Carried Away
H.E.R. Lyrics
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Oh, why am I so
Jaded and waiting for some kinda miracle?
Yeah
Love doesn't live here
And I've cried enough tears
Sorry if I can't imagine that you care, oh
I never saw you coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing
Before we get carried away, yeah
Ain't my fault I'm guarded
I'm good, I've been okay
Fronting, I don't wanna be loved anyway
And that's why I'll do as I say
'Cause I had a bad case
Losing the game I never wanted to play, ooh
Please
I never saw you coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing
Before we get carried away
Before we get carried away, yeah
Before we cross the line, i-i-ine
Don't wanna take my chances if
This ain't it, oh no
If you're not sure, then let me go, ooh-ooh
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing
Before we get carried away
Before we get carried away
Yeah
In H.E.R.'s song "Carried Away," the singer expresses her reservations about falling in love. The first verse finds her alone and longing for a relationship, but feeling jaded and doubtful that anyone truly cares about her. She's been hurt in the past and doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes. In the chorus, H.E.R. acknowledges that someone is trying to take her away and sweep her off her feet, but she needs reassurance that this person is sincere and won't leave her heartbroken.
In the second verse, H.E.R. admits that she's putting up a front of not wanting to be loved, but she's really afraid of getting hurt again. She's had a "bad case" of losing at love and doesn't want to play the game anymore. The pre-chorus warns that she doesn't want to cross any lines until she's sure that this is the real thing. She doesn't want to take any chances if this person isn't completely committed.
The song's chorus and title play with the idea of getting "carried away" with passion and emotion, but H.E.R. is cautious and wants to take things slow. She's hoping for a miracle that this potential lover will prove himself to be trustworthy and genuine. The song presents a vulnerable side to H.E.R.'s persona that is often self-assured and confident.
Line by Line Meaning
Stare at the window
I'm sitting by myself and looking out of the window
All by myself
I am alone and nobody is with me
Jaded and waiting for some kinda miracle, yeah
I'm exhausted and waiting for an extraordinary event to happen
Love doesn't live here
Love is absent in my life
And I've gotta love tears
I have cried enough for love
Sorry if I can't imagine that you care, oh
I apologize for being unable to believe that you care for me
Please
I'm requesting something from you
I never saw it coming
I was not expecting this
You wanna take me away
You want to be with me
So please
Therefore
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away, yeah
Let's not waste our time and emotions before we take things further
In my fall (?)
In my stumble (?), I don't understand this word clearly
I'm good, I'll be okay
I am fine and will survive
Fronting, I don't wanna be loved anyway
Acting like I don't want to be loved even if I do
That's why I'll do as I say
So I'll do what I say I will
'Cause I had a bad case
Because I had a negative experience in the past
Losing the game I never wanted to play, ooh
Failing in something I never wanted to do
Before we cross the line, i-i-ine
Before we do something irreversible
Don't wanna take my chances if
I don't want to risk it if
This ain't it, oh no
This is not what I'm looking for
If you're not sure, then let me go, whoa ooh
If you're not completely certain, then please leave me alone
Before we get carried away, yeah
Before we allow ourselves to get too emotionally involved
Please
I'm requesting something from you
I never saw it coming
I was not expecting this
You wanna take me away
You want to be with me
So please
Therefore
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away
Don't let us waste our time and emotions before we take things further
Before we get carried away, yeah
Before we allow ourselves to get too emotionally involved
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dernst II Emile, Keithen Foster, Sam Ashworth, Gabriella Wilson
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NutellaKiller3
Carried Away Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Stare at the window
Oh why am I so
Jaded and waiting for some kinda miracle, yeah
Love doesn't live here
And I've gotta love tears
Sorry if I can't imagine that you care, oh
[Chorus]
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away, yeah
[Verse 2]
Ain't my fault I'm guarded
I'm good, I'll be okay
Fronting, I don't wanna be loved anyway
That's why I'll do as I say
'Cause I had a bad case
Losing the game I never wanted to play, ooh
[Chorus]
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away
Before we get carried away, yeah
[Bridge]
Before we cross the line, i-i-ine
Don't wanna take my chances if-
This ain't it, oh no
If you're not sure, then let me go, woah ooh
[Chorus]
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away
Before we get carried away, yeah
lynnswrld
Stare at the window
All by myself
Jaded and waiting for some kinda miracle, yeah
Love doesn't live here
And I've gotta love tears
Sorry if I can't imagine that you care, oh
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away, yeah
In my fall (?)
I'm good, I'll be okay
Fronting, I don't wanna be loved anyway
That's why I'll do as I say
'Cause I had a bad case
Losing the game I never wanted to play, ooh
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away
Before we get carried away, yeah
Before we cross the line, i-i-ine
Don't wanna take my chances if
This ain't it, oh no
If you're not sure, then let me go, whoa ooh
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away
Before we get carried away, yeah
I FREAKING LOVE H.E.R
I really wanna go to one of her concerts
My mom said that when she has another concert, she could see if it was for all ages so me, my mom, and my sister can all go to her concert- kind of like a girls day.
NutellaKiller3
Carried Away Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Stare at the window
Oh why am I so
Jaded and waiting for some kinda miracle, yeah
Love doesn't live here
And I've gotta love tears
Sorry if I can't imagine that you care, oh
[Chorus]
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away, yeah
[Verse 2]
Ain't my fault I'm guarded
I'm good, I'll be okay
Fronting, I don't wanna be loved anyway
That's why I'll do as I say
'Cause I had a bad case
Losing the game I never wanted to play, ooh
[Chorus]
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away
Before we get carried away, yeah
[Bridge]
Before we cross the line, i-i-ine
Don't wanna take my chances if-
This ain't it, oh no
If you're not sure, then let me go, woah ooh
[Chorus]
Please
I never saw it coming
You wanna take me away
So please
Don't let it be for nothing before we get carried away
Before we get carried away, yeah
Victoria Martin
Love it
khanyisani nondaba
Don't wanna take my chances if this ain't it
Jetlife Vacations Travel Agency
Thank you
Naijah Powe
ive cried enough tears**
Masco 24
Love doesn't live here, and I cried enough tears
CrewLove
she just cannot disappoint. 💙 i love her! and her album hasn't even dropped yet.
i'm calling it.. she will WIN a grammy in the name of jesus, she will reach unimaginable heights in her career and with music. her album will go double, triple platinum. everyone will know H.E.R! god has truly blessed her with something nobody but her can put into words musically and deliver to millions of people. 💙 i hope nothing but great things continue to come her way! 2019 she got the music game completely on lock , period.
Nd O
You called it. She won a Grammy and an Oscar lol
Rich Okonkwo
She has already won two Grammy's lol
Delanti Hall
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 God's favor!!