discover someone else for you
There's no shiver or shout
When there are no powerful emotional reactions
With whom, never to assume
In a relationship that never takes for granted
Too much rain or a drought
In good times and bad
Scratch your name into her heart
Let her mark and remember your impact on her life and heart
Scratch away all the doubt
Remove any hesitation or uncertainty in her feelings for you
Scratch my memory from your brain
Forget about me and our history together
I'll scratch her fucking eyes out
I will fight to defend and protect that relationship if necessary
I was put together wrong
I never quite fit together or made sense
Still, I was made for you
Despite my flaws, I feel a strong connection and love for you
When our stitches come undone
When we experience difficulties and challenges in our relationship
We come together like glue
We work to repair and strengthen our bond
Contributed by Mateo P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shelly Rhian Adeline
I've known Carina since we were both 16: both giggling girls, sat in the dressing room hearing those early songs locked in her demos vaults of now long forgotten chords played on rusty strings.....
....... Out of everything she has written, this is by far her best and most profound lyrics. It's her "case of you" (Joni Mitchell) moment. Especially when combined with other tracks from this EP:
1. Backseat (holds all the joyful moments and love my brother felt for others, and I can't listen to it without crying)
2. Do you -- a song of love, jealousy, protection of loved ones. Emotions and layers so deep in meaning, no wonder it took a year to write.
3. For everything a Reason -- the more musically dramatic, but placed with the other two songs, the perfect ending to what is equivalent to Joni's Blue album or Tori's debut Little Earthquakes (especially the more personal B Sides of the first 3 of Tori's albums).
Carina grows with each album too: musically, storytelling, and as a person. She doesn't write to the strict timetables of record companies, as her albums flow straight from the arteries of her heart in to your ears and mind and soul: in that sense, her song writing is written not to the pace of contracts, nor drum beats and 4:4 time, but to the more important rhythm of an echocardiogram showing the pulses of emotions in her and empathy for those she loves.
Buy her back catalogue. Listen in sequence, the stories of all of our lifetimes are beautifully and painfully and joyfully and sardonically drawn for us.
Diane Derkal
See me down see me out
see those wings you gave me
watch me fly across the sea
count the ways you made me
walked in circles walked the line
tripped through tangled heart strings
made an enemy of time
made a mess of all things
...all things.
I have thought and think about
what and how to tell you
i have lived it seems without
learning how to be true
but i meant every word i said
from deranged to divine
and i would do it all again
as if for the first time
...the first time.
The hurt that the head forgets
the heart will always remember
The hold that the hand regrets
the heart remembers forever
I am sorry i am so
for the things you don't know
and as for the things you do
i am sorry for those too
Out of every broken heart
broken rule and promise
i have made a rescue raft
and sail towards you on it
...on it.
The hurt that the head forgets
the heart will always remember
The hold that the hand regrets
the heart remembers forever
Well, do you do you want me?
Do you know how to show
how to show these things?
I just didn't want to have to ask
just didn't want to have to
least of all people
you.
Should you find someone with whom
there's no shiver or shout
with whom never to assume
too much rain or a drought
Scratch your name into her heart
scratch away all the doubt
scratch my memory from your brain
i'll scratch her fucking eyes out
... eyes out.
I was put together wrong
still i was made for you
when our stitches come undone
we come together like glue
... like glue.
Mariana Barreto♡
Veja-me no chão, me leve ate a saida
Sabe aquelas asas que você me deu
Assista-me voar sobre o mar
Contar as maneiras que você me fez
Eu andei em círculos, andei na linha
Tropecei em cordas enroladas do coração
Fiz do tempo meu inimigo
Fiz uma bagunça de todas as coisas
Eu pensei e penso, o que e como dizer-lhe
Tenho vivido aparentemente sem aprender a ser verdadeira
Mas todas as palavras que eu disse foram pra valer, das loucas as divinas
E eu faria tudo de novo, como se pela primeira vez
A mágoa que a cabeça esquece, o coração sempre se lembrara
A espera que a mão lamenta, o coração se lembra para sempre
Sinto muito, muito mesmo pelas coisas que você não sabe
E pelas que voce sabe, eu sinto muito tambem
De todos coracoes partidos, regras e promessas quebradas
Eu fiz uma jangada de resgate e naveguei em direção a você nela, nela
A mágoa que a cabeça esquece, o coração sempre se lembrara
A espera que a mão lamenta, o coração se lembra para sempre
Você, você me quer?
Você sabe como mostrar, como mostrar essas coisas?
Eu só não queria ter que pedir, eu só não queria ter que perder
De todas as pessoas, você
Se você encontrar alguém, com quem não há calafrios ou gritos
Com quem nunca haver muita chuva ou seca
Grave o seu nome em seu coração, acabe com todas as dúvidas
Arranque a minha memória de seu cérebro, eu arrancarei a porra dos olhos dela
Eu fui montada de modo errado, ainda assim fui feita para você
Quando nossos pontos cairem, estaremos juntos como cola
isalla
honestly grateful for this hauntingly beautiful piece of music from the bottomest of my heart. all my love
Shelly Rhian Adeline
I've known Carina since we were both 16: both giggling girls, sat in the dressing room hearing those early songs locked in her demos vaults of now long forgotten chords played on rusty strings.....
