Everything you hear on her myspace (www.myspace.com/carlinawa1ton) has been composed, written, arranged, performed and sung by Carlina in a flat somewhere in London using a Zoom MRS 4 track a dodgy mic and headphones that decide when they’re prepared to work and when not.
As for sound production, some songs on here that sound good were mixed by Chris Amblin and the others that sounds downright dodgy / out of tune etc were not mixed at all, just wav files from my 4 track converted into mp3 files!
She loves gigging and is organising a UK tour this year plus a random stint in Bogota in June!.
Good Thing
Carlina Lyrics
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You play
My god
I sing
My life
I've been true
I've been true
Pray for you
I've been on that what you tell 'em
Don't mean nothing
If you say nothing
When you mean nothing
You're cold
I've been on that Euclid stop
Around the block
The dream is high
I reach sky
To come home
Take it slowly
You don't know me yet
Me yet
Tried to be me
You can see my face
My face
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
That I don't need
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
That what you don't claim
You don't get
But I don't really ride for you
I fly for you
I don't wanna hide from you
Like I do
I don't wanna life
That's not whole
I don't really know
Where I'm off to
Home
I hope that you're
Solid on your own
I can't really say
All of my
Mistakes
But I know I'm
Trying and I'm close
I've been on that free think
You play
My god
I sing
My life
I've been true
I've been true
Pray for you
I've been true
I've been on that what you tell them
Don't mean nothing
If you say nothing
When you mean nothing
You're cold
I've been on that euclid stop
Around the block
The dream is high
I reach sky
To come home
Take it slowly
You don't know me yet
Me yet
Tried to be me
You can see my face
My face
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
That I don't need
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
Get know a good thing baby
You see what you see
That what you don't claim
You don't get
The lyrics of "Good Thing" by Carlina suggest themes of independence, staying true to oneself and not accepting less than what one deserves. Carlina's "free think" boasts that she is not conforming to societal norms or other people's opinions. The line "What you tell 'em don't mean nothing if you say nothing when you mean nothing" speaks to the idea that speaking up and speaking the truth is important as actions speak louder than words. The line "You see what you see, get to know a good thing baby" suggests that appearances can be deceiving and that it's important to take the time to truly get to know someone before making assumptions or judgements. Carlina suggests that she is not afraid to be herself, admitting that she has flaws and makes mistakes but she's still trying and she's close to where she wants to be.
The repetition throughout the song, "I've been true, pray for you," may signify that Carlina is hoping others can find the same level of self-awareness and truth that she has. She asserts her independence when she says "But I don't really ride for you, I fly for you, I don't wanna hide from you like I do." She isn't content with living a half-life, she wants someone who will be a good thing in her life, but she doesn't need them to complete her.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been on that free think
I've been thinking freely without any limitation
You play
You're acting insincerely
My god
I express the power and emotion that can only be found in God
I sing
I express my feelings through singing
My life
My life is my own and I'm living it on my terms
I've been true
I have been true to myself and others around me
I've been true
I have been true to myself and others around me
Pray for you
I wish good things for you and pray for your happiness
I've been true
I have been true to myself and others around me
I've been on that what you tell 'em
I have heard criticism and advice from others but they do not define me
Don't mean nothing
What others say about me does not impact my sense of worth
If you say nothing
Speaking about nothing is equally as harmful as not speaking at all
When you mean nothing
Don't speak just to fill the silence; speak with intention and meaning
You're cold
You come across as disingenuous or uncaring
I've been on that Euclid stop
I have been at a point in my life where I felt stuck or uncertain about my direction
Around the block
I have tried different paths but they have all brought me back to the same place
The dream is high
I have high aspirations and dreams for myself
I reach sky
I am constantly striving to reach my goals and push myself further
To come home
I want to return to a place of comfort and familiarity
Take it slowly
Get to know me at your own pace
You don't know me yet
You have yet to truly understand who I am
Me yet
I am still evolving and growing as a person
Tried to be me
I have attempted to be true to myself despite outside influences
You can see my face
My true identity is visible for anyone to see, I do not hide who I am
My face
My identity is transparent and genuine
You see what you see
What you see is a true representation of who I am
Get know a good thing baby
Take the time to understand and appreciate what is in front of you
That I don't need
I do not require external validation to feel content
That what you don't claim
If you do not acknowledge or claim something, you cannot benefit from it
You don't get
You cannot obtain something that you do not acknowledge or take ownership of
But I don't really ride for you
I am not working solely for your benefit or approval
I fly for you
I will soar higher and achieve great things for you
I don't wanna hide from you
I am not afraid to show you who I truly am
Like I do
I will not hide or be dishonest with you
I don't wanna life
I do not want to live a life that is not fulfilling or true to myself
That's not whole
I want to live a complete and authentic life
I don't really know
I am uncertain about my future and where my life will take me
Where I'm off to
I am unsure about where my journey will lead me
Home
I long for a sense of belonging and familiarity
I hope that you're
I wish the same for you as well
Solid on your own
I hope that you are stable and secure in yourself
I can't really say
I am hesitant to admit
All of my
Every single part of my
Mistakes
Past faults or errors
But I know I'm
However, I am certain that I am
Trying and I'm close
Working hard and getting closer to reaching my goals
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Carlina Cruz, Jwane Altalabani
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mvm Fischer
I love this!!💖
klaus
I cant believe this, this is incredibly AWESOME!
WrakeB
Love it
papa smurf
this deserves way more views!!!
BrokenNoodle_
this song is amazing
Big Nobeli
This is dope 🤘🏾
jazz taylor
One word.
Amazing.
Alfie Nota
WHAT A SONG!
BruhMoment9080
This is sick!
Borshon Chowdhury
This is a good thing.