carry me
Hawkins Sophie Lyrics
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The way I love mine
Expecting nothing of her
'Cause she was changing all the time
I couldn't take my mother
And I'll never hate my home
But I learned to rock myself child
And get on
Do you feel your mother
The way I feel mine
I tried to change the nature
But now I like it 'cause it's mine
And I let you love me up
And I let you bring me home
And I could go away
But I don't want to
I don't want to be too smart
I don't want to talk too fast
I don't want to look too precious
First impressions never last
There's always complications
Weird vibrations
Frustrations
Have patience
Do you love your mother
'Cause God I love mine
In a dream she let me love her
Gotta hand it to my mind
In case you never meet her
I'll tell you what it is
She was lonely like a woman
But she was just a kid
Oh mama
What are ya doin'?
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh
Shit
Carry me
The song "Carry Me" by Sophie B. Hawkins is a heartfelt and emotional tribute to the love the singer has for her mother. The lyrics suggest that Hawkins has come to terms with her mother's flaws and changes, accepting her for who she is. In the first verse, Hawkins asks if the listener loves their mother in the same way that she loves her own, without any expectations. The next line suggests that her mother was changing all the time and this caused her confusion and inability to take her mother's behavior. However, Hawkins still does not hate her mother or her home. Instead, she has learned to rely on herself and overcome difficulties.
In the second verse, Hawkins asks if the listener feels their mother the way she does hers. She has tried to change the way that she feels about her mother, but now realizes that it's a part of who she is. She openly admits that she has allowed others to love her and bring her home, but she doesn't want to leave. The chorus repeats the same question of whether the listener loves their mother as much as Hawkins loves hers. The second half of the chorus repeats the phrase "Oh mama, what are ya doin'?" suggesting that Hawkins is questioning her mother's actions and behavior.
The third verse is introspective and suggests that Hawkins is aware of her own quirks and tendencies. She doesn't want to come across as too smart, too fast or too precious, as first impressions never last. She acknowledges that there are always challenges, complications and frustrations, but she asks for patience. The song ends with the plea to be carried, suggesting that she needs someone to support her and help her through difficult times, just like her mother did when she was a child.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you love your mother
Asking the listener if they love their mother
The way I love mine
As much as Sophie loves her mother
Expecting nothing of her
Not having expectations of her mother
'Cause she was changing all the time
Because her mother was constantly changing
I couldn't take my mother
Sophie couldn't handle her mother's changes
And I'll never hate my home
Sophie will never hate her home despite her struggles with her mother
But I learned to rock myself child
Sophie learned to rely on herself for support
And get on
To keep moving forward despite challenges
Do you feel your mother
Asking the listener if they feel their mother
The way I feel mine
As strongly as Sophie feels her mother
I tried to change the nature
Sophie attempted to change her relationship with her mother
But now I like it 'cause it's mine
But now Sophie accepts the nature of her relationship with her mother
And I let you love me up
Sophie allows someone to love her
And I let you bring me home
Sophie allows someone to bring her to a safe space
And I could go away
Sophie has the option to leave
But I don't want to
But she chooses to stay
I don't want to be too smart
Sophie doesn't want to be seen as too intelligent
I don't want to talk too fast
Sophie doesn't want to talk too quickly
I don't want to look too precious
Sophie doesn't want to appear too precious or delicate
First impressions never last
Suggesting that first impressions can be deceiving
There's always complications
Acknowlegding the existence of complications
Weird vibrations
Acknowledging the existence of weird or negative feelings
Frustrations
Acknowledging the existence of frustrations
Have patience
Encouraging patience in dealing with these issues
Oh mama
Addressing her mother
What are ya doin'?
Questioning what her mother is doing
Carry me
Asking someone to support her through difficult times
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SOPHIE B. HAWKINS
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