Caroline
Clarks Lyrics
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You can polarize my friends, destroy the letters that I send or you can run away
You can terrorize my neighbors with your Mr. Hyde behavior, you can drink away
You can exorcise your demons, bite and scratch and kick and scream, you can act away
And if you ever open your eyes, you won't find me standing in line
You can cauterize my feelings with your flaming tongue leave me reeling you can talk away
You can compromise my passion, call me fake and call me fashion, you can write away
You can tear me up or tie me down and kick me on the ground
And if you ever open your eyes, you won't find me standing in line
Caroline, it's a waste of time
Don't you want me to come back Caroline?
Don't you want me to fly back Caroline?
You can scrutinize my actions, you can break me into fractions, you can walk away
You can idolize your drum machine, say the Beatles suck and dis the King and walk away
You can finalize the ending, break the rules that you've been bending
You can find a brand new lover, run away and then discover
You can't outrun your actions, you can't get no satisfaction
And if you ever open your eyes, you won't find me standing in line
Caroline, it's a waste of time
The lyrics to Clark's song Caroline speak of a troubled relationship with a woman named Caroline. The singer lists out different actions that Caroline could take to hurt him emotionally, physically or financially. He acknowledges that she has the power to do these things, but in the end, he won't be waiting for her. He won't be standing in line for her. He's tired of the games and the arguments and believes it's a waste of time. The repetition of the phrase "you can..." emphasizes the possibility of Caroline hurting the singer in different ways. It's interesting to note that the singer doesn't sound resentful, but he is firm and straightforward.
The song is a representation of the many emotions that come with a toxic relationship. Interestingly, the singer addresses the different aspects of a relationship, which range from trust and love to money and passion. He acknowledges that Caroline has control over some of these aspects, but in the end, he walks away. The tone of the song suggests that the singer has finally had enough and no longer wants to hold on to something that will only bring pain. The song's lyrics are profound, relatable, and applicable to many different kinds of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You can scrutinize my actions, you can break me into fractions, you can walk away
You have the power to examine my every move and break me down, but you can choose to leave.
You can polarize my friends, destroy the letters that I send or you can run away
You have the power to turn my friends against me and destroy the messages I send, or you can just run away from it all.
You can terrorize my neighbors with your Mr. Hyde behavior, you can drink away
Your scary behavior can affect my neighbors or you can just drink and ignore it all.
You can exorcise your demons, bite and scratch and kick and scream, you can act away
You can try to rid yourself of your internal conflicts by acting out, but it won't change anything.
And if you ever open your eyes, you won't find me standing in line
If you ever come to your senses, you won't find me waiting for you.
You can cauterize my feelings with your flaming tongue leave me reeling you can talk away
Your sharp words can hurt me deeply, but you can just talk and talk without any change.
You can compromise my passion, call me fake and call me fashion, you can write away
You can undermine my true passions by calling them fake and superficial, and you can just write me off.
You can rationalize a purchase with my money and say it's worth it
You can try to justify spending my money on something, even if it's not really worth it.
You can tear me up or tie me down and kick me on the ground
You can hurt me in so many ways, physically and emotionally.
Don't you want me to come back Caroline?
Are you still hoping for me to return to you, Caroline?
Don't you want me to fly back Caroline?
Do you want me to come back to you, flying high and free, Caroline?
You can idolize your drum machine, say the Beatles suck and dis the King and walk away
You can love your music devices and disregard the greats like the Beatles and Elvis, and simply walk away from it all.
You can finalize the ending, break the rules that you've been bending
You can bring things to a definite end, breaking the rules that you've been breaking for so long.
You can find a brand new lover, run away and then discover
You can try to replace me by finding a new lover, running away and then realizing it won't be the same.
You can't outrun your actions, you can't get no satisfaction
You can't escape the consequences of your actions, and you can't find real satisfaction without true change.
Caroline, it's a waste of time
Caroline, all of this is just a waste of time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Roba Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MURRAY N JAMES, TIMOTHY KELLETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You can scrutinize my actions, you can break me into fractions, you can walk away
You can polarize my friends, destroy the letters that I send or you can run away
You can terrorize my neighbors with your Mr. Hyde behavior, you can drink away
You can exorcise your demons, bite and scratch and kick and scream, you can act away
And if you ever open your eyes, you won't find me standing in line
You can cauterize my feelings with your flaming tongue leave me reeling you can talk away
You can compromise my passion, call me fake and call me fashion, you can write away
You can rationalize a purchase with my money and say it's worth it
You can tear me up or tie me down and kick me on the ground
And if you ever open your eyes, you won't find me standing in line
Caroline, it's a waste of time
Don't you want me to come back Caroline?
Don't you want me to fly back Caroline?
You can scrutinize my actions, you can break me into fractions, you can walk away
You can idolize your drum machine, say the Beatles suck and dis the King and walk away
You can finalize the ending, break the rules that you've been bending
You can find a brand new lover, run away and then discover
You can't outrun your actions, you can't get no satisfaction
And if you ever open your eyes, you won't find me standing in line
Caroline, it's a waste of time
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