Caroline
Jawbreaker Lyrics


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Caroline has a dime

But none of her calls are getting through
She tries to call a friend now
She lives in a room alone


Her best friend's her imagination

She has dreams instead of moments now
Caroline on the line but never getting through

She's getting tired of reaching out



The world caught in her eyes
Every day the same display
Caroline always seems to cry



She has a window there
It looks into a world of terror

The glass is several miles thick
Her sleep is dangerous


It keeps her mind from her body





And now she never wants to wake

Overall Meaning

These lyrics, from Jawbreaker's song "Caroline", tell the story of a person who is desperately trying to connect with someone else, but feels isolated and alone. Caroline has a phone, represented by a dime, but none of her calls are getting through. She tries to call a friend, but lives in a room alone. Caroline's only solace is her imagination, as she prefers to dream instead of facing the harsh reality of her life.


The world, which Caroline sees through her eyes, is a monotonous, seemingly hopeless display. She can't seem to connect with anyone, and is constantly crying as a result. Caroline's only connection to the outside world is a window, but the view it provides is a terrifying one. The glass is miles thick, signifying the barriers between Caroline and those around her, and her sleep is dangerous because it keeps her mind from her body.


Line by Line Meaning

Caroline has a dime
Caroline has a small amount of money


But none of her calls are getting through
Caroline's attempts to contact others aren't successful


She tries to call a friend now
Caroline attempts to reach out to someone she knows


She lives in a room alone
Caroline resides in a solitary space


Her best friend's her imagination
Caroline relies on her fantasies for companionship


She has dreams instead of moments now
Caroline's life is filled with hopes instead of experiences


Caroline on the line but never getting through
Caroline is attempting to communicate, but it's not working


She's getting tired of reaching out
Caroline is losing the energy to connect with others


The world caught in her eyes
Caroline is keenly aware of her surroundings


Every day the same display
Caroline's life is monotonous


Caroline always seems to cry
Caroline is frequently emotional


She has a window there
Caroline has access to a portal


It looks into a world of terror
The portal provides a view of something frightening


The glass is several miles thick
The window is intensely fortified


Her sleep is dangerous
Caroline's slumber is unsafe


It keeps her mind from her body
Caroline's unconsciousness separates her thoughts from her physical form


And now she never wants to wake
Caroline's current state makes her never want to be alert again




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