1. Carter is the moniker o… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Carter.
1. Carter is the moniker of Bristol based electronic musician and home recording artist Neil Carter. Utilizing synthesizers, guitar, tape loops and field recordings, Carter looks to create pieces of hazy dream ambient, awash with electronic warmth, digital noise, tape hiss and sculpted feedback drones, with loops that slowly, patiently evolve and degrade.
2. Carter is a drum and bass producer and DJ from Vienna, Austria.
3. Curtis William Carter III was born in Houston, Texas and more recently resides in Los Angeles, California. His interest in music sparked as a young man growing up in Houston. "In Houston, rap is a culture…it was a custom to freestyle over other rappers' beats …You could go anywhere and say "bust a flow" and people would huddle up and just freestyle. It was recreational, boys girls--everybody would get into it. That planted the seeds.." He grew up listening to Outkast, UGK, Jay-Z, 3-6 Mafia, Nelly, 2pac. Watching Houston rappers like Chamillionaire and Slim Thug before they were famous, he saw them grow from start to now. It helped him understand different aspects of lyrics and poetry in a way he could understand which made for good reference with his own raps. He is a man who wears many hats and surrounds himself with like-minded, ambitious individuals who have already made a name for themselves. He is involved in all aspects of his music, as he understands what it takes to establish his musical ethos. . "My vision is to promote substance and authenticity through my music to be the voice for the people who relate and believe in me and what I do." "The power is in the people, and if you don't believe in anything else you can believe in me"
If That's All You Got
Carter Lyrics
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I need somebody at home
Whose gonna love me like you do
When I'm all alone
I've never had it like that
Most people don't got my back
This life moves so fucking fast
It ain't over till it's over
Lean over my shoulder
Put your body on my body
I just need composure
Baby I can barely think
I just some time to drink
Feelin' like I've star to sink
My whole world just starts to shrink
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, if that's all you got
My darlin', yeah
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, if that's all you got
My darlin'
So baby call me up
Just know that you are enough
This life can sure be tough
But we ride it out on the rough
I've never done it like that
My words we still fall flat
Gotta keep my eyes on the path
Pressure makes my mind start to crack
You don't need to flind another
I'mma be your lover
Maybe thist is all i need
Your true colors
So, hold me down
So i know, you're, around
I can hear your
Heart beat into, the sound
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, if that's all you got
My darlin', yeah
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, if that's all you got
My darlin'
If it's all you got
Come and give me love
If it's all you got
Come and give me love
If it's all you got
Come and give me love
Oh, no
So baby pick up the phone
I need somebody at home
So baby pick up the phone
I need somebody at home.
The lyrics to Carter's song "If That's All You Got" convey the desire for love and comfort in times of loneliness or despair. The refrain, "Give me love, give me love, give me love, if that's all you got," emphasizes the value of even a small amount of affection or connection. The singer of the song seems to have faced disappointment or betrayal from others, as noted in lines like "Most people don't got my back" and "My words we still fall flat." However, they find solace and security in the idea of a partner who will be there and love them unconditionally.
The second verse underscores the pressures and difficulties of life, which can make it hard to maintain focus or optimism. Lines like "Pressure makes my mind start to crack" suggest that the singer may be struggling with mental health challenges. Despite this, the song presents a hopeful outlook, with the repeated refrain urging the listener to "Come and give me love."
Overall, "If That's All You Got" touches on universal themes of the need for emotional support, the importance of human connection, and the challenge of finding stability and happiness in an unstable world. The song's catchy melody and simple, heartfelt lyrics make for an appealing and memorable track.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby pick up the phone
Asking someone to be available and attentive
I need somebody at home
A call for emotional support and reassurance
Whose gonna love me like you do
Questioning the availability of someone who loves and supports like the listener
When I'm all alone
When feeling lonely and isolated
I've never had it like that
Lacking support and sensing a void in life
Most people don't got my back
A sense of isolation
This life moves so fucking fast
The pace and direction of life are overwhelming
But I leave my heart in the past
Dwelling on past emotions while moving forward
It ain't over till it's over
Regardless of the present difficulties, life continues
Lean over my shoulder
Offering proximity and support
Put your body on my body
Desiring physical affection and contact
I just need composure
Looking for calmness amongst life's complexities
Baby I can barely think
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious
I just need some time to drink
Seeking respite in alcohol
Feelin' like I've started to sink
Sensing a downward spiral
My whole world just starts to shrink
Experiencing a feeling of confinement and limitation
Give me love, give me love
Urge for emotional support and care
Give me love, if that's all you got
Asking for someone's affection and care, whatever that may be
My darlin'
An affectionate term for someone who is dear
So baby call me up
Requiring a phone call for emotional availability
Just know that you are enough
Recognizing the listener's capabilities and worth
This life can sure be tough
Acknowledging the challenges and difficulties
But we ride it out on the rough
Facing the challenges with perseverance
I've never done it like that
Inexperience in managing life's challenges
My words we still fall flat
Failing to communicate effectively despite trying
Gotta keep my eyes on the path
Focusing on the present and future
Pressure makes my mind start to crack
Stress causing mental instability
You don't need to find another
Assuring the listener that they are valued and significant
I'mma be your lover
Committing to being a companion and supporter
Maybe this is all I need
Reflecting on the positive impact of the listener's support
Your true colors
The listener's authentic nature and true self
So, hold me down
Seeking the comfort of being supported and protected
So I know you're around
Needing the reassurance of the listener's presence
I can hear your heart beat into the sound
The sound of their presence is comforting and reassuring
If it's all you got
Whatever emotional support you can offer
Come and give me love
Offering emotional support and care
Oh, no
An expression of concern and anxiety
So baby pick up the phone
Reaffirming the need for emotional availability
I need somebody at home
Requiring emotional support for stability and reassurance
Writer(s): Carter Worthington
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