....... Out of everything she has written, this is by far her best and most profound lyrics. It's her "case of you" (Joni Mitchell) moment. Especially when combined with other tracks from this EP:
1. Backseat (holds all the joyful moments and love my brother felt for others, and I can't listen to it without crying)
2. Do you -- a song of love, jealousy, protection of loved ones. Emotions and layers so deep in meaning, no wonder it took a year to write.
3. For everything a Reason -- the more musically dramatic, but placed with the other two songs, the perfect ending to what is equivalent to Joni's Blue album or Tori's debut Little Earthquakes (especially the more personal B Sides of the first 3 of Tori's albums).
Carina grows with each album too: musically, storytelling, and as a person. She doesn't write to the strict timetables of record companies, as her albums flow straight from the arteries of her heart in to your ears and mind and soul: in that sense, her song writing is written not to the pace of contracts, nor drum beats and 4:4 time, but to the more important rhythm of an echocardiogram showing the pulses of emotions in her and empathy for those she loves.
Buy her back catalogue. Listen in sequence, the stories of all of our lifetimes are beautifully and painfully and joyfully and sardonically drawn for us.
Robert Piwonski
"rhythm of an echocardiogram showing the pulses of emotions in her "
Thank you for this, that was a beautifully worded comment.
Carina has to be one of the most underrated singer-songwriters of this generation, it's crazy that most people who have discovered her only did so by her Puscifer-fame (myself included).
What a lucky coincidence that the background singer of a side-project of the Tool vocalist happens to be an incredible artitst in her own regard, the likes of Joni Mitchell.
Anna Karenina
@Robert Piwonski yeah, it was this kinda ironic unfunny joke for years, as people would keep being her support act for her tours, then they'd go stratospheric, and she was still struggling to make it.
However the one thing is, at least people come to Carina now with this whole back catalogue of music to fall in love with. She's not left with the dreaded "second album syndrome" and a pushy record company, which can destroy careers. There's no expectations for her to write more, as she's already laid open so much of her most private feelings.
Absolute perfectionist though, so if she's writing with Puscifer, it's likely all her creativity is siphoned off there. But I do hope she writes her own album soon.... Or finally does her cover versions album (as a 3-5 CD thing, with lives, b-sides, remixes, and completely reworked songs like Ani DiFranco does -- the two versions of Elegy are vastly different, same with Stolen Car.... And the live version of "on leaving" where she inserts Ricki Lee Jones coolsville... I'd love to hear Puscifer remix the songs "slow motion addict", "motel 74", "lacuna", "lightbulb song", "message to Apollo" and "the waves" too.).
I think we really need a 5 CD/album collectors thing or reworks, remixes, lives, do-overs, out takes, demos, very early demos, and all the amazing covers (Sinead O'Connor, Prefab Sprout, Damn Your Eyes, Hot Stuff, etc), if Carina is up for that.
Valentine
You're right when you're saying she grows: She grows younger everyday! I saw her doing a side split the other day on stage in Man`. That was quite impressive.
MaddoggieNation
I'm glad I found this song. This will go into my chill music collection.
Diane Derkal
See me down see me out
see those wings you gave me
watch me fly across the sea
count the ways you made me
walked in circles walked the line
tripped through tangled heart strings
made an enemy of time
made a mess of all things
...all things.
I have thought and think about
what and how to tell you
i have lived it seems without
learning how to be true
but i meant every word i said
from deranged to divine
and i would do it all again
as if for the first time
...the first time.
The hurt that the head forgets
the heart will always remember
The hold that the hand regrets
the heart remembers forever
I am sorry i am so
for the things you don't know
and as for the things you do
i am sorry for those too
Out of every broken heart
broken rule and promise
i have made a rescue raft
and sail towards you on it
...on it.
The hurt that the head forgets
the heart will always remember
The hold that the hand regrets
the heart remembers forever
Well, do you do you want me?
Do you know how to show
how to show these things?
I just didn't want to have to ask
just didn't want to have to
least of all people
you.
Should you find someone with whom
there's no shiver or shout
with whom never to assume
too much rain or a drought
Scratch your name into her heart
scratch away all the doubt
scratch my memory from your brain
i'll scratch her fucking eyes out
... eyes out.
I was put together wrong
still i was made for you
when our stitches come undone
we come together like glue
... like glue.
Anna Karenina
This song is up there with Joni Mitchell's "blue album" or the first 3 Tori Amos albums, for me... I can see why it took Carina over a year to write, with numerous mixes whittled down to this beautiful perfection.... Followed up with "For Everything a Reason", just leaves you with your heart in your hands and a puddle of tears streaming from your arteries.
I hope she's working on her own solo work again soon, I love her work with Puscifer, but solo is so raw and so much has happened since Tigermending came out.
Tayla Moreira
Essa música é mágica💫
Me faz lembrar muito da 1 temporada de AHS❤️🔥.
Lizee
"The hurt that the head forgets
the heart will always remember."
😢