There are multiple artists by this name

1: Carr is an alias of David… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by this name

1: Carr is an alias of David Carr who has also worked under the alias Dope on Plastic. His track Wave Dub can be found on Sasha and Digweed's Northern Exposure vol1 (South CD). He released a couple of limited run 12' singles towards the end of the 1990s. After an absence from recording for a number of years, he is now making these tracks available on line.

2: Carr is an Indie Pop act from California

Sarasota
Carr Lyrics

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You said you hate it when I drink soda
So im sitting here drinking cherry cola
Yeah I stole a couple tshirts
You know I had to do it to ya

You say you hate me babe but maybe I hate you too
For what you put me through im gonna to do you x2

If you get the feeling that someones out to get you its me
Im out to get ya
Im out to get ya
Pushing all your buttons im laughing I bet you wanna scream
Im out to get ya
Im out to get ya
You punched a whole in your wall
That's so hot
Youre so strong
And if you ge the feeling that somones out to get you its me
Im out to get ya

You said you love it here it Sarasota
I said id rather be in south Dakota
Im still wearing all your tshirts
With a cooler guy in California

You say you hate me babe but maybe I hate you too
For what you put me through im gonna to do you x2

If you get the feeling that someones out to get you its me
Im out to get ya
Im out to get ya
Pushing all your buttons im laughing I bet you wanna scream
Im out to get ya
Im out to get ya
You punched a whole in your wall
That's so hot
Youre so strong
And if you ge the feeling that somones out to get you its me
Im out to get ya

You can and run hide
I will come and find you
cause you know
Im so difficult
Because you made me cry
When we were saying bye
We knew it was over back in Sarasota

If you get the feeling that someones out to get you its me
Im out to get ya
Im out to get ya
Pushing all your buttons im laughing I bet you wanna scream
Im out to get ya
Im out to get ya
You punched a whole in your wall
That's so hot
Youre so strong

And if you ge the feeling that somones out to get you its me
Im out to get ya

Overall Meaning

In "Sarasota," Carr talks about a tumultuous relationship where both parties have caused emotional harm. The song opens with the singer drinking cherry cola despite their partner’s dislike for soda; it may be interpreted as the singer’s rebellious behavior or a subtle way to assert their independence. They take a jab at their partner by admitting that they stole a couple of their t-shirts to get back at them. In a way, the singer is mirroring the toxicity of the relationship, where both parties hurt each other out of spite.

The chorus consists of the singer admitting that they are out to get their partner, pushing all their buttons, and making them scream. Carr uses sarcasm to describe the singer's fetishization of their partner's behavior. The singer finds their partner's violent, unpredictable outbursts attractive, or "so hot." The song’s bridge also suggests that the singer loves a challenge and that they will come looking for their partner even if they try to escape. They reveal that the relationship was beyond repair back in Sarasota, the place where it all began.

Line by Line Meaning

You said you hate it when I drink soda
You expressed your displeasure at me drinking soda, but I'm currently sipping cherry cola.

So im sitting here drinking cherry cola
I am defying your request by enjoying a cherry-flavored carbonated beverage.

Yeah I stole a couple tshirts
I took some of your shirts without permission.

You know I had to do it to ya
I couldn't resist the temptation.

You say you hate me babe but maybe I hate you too
You claim to dislike me, but perhaps I feel the same way about you.

For what you put me through im gonna to do you x2
In response to your mistreatment of me, I plan to retaliate twice as hard.

If you get the feeling that someones out to get you its me
If you suspect that someone is targeting you, it's probably me you're sensing.

Im out to get ya
I am actively trying to antagonize and provoke you.

Pushing all your buttons im laughing I bet you wanna scream
I am intentionally irritating you, finding it amusing as you struggle to maintain your composure.

You punched a whole in your wall
You struck your wall so hard that it left a hole in it.

That's so hot
I find your destructive behavior sexy or impressive.

Youre so strong
I admire your physical prowess and aggressive tendencies.

And if you get the feeling that somones out to get you its me
Once again, if you feel that someone is targeting you, I am the one to blame.

You said you love it here it Sarasota
You expressed a fondness for Sarasota, Florida.

I said id rather be in south Dakota
I, however, prefer South Dakota over Sarasota.

Im still wearing all your tshirts
I am still wearing the shirts I took from you earlier.

With a cooler guy in California
I am with a more attractive, interesting man in California instead of you.

You can and run hide
You can try to escape or hide from me.

I will come and find you
However, I will always be able to locate you no matter where you go.

cause you know
Because it's apparent to both of us.

Im so difficult
I acknowledge that I am a challenging person to deal with.