carry me
Cherry Neneh Lyrics
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And in my dead mouth lies the taste
That's like the look in your dead eyes
Don't give me your expression, don't even swim with me
I've got the nerve to tell you, you'll never live through me
Carry me, carry me, carry me
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
Carry me, carry me, carry me
I wanna go home
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home now
Like a witness that has come to be that's my expression
And though I live through your eyes, I've just lived in one dimension
You wanna let off a gun, press one hard be hard on
I wonder is your wisdom telling you'll never get to you
Carry me, carry me, carry me
I wanna go home
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home
Carry me, carry me, carry me
I wanna go home
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home
So now come, yeah
I'll take a [Incomprehensible] now, yeah
Movin' a hole in the gun
I gave you satisfaction
It's murder here when I'm round
So keep my felt tip impressions and bury me
Never to be found
Carry me, carry me, carry me
I wanna go home
Carry me bury me
I wanna go home
Carry me, bury me, carry me
I wanna go home
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home now, now
Carry me, I wanna go home, oh
Carry me, yeah, bury me, yeah
Carry me, carry me, carry me
I wanna go home now, now
Bury me now, carry me now
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home
The lyrics of Neneh Cherry's song "Carry Me" appear to be speaking about the end of a relationship that was toxic, and the singer is struggling to break away from it. The first verse speaks about the manipulation that goes on in a toxic relationship, where one partner attempts to feed the illusion that things are still okay while they are well aware that the other is dying inside. The second verse seems to be referring to how the singer has become trapped in their partner's worldview and is no longer living for themselves.
In the chorus, the singer longs for a place to call home, free from the toxicity they have been living in. The repetition of "carry me" suggests a desire to be saved and rescued from the situation they find themselves in. The bridge reinforces the idea that the singer no longer wants to be involved in the toxicity of the relationship and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You fed the fire all my letters like you fed me French fries
You destroyed all of my emotions like you fed me junk food - quickly, carelessly, and without consideration
And in my dead mouth lies the taste that's like the look in your dead eyes
The aftertaste of our relationship is bitter and ugly, just like the feeling of staring into your lifeless eyes
Don't give me your expression, don't even swim with me
I don't want your fake emotions or false sympathies, don't even try to act like you care
I've got the nerve to tell you, you'll never live through me
I'm strong enough to face the fact that you'll never be able to control or manipulate me again
Carry me, carry me, carry me
I wanna go home
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home
I'm yearning for a place of comfort and safety, even if it means being put to rest
Like a witness that has come to be that's my expression
And though I live through your eyes, I've just lived in one dimension
I exist only as a reflection in your world, and my true feelings and experiences have been stifled
You wanna let off a gun, press one hard be hard on
I wonder is your wisdom telling you'll never get to you
You're trying to intimidate me with your tough words and actions, but I know that your insecurities and fears will never allow you to truly be happy
So now come, yeah
I'll take a [Incomprehensible] now, yeah
Movin' a hole in the gun
I'm ready for whatever you bring, and I won't be afraid to face it head-on
I gave you satisfaction
It's murder here when I'm round
So keep my felt tip impressions and bury me
Never to be found
You fed off of my pain and misfortune, and now that I'm gone, you'll have to live with your own guilt and shame
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home now
I'm ready to leave this world and find peace
Carry me, I wanna go home, oh
Carry me, yeah, bury me, yeah
I want to be taken to a place where I can finally be at rest, even if it means being buried in the ground
Bury me now, carry me now
Carry me, bury me
I wanna go home
My only wish is to leave this world behind and find a new home, no matter where that may be
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEVE HOPWOOD, CAMERON MCVEY, SIMON RICHMOND, NENEH CHERRY
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