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Forever
Carl Lyrics
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forever
[spoken]
i know i messed up
and i know its hard to forgive and forget
i want you to know if you took me back things would be different
your friends tell you once a cheat always a cheat
i cant see without you
forever
[verse one]
i can walk a thousand miles in another mans shoes
i can smile and pretend i dont know how it feels like to lose
i can love a thousand girls but they wouldnt be you
i dont know what to do without you
[chorus]
let me come back
if you dont believe im changin
let me come back
ill show you im for real
baby know that
im steady rearrangin
can we start again if ill promise you
forever
forever
[spoken]
you see in a way i feel like what happened was a good thing
because it made me realize how much i need you
how much i love you
forget what everybody tells you
and everybody says
and let me make it up to you
let me make it right for you
let me make it forever
[verse two]
i messed it up so bad because i tried to play the game
im missin what we had and i want it back again
i can only apologize but i cant erase the pain
i know that we can make it through the rain
[chorus]
let me come back
if you dont believe im changin
let me come back
ill show you im for real
baby know that
im steady rearrangin
can we start again if ill promise you
forever
forever
[bridge]
take me back to the place you said you wanted me
take me back to the place you said you wanted me
take me back to the place you said you wanted me
baby we can make it through the rain
[chorus]
let me come back
if you dont believe im changin
let me come back
ill show you im for real
baby know that
im steady rearrangin
can we start again if ill promise you
forever
The opening lines of the song "Forever" by Carl suggest that there may be a point in time when the singer will no longer be able to find solace in sound or communication, and will eventually have to face the silence on their own. The mention of hearing one's own name in the wind, and then being turned down, like the setting sun, likely implies that the singer feels neglected and forgotten, as if falling out of reverence, which may be taken as an indication of one's own mortality. This feeling of being overlooked is further suggested by the line "one more thought, but I lost the words," which seems to express a sense of frustration at not being able to express oneself fully, as if the singer can't find the right words to say what they need to.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that there are external factors contributing to the singer's feelings of helplessness and isolation. The references to "fires burning strong" suggest that there may be conflicts that are ongoing or impending, and the line "those with the means we take from" implies that there is an imbalance of power or resources in society that one is beholden to. Ultimately, it is the singer's connection to someone else, "you and I," that provides any sense of hope or purpose, as evidenced by the repeated chorus stating that they "knew that we could live forever."
Line by Line Meaning
One day
At some point in time
The river’s gonna run you dry, and
You will face scarcity / depletion
Silence comes undone
The truth will be revealed
One day
At some point in time
Hear your name in the wind
Your name will be carried away
Turned down like the sun
You will fade away
One more thought, but I lost the words
I had one more idea, but I can't express it
One more spin, but I lost the turn
I had one more chance, but I missed it
One more look, but I lost sight
I had one more opportunity, but I couldn't see it
One more wrong, maybe make the whole thing right
Perhaps making one more mistake will correct everything
You and I
We, as individuals
You and I
We, as individuals
Knew that we could live forever
Thought that we had eternal life
Still seems
Despite everything
Like you got a war to wage, and
It feels like you have a fight to fight
Fires burning strong
Emotions are intense
To each
For every individual
As their needs may be
Suitable for their necessities
Those with the means we take from
We take from those who have resources
You and I
We, as individuals
You and I
We, as individuals
Knew that we could live forever
Thought that we had eternal life
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Juli Püppi
i got this song since 2007, but i still listen to it every day <3
Jennifer Jönsson
2019 still a tune! loved this when i was younger!
A.l.i. A.l.i.
Nostalgie, memories
Moomin Tabidi
2020
Eva Kay
2022 - still a banger!!!! 🔥
ferytales
After allll these years...still SICK <3
colour nature
ill love this song forever...:)) <3
Futebol e Resenha
Sonzera🇧🇷
jj jonsey
Now this is really nice xxx Love it
Viktor Dietrich
yeah so great i love this song ♥♥♥