Carroll is a Minneapolis, Minnesota based band consisting of Brian Hurlow, … Read Full Bio ↴Carroll is a Minneapolis, Minnesota based band consisting of Brian Hurlow, Charlie Rudoy, Max Kulicke, and Charles McClung. They released their first single, "Sticks" via soundcloud in the fall of 2012. Their debut EP, "Needs" was released on bandcamp on February 12th, 2013. They have been featured on both 89.3 The Current's "Local Show", and Radio K, both located in Minnesota. Their second single, "Lead Balloon", premiered on Tiny Mixtapes's "Chocolate Grinder" in January of 2013. They are currently unsigned.

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Fern
Carroll Lyrics

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Well
Towards the border of the Northeast corner
Of Oklahoma lives a Native girl
Spends her days in Delaware County
But she wants to see the ocean for the pearls
Never had two nickels to rub together
All she knew was how to work
So she's singin' for some change in a guitar case

To pull herself out of the dirt

She sings I love this place but it ain't my home
I belong where people hear my songs and sing along
And I hate to lеave it, but I've got to go
I was meant for morе than missin' cowboys
Where the red fern grows

Pretty soon those dreams that she'd been dreamin'
Didn't seem so out of reach
So she switched from change and checks
And started playin' shows that weren't out on the street
Met a drummer in a red dirt band
In Tahlequah who swore he'd make her shine
So she ran off to the city, left the boy she loved
And her family behind

She sings I love this place, but it ain't my home
I belong where people hear my songs and sing along
And I hate to leave, but I've got to go
I was meant for more than missin' cowboys
Where the red fern grows

Days turn into months
All the months turn into years
Streets turn to stadiums and silence turns to cheers
Them Oklahoma hills, they still call out her name
If you listen close you can hear her sing

She sings I love this place, but it ain't my home
I belong where people hear my songs and sing along
And I hate to leave but, I've got to go
I was meant for more than missin' cowboys
Where the red fern grows

Towards the border of the Northeast corner
Of Oklahoma lives a Native girl

Overall Meaning

The song “Fern” by Carroll tells the inspirational story of a young Native girl living in Oklahoma who dreams of making it big as a musician. She spends her days in Delaware County, but has her sights set on the ocean, longing for something more than her current life. She sings on the streets for change, dreaming of being heard by people who appreciate her music. The girl is determined to make it, and eventually switches from playing on the streets to playing at shows with a red dirt band in Tahlequah. Despite the fact that she has to leave behind the people she loves, she follows her dream and heads to the big city where she begins to make a name for herself.

The song highlights the struggle that many aspiring musicians face as they try to make it in the industry. The girl in the song has a strong love for her hometown and the people she knows, but she is driven by her desire to be heard and appreciated for her music. In pursuit of her dream, she takes a risk and leaves everything behind, including the boy she loved and her family. The song reminds us that sometimes, in order to achieve our goals and fulfill our potential, we have to make sacrifices.

“Fern” by Carroll is a powerful song that speaks to the hearts of dreamers everywhere. It is a reminder that with hard work, determination, and a little bit of risk-taking, we can achieve our goals and make our dreams come true.

Line by Line Meaning

Towards the border of the Northeast corner Of Oklahoma lives a Native girl
In the northeastern area of Oklahoma, there's a Native girl living.

Spends her days in Delaware County But she wants to see the ocean for the pearls Never had two nickels to rub together All she knew was how to work So she's singin' for some change in a guitar case To pull herself out of the dirt
Although she lives in Delaware County and has no money, she wants to see the ocean and rely on her talent of singing to make a living.

She sings I love this place but it ain't my home I belong where people hear my songs and sing along And I hate to l?ave it, but I've got to go I was meant for mor? than missin' cowboys Where the red fern grows
Although she loves her current place, she knows she belongs where her music is appreciated and has to leave to achieve her goals.

Pretty soon those dreams that she'd been dreamin' Didn't seem so out of reach So she switched from change and checks And started playin' shows that weren't out on the street Met a drummer in a red dirt band In Tahlequah who swore he'd make her shine So she ran off to the city, left the boy she loved And her family behind
She saw her dreams coming true and transitioned from street performing to playing gigs. She found a drummer who promised to make her successful but had to leave her loved ones behind in Tahlequah and her home.

Days turn into months All the months turn into years Streets turn to stadiums and silence turns to cheers Them Oklahoma hills, they still call out her name If you listen close you can hear her sing
As time goes on, she becomes more successful going from playing on streets to filling up big stadiums. Even though she left Oklahoma, it still resonates with her as she sings about it.

She sings I love this place, but it ain't my home I belong where people hear my songs and sing along And I hate to leave but, I've got to go I was meant for more than missin' cowboys Where the red fern grows
She repeats that she loves where she grew up but knows she belongs where her talent is appreciated. As hard as it is, she knows she has to leave and follow her dreams.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: J.R. Carroll

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