Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.
Worldly Matters
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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I think that I've been going about this the wrong way
Kids on my street got it right man, barefoot hide and seek
My best friend she lives up the road, haven't talked to her in weeks
Oh time don't blind me, I am so sorry
I've been swept up in my own concerns
And the worldly matters, they just don't matter at all
I keep on walking, I start ditching all my plans
I want to climb that cedar tree and leave me in good hands
What happened to me on the way to something higher?
What will be left when I have all that I desire?
Oh time don't blind me, I am so sorry
I've been swept up in my own concerns
And the worldly matters, they just don't matter at all
No, not at all
No, not at all
In Carly Rae Jepsen's song Worldly Matters, she sings about feeling a disconnect from the world and realizing that she has been focusing on the wrong things. The song starts with a description of a stunning sunset and the realization that she has been going about her life the wrong way. She then observes the kids on her street playing barefoot hide and seek and contemplates the simplicity of their lives.
Jepsen goes on to reflect on her own life and the fact that she hasn't talked to her best friend in weeks. She acknowledges that she has been too caught up in her own concerns and "worldly matters" that, in the grand scheme of things, don't actually matter at all. She wants to escape from this mindset and climb a cedar tree to leave herself in "good hands."
The chorus repeats the theme of being sorry for losing sight of what truly matters, and the realization that the worldly matters that can seem so important in the moment ultimately don't matter at all. The song is a reminder to take a step back and remember what is truly important in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot pink skies, twilight of the day
The sky is a beautiful pink hue at sunset, but instead of enjoying it, I've been too focused on other things.
I think that I've been going about this the wrong way
I realize now that my priorities have been misplaced and I need to change my perspective.
Kids on my street got it right man, barefoot hide and seek
The children in my neighborhood are happy just playing simple games, unlike me who obsesses over unnecessary things.
My best friend she lives up the road, haven't talked to her in weeks
I've neglected the important relationships in my life, like my friend who I haven't spoken to in a while.
Oh time don't blind me, I am so sorry
I'm realizing too late that time is passing me by and I've wasted so much of it on trivial matters.
I've been swept up in my own concerns
I've been too self-centered and haven't paid attention to what really matters.
And the worldly matters, they just don't matter at all
I've come to the conclusion that the things I thought were important are actually insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
I keep on walking, I start ditching all my plans
I've decided to change my approach and abandon my previous goals in order to focus on more important things.
I want to climb that cedar tree and leave me in good hands
I yearn for simplicity and security, and the tree represents a peaceful escape from the chaos of life.
What happened to me on the way to something higher?
I lost sight of what truly matters in my pursuit of superficial success.
What will be left when I have all that I desire?
Even if I achieve everything I think I want, I'll still be left feeling unfulfilled if I don't prioritize what truly matters.
No, not at all
The worldly matters truly don't matter in the end, no matter how important they may seem in the moment.
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.