Carmen
Jack Bruce & Bill Lordan & Robin Trower Lyrics
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Carmen...dreams are often broken
You'll lose your chance if you wait
You'll find that you left it too late
You'll find that the moment is gone
You'll be left dreaming on
Carmen...dreaming can be lasting
Carmen...dreaming can be arming
And you won't know where it went
You'll find that the moment is gone
You won't know what went wrong
Caaar...Caaar...Carmen...Caaa Car...Carmen...
The lyrics of Carmen, a song by Jack Bruce & Bill Lordan & Robin Trower, are about a woman named Carmen who is dreaming in her garden. The lyrics warn Carmen that her dreams can easily be broken, and that she will lose her chance if she waits too long to pursue them. The song's speak of missed opportunities when the time has been spent and there is no chance of going back. The song advises Carmen to take a chance when it comes, and not to wait until it is too late.
Overall, the lyrics of Carmen encourage taking risks and seizing opportunities as they come. It is a caution to all those who dream to act upon those fantasies before it's too late, and they are left hanging in the air, unsure of what could've gone differently.
Line by Line Meaning
Carmen...dreaming in your garden
Carmen, you are lost in thought, in contemplation or inattentively absorbed in your own world, perhaps in a state of relaxation or repose, within the confines of your garden.
Carmen...dreams are often broken
Carmen, aspirations or goals that you have set for yourself and have envisioned are frequently thwarted or unattainable.
You'll lose your chance if you wait
Opportunities available for you to achieve your dreams are temporary and are likely to vanish if you delay in taking advantage of them.
You'll find that you left it too late
You may discover that you delayed until it was too late, and that the opportunity has come and gone without your being able to realize your dreams.
You'll find that the moment is gone
You may realize that the occasion or instant for you to grab hold of your chance to fulfill your dreams is no longer present, and that you have lost out.
You'll be left dreaming on
You may end up still wishing or desiring fervently, but unable to fulfill your aspirations, and feeling distressed or pained by the lost opportunity.
Carmen...dreaming can be lasting
Carmen, your dreams or your imagination may remain with you for a long time, even throughout your lifetime.
Carmen...dreaming can be arming
Carmen, your dreams or aspirations may grant you the wherewithal to confront or deal with challenges or difficulties that you may face.
You'll find that the time has been spent
You may discover that the period available to you for realizing your dreams has passed by without any noticeable progress towards achieving them.
And you won't know where it went
You may not be able to identify where that time may have gone, and why you were not able to make progress towards fulfilling your dreams.
You won't know what went wrong
You may be unable to recognize the reasons or the factors that may have hindered or obstructed you from achieving your dreams.
Caaar...Caaar...Carmen...Caaa Car...Carmen...
The repetition of Carmen's name and the syllables 'car' is a chant or a call to Carmen to act without delay, and to not be complacent or idle in making a move towards realizing her dreams while she still has the chance.
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Written by: Keith Reid, Robin Trower
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