Carrying the Torch
Friedman Kinky Lyrics

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Did I hear you say you wished that you could leave her ?
Has some foolish disagreement made you blind ?
If you traveled round this world, you wouldn't find another girl
To hold the candle to the guy you left behind.

And boy, she's carrying the torch for you
Though solid tears may fall, you never know.
But on the day that you discover how much you really love her

You'll find her love has never lost its glow.

She believed ya when you pledged her your devotion
When she watched you as you walked right out the door.
After all that she's been through tonight she still believes in you
As she stands there all alone upon the shore.

And boy, she's carrying the torch for you,
Though her heart may break, you never know.
But on the day that you discover how much you really love her
You'll find her love has never lost its glow.

You know, I still remember the first time I ever saw her.
You see, I was coming home from overseas,
And well, she was just standing there as the ship was comin' in.
Well, she really stood out from the crowd, I can tell you that.
And the golden light of dawn was gleaming in her eyes.
Well, there's some folks that call her proud,
And there's some folks that call her wild,
And there's some that even go so far as to call her free,
And then there's some ...
Well they just call her the Statue of Liberty!

And boy she's carrying the torch for you
Thank you!
Her love light shines for all this world to see.
Thank you very much!
And on that day
Thank you!

You'll find a way to love her
She wants you just to know you're always free.

Overall Meaning

The song "Carrying the Torch" by Friedman Kinky is a heartfelt plea from a man to a friend to rethink his decision to leave a woman he loves. The first verse begins with the singer questioning the friend's decision and asking if it was based on a foolish disagreement or a moment of blindness. He argues that the woman is special and irreplaceable and that there is no other woman who can hold a candle to her. The chorus reinforces the message that the woman is still in love with him despite the pain she is feeling, and that his love for her would be rekindled if he takes the time to understand the depth of her feelings for him.

The second verse describes how she stood by him when he pledged his devotion and then walked out the door. Despite all the hurt and heartbreak, she stands alone on the shore, still believing in him. The final verse is an anecdote of how the singer met the woman and how her beauty and free-spirit were unlike anything he had encountered before. The verse ends with a playful reference to her as the Statue of Liberty, emphasizing her strength, independence and love for her country.

Line by Line Meaning

Did I hear you say you wished that you could leave her ?
Are you expressing a desire to end your relationship with her?

Has some foolish disagreement made you blind ?
Did a disagreement cause you to lose sight of what matters in your relationship?

If you traveled round this world, you wouldn't find another girl To hold the candle to the guy you left behind.
Even if you search the whole world, you wouldn't find a girl who could match her love for you.

And boy, she's carrying the torch for you Though solid tears may fall, you never know.
She loves you deeply and still holds a torch for you, even if she's hiding her tears.

But on the day that you discover how much you really love her You'll find her love has never lost its glow.
When you finally realize the extent of your love for her, you'll see that her love for you has never faded away.

She believed ya when you pledged her your devotion When she watched you as you walked right out the door.
She trusted you when you promised to love and commit to her, even as you left her.

After all that she's been through tonight she still believes in you As she stands there all alone upon the shore.
Even though she's been through a lot of pain, she still has faith in you and is waiting for you on the shore.

You know, I still remember the first time I ever saw her. You see, I was coming home from overseas, And well, she was just standing there as the ship was comin' in.
The singer recalls his first meeting with her when he arrived home from overseas and saw her standing on the shore.

Well, she really stood out from the crowd, I can tell you that. And the golden light of dawn was gleaming in her eyes.
She was a striking figure who had a noticeable aura of beauty and grace.

Well, there's some folks that call her proud, And there's some folks that call her wild, And there's some that even go so far as to call her free, And then there's some ... Well they just call her the Statue of Liberty!
She's a person who evokes different reactions from others, some of which include seeing her as proud, wild, or free, while some simply recognize her as the Statue of Liberty.

And boy she's carrying the torch for you Her love light shines for all this world to see. And on that day You'll find a way to love her She wants you just to know you're always free.
She's still in love with you and her love for you is visible to all. When the day comes that you love her back, she'll be waiting for you and wants you to know you have the freedom to choose.

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