Caroline
Douglas Dare Lyrics
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And countless more, since last we spoke
But now that's all that remains
The letters that make up your name
And I used to see every line that crossed
Your face, but now the lines are lost
In stories told and I've grown old
Let me read again the letters that you sent
Caroline wrote to me
Every day of that July
But now that's all I have left
Just thirty-one pages of Caroline
I waited all that time for you
To write me back, to write a new
Verse of our love but it never came
Just hoped my Caroline was safe
And just as I had always feared
Your precious words they disappeared
In to my mind as I went blind
Let me read again the letters that you sent
Caroline wrote to me
Every day of that July
But now that's all I have left
Just thirty-one pages of Caroline
To pick them up might cut my hands
And blind me
To pick them up might cut my hands
And blind me
Let me read again the letters that she sent
The song "Caroline" by Douglas Dare is a heart-wrenching ballad about lost love and the power of letters. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, which describe the pain of losing touch with someone who was once very important. The singer laments the passing of time and how it has affected his relationship with Caroline. He longs to read the letters she sent him once more, to remember the love they shared and to feel close to her again.
The repetition of the phrase "let me read again the letters that you sent" throughout the song is particularly poignant. It speaks to the idea that written communication can serve as a lasting record of a relationship, even when it is no longer possible to speak to that person in person. The singer is grasping onto these letters as a way to hold onto the past and to feel connected to Caroline once more.
The mention of the thirty-one pages of Caroline and the idea that picking them up might cut his hands and blind him further emphasizes the emotional weight of the letters. The singer is aware that they are powerful and that they hold the potential to hurt him deeply, but he desires to read them again nonetheless.
Overall, "Caroline" is a powerful reminder of the importance of written communication, and the lasting impact that it can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been countless days, since last we wrote
It has been so many days since we last wrote to each other
And countless more, since last we spoke
It has been even more days since we last talked to each other
But now that's all that remains
The only thing that is left now are the memories of our communication
The letters that make up your name
The letters comprising your name are the only thing left to remind me of you
And I used to see every line that crossed
I could see every expression on your face
Your face, but now the lines are lost
But now I can't see those expressions anymore
In stories told and I've grown old
As time passed, many stories have been exchanged and I have become older
Let me read again the letters that you sent
I wish to revisit those memories by reading those letters you had sent me
Caroline wrote to me
The person who communicated with me was Caroline
Every day of that July
She wrote to me every day of that particular month
But now that's all I have left
But now those letters are the only thing left for me to relive those moments
Just thirty-one pages of Caroline
I only have thirty-one pages of writing from Caroline
I waited all that time for you
I spent so much time waiting for you, expecting new letters from you
To write me back, to write a new
I hoped that you would respond with more letters and fill in the gap of what you have missed
Verse of our love but it never came
But I never received a new verse of our love, as expected
Just hoped my Caroline was safe
All I could hope for was that you were safe and sound
And just as I had always feared
And the thing that I had feared the most had happened
Your precious words they disappeared
All the wonderful and valuable words that you shared with me are gone
Into my mind as I went blind
All the memories of our communication are etched in my mind, but they are fading away
To pick them up might cut my hands
The letters are so dear to me that the thought of losing them is painful enough to cut through my hands
And blind me
It would even take away my sight
Let me read again the letters that she sent
All I want is to relive those moments by reading those letters once again
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@darkfaerie145
how people can just ignore a performance like this is beyond me
@dennisjohnston7967
Huemans suck -_-
@wanjas72
So schön ❤
@aurorehochlander4175
What a song, I can't stop listening.
i really love your lyrics.
@jayurena5693
One dude had to be the guy just to say that it does have one dislike... this is damn near indescribable in terms of beauty... this live session simply sublime... love it
@j.c.m5168
This is AMAZING.
@gabbylima4316
I listen to this song every day :,)
@maio290
Were these vocals really recorded live? Hell, they are flawless.
@jandy28
So beautiful!
@divinummusic4665
0 dislikes... that´s a rare thing to see :)