Born in 1989 in Long Island, Rose grew up in Center Moriches, New York. The daughter of two artists, Rose began writing songs and poems at age 13. Rose attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts, where she graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in architecture.
In 2012, Rose and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jer Coons launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of Rose's first album America Religious. The album, blending American folk music, country, and rockabilly styles was self-published later that year. Two years later, Rose released her first nationally distributed album, I Will Not Be Afraid on Little Hi! Records. Like the first album, it was produced with Jer Coons and featured music in a variety of Americana musical styles, including two songs previously released on America Religious.
Following the release of I Will Not Be Afraid, Rose took an extended hiatus from touring and releasing new material, while she explored new musical directions that would broaden her sound. After three years, numerous personnel changes, a signing to mother + Pop Music, and a switch to New West Records, Rose released her third album. The new album, Loner, was co-produced by Rose and Paul Butler of The Bees, and represented a radical shift away from the musical style of her previous work, blending pop and alternative rock elements, and incorporating prominent synthesizers throughout. Notably, this album also saw a change in lyrical tone, incorporating a number of overtly humorous, sarcastic, and satirical songs. Although Rose played most of the instruments on the album, she formed a new band to perform on tour.
Prior to Loner's release, Rose released "Money" and "Soul No. 5" with accompanying music videos. Rose released a music video for "Jeannie Becomes a Mom" on October 17, 2018. The video, which was directed by Amanda Speva, features Abby Pierce as the titular character, depicting Jeannie moving into a new home, performing a dance routine with the movers, and preparing a rainbow Jell-O cake. The song was ranked the fifteenth-best single of the year by National Public Radio.
On January 7, 2020, Rose announced a new album called Superstar, releasing a single and a music video for the song "Feel The Way I Want". The video was shot on an iPhone over the course of an 11-day roadtrip from Hollywood, California to Hollywood, Florida, documenting the protagonist's journey after she travels to the wrong Hollywood for an audition. According to Rose, the album is a "cinematic pop album that tells a story of someone who leaves behind everything she knows and loves in search for something bigger and more glamorous. It's a story about losing yourself but also finding the brazen self-confidence to follow a dream." The album Superstar was released on March 6, 2020, and Caroline Rose made her television debut on February 24, 2020, performing "Feel The Way I Want" on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
let me in
Caroline Rose Lyrics
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This page is gettin' me tethered, and I've been feelin' humid
From my bed, I hear them whisperin'
The music from the holler filters in
Somebody in the car knows I'm in love again
Well, I'm on my knees
Cryin' out
When that moon is bright
"We are young! We're free, and we don't need anyone!"
Break me out
We'll crawl out of our graves tonight
But we will not make a sound
When the heavens open up, we'll give them
A taste a-dirt, our backs a-blisterin'
A-crawlin', crawlin' 'til our jeans wear thin
We'll scale the trees
Cryin' out
When that moon is bright
Yes, we'll shout
"We are young! We're free, and we don't need anyone!"
Just to take a, a-bite outta you
Don't let me settle down
Oh, just to let me taste your skin with the ladies on the prowl
It takes a life to live
So would you, please, just let me in?
Let me in!
Let me in!
We're cryin' out
We're cryin' out
Cryin' out
"We are young! We're free, and we don't need anyone!"
For when do you work now?
The lyrics to Caroline Rose's song "Let Me In" suggest a longing for escape and a desire for freedom, passion, and a break from one's current circumstances. From the opening lines, the singer is seeking to be "broken in" and released from feeling "tethered" to their present situation. The sense of confinement continues with the image of overheating, as the singer feels "humid" and the surrounding music and whispers feel oppressive.
The chorus, with its repeated "We are young! We're free, and we don't need anyone!" reinforces the theme of youthful rebellion and the search for independence. The singer dreams of crawling out of their "grave" silently and defying the heavens, leaving their backs blistered and jeans worn thin. The final lines express a wish to taste someone's skin and to be let in, even as the singer acknowledges the cost of living and the need to work for a living.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let Me In" capture the desire to break free and explore the world, even in the face of obstacles and responsibilities. The repeated chorus underscores the need to embrace the present and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Break me in
I want to escape my current situation and start anew.
This page is gettin' me tethered, and I've been feelin' humid
My current circumstances are overwhelming and suffocating.
From my bed, I hear them whisperin'
I am isolated and hearing rumors about me from the outside world.
The music from the holler filters in
The sounds of freedom and adventure are calling out to me.
Somebody in the car knows I'm in love again
I have strong emotions for someone but fear judgement from others.
Well, I'm on my knees
I am at a low point and desperately seeking a way out.
Cryin' out
I am begging for help or to be heard.
When that moon is bright
I feel most alive and free under the cover of darkness.
Yes, we'll shout
I am ready to break free and make my mark on the world.
"We are young! We're free, and we don't need anyone!"
I am asserting my independence and self-reliance.
Break me out
I want to escape from my current life and responsibilities.
We'll crawl out of our graves tonight
I am ready to leave my past behind and start anew.
But we will not make a sound
I am taking a risk and breaking free, but I do not want to cause any trouble or draw attention to myself.
When the heavens open up, we'll give them
I am unafraid of any obstacles that may come my way.
A taste a-dirt, our backs a-blisterin'
I am willing to endure pain and suffering to achieve my goals.
A-crawlin', crawlin' 'til our jeans wear thin
I am determined to keep moving forward and will not be deterred by obstacles.
We'll scale the trees
I am ready to conquer any challenges in my path.
Just to take a, a-bite outta you
I want to experience everything life has to offer, including taking risks with relationships.
Don't let me settle down
I am not ready to give up my freedom and embrace a conventional lifestyle.
Oh, just to let me taste your skin with the ladies on the prowl
I am willing to take risks and break rules to satisfy my desires.
It takes a life to live
I am willing to take risks and make mistakes in order to fully experience life.
So would you, please, just let me in?
I am asking for permission to explore and take risks in life.
Let me in!
I am eager to start living life to the fullest.
We're cryin' out
I am not alone in my desire for freedom and adventure.
"For when do you work now?"
I am questioning the value of working a conventional job if it means sacrificing my freedom and happiness.
Writer(s): Caroline Rose
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