Oh Carolina
Count Ossie/Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari Lyrics


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Carolina
Oh Carolina, oh Carolina, oh Carolina
Oh Carolina my sweet darling hold me tight
Oh I'm so lonely
Yes I'm so lonely
Oh I'm so lonely
'Cause you left me
Why did you leave last night

Carolina my darling
Oh my love for you




Carolina my honey
Know I love only you

Overall Meaning

Count Ossie's Oh Carolina is a love song that is deeply emotional and powerful. The song opens with the singer calling out Carolina's name repeatedly, begging for her to hold him tight. He expresses his loneliness and sorrow, asking why she left him the previous night. The singer's intense longing for Carolina emphasizes the pain of separation and the depth of his love for her. Count Ossie's use of "Oh Carolina" at the beginning of each verse and his lamentation over Carolina's departure indicate the profound feeling of loss and the need to hold onto her.


The repetition of the phrase "Oh Carolina" serves as a reminder of the singer's intense love for her. He doesn't want to let her go and expresses the extent of his devotion by telling her that he loves only her. The song's simple melody and repetitive lyrics draw the listener in, emphasizing the singer's feelings of isolation and heartbreak. The pure and unadulterated emotions conveyed in the song make it easy for anyone to relate to the heartache expressed.


Line by Line Meaning

Carolina
Acknowledge the presence of Carolina, calling out its name thrice.


Oh Carolina, oh Carolina, oh Carolina
Express fondness for Carolina, repeating its name thrice with emotion.


Oh Carolina my sweet darling hold me tight
Desire for Carolina to come back, expressing emotional closeness and longing.


Oh I'm so lonely
Express deep feelings of isolation and sadness.


Yes I'm so lonely
Reiterate the expression of isolation and sadness.


Oh I'm so lonely
Further expound on the feeling of isolation and sadness.


'Cause you left me
Attribute the cause of the feelings to the departure of a significant other.


Why did you leave last night
Question the reason for the significant other's departure.


Carolina my darling
Address Carolina with a term of endearment.


Oh my love for you
Express deep affection towards Carolina.


Carolina my honey
Address Carolina with another term of endearment.


Know I love only you
Express exclusivity in emotional attachment towards Carolina.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN FOLKES

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@joegon72

The real deal!!!!! The roots, the foundation of some of the worlds most beautiful music.

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the greatest reggae album

@ngomabishop6931

Except that it's Nyabinghi and not Reggae.

@suegreenbar

Give Jah Thanks and Praises, been lookin for dis one....long time.

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Caroline! I knew I'd see you here!

@zackareas

Pioneers who keep the black untrying undying spirit alive during dark ages of black subdegation

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AWESOME!!!!!

@rasdaniel1977

wish i still had my 4 album lp

@BARRACUDA11000

Superb!!!!!

@melvinwren

i think i just found my new "favorite song".

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