This originally was part of Jim Adkins' previous solo experimental album called Go Big Casino.
Carry You
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics
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Say your name slowly
And I know that I'm alone
But I'll carry you
Does it feel good like a memory
When you try some history
It's a dream to come around
Because the taste doesn't taste the same again
It's easy feeling righteous when you're new
All you'll get is what you wanna hear
It hurts because it should
How else am I to make it clear?
I could never be the one that you want, don't ask
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed
Maybe your life is what I need sometimes
You took the most and best of anyone
You said to "keep me in your pocket"
So I carried you
You better choose your words carefully
Because I'm not your anything
Gonna stay here in my place
And you'll stay in yours because
Your only good is what you're good for
I pace around the room to spend the time
Waiting while the burning pictures fade
Want a thing to make you mine
And another to say it's fine
I could never be the one that you want, don't ask.
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed, it passed.
I'm still carrying a little hope that
Maybe things could get different now
Is that so wrong, is that so wrong, is that so wrong?
Would I see you tonight
At a place we go?
I wanna make things right
Before time runs out.
Roll down the windows
Like you know they're coming
Slap my face just to feel, to feel you there again
I could never be the one that you want, don't ask.
Well, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed.
I could never be the one that you want, don't ask.
Yeah, here's to living in the moment
'Cause it passed.
'Cause it passed, it passed, it passed
The song "Carry You" by Jimmy Eat World is an emotional and introspective piece about the pain of a failed relationship and the desire to hold onto memories of that person. The lyric "When I know I'm all alone, Say your name slowly, And I know that I'm alone, But I'll carry you" expresses this feeling perfectly.
The chorus of the song reflects on the past and the pain that comes with it, but also acknowledges that life moves forward regardless of how much we want to hold onto those memories. The lines "Well, here's to living in the moment, 'Cause it passed" remind us to cherish the good times while also accepting that they can never be recaptured exactly as they were.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of nostalgia and how we often try to hold onto the past by revisiting memories. The line "Does it feel good like a memory when you try some history" suggests that, while revisiting the past may feel good temporarily, it can never replace the real thing.
Overall, "Carry You" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and loss, and the struggle to hold onto the memories of those we've loved.
Line by Line Meaning
When I know I'm all alone
When I'm feeling lonely
Say your name slowly
I think about you and say your name to comfort myself
And I know that I'm alone
But I know that I'm really alone
But I'll carry you
I'll always carry you with me
Does it feel good like a memory
Do you still reminisce about what we had?
When you try some history
When you think about the past
It's a dream to come around
It would be amazing if you came back
But who doesn't then
But realistically, who does that?
Because the taste doesn't taste the same again
Because things can never be the same as they were before
It's easy feeling righteous when you're new
It's easy to feel right about something when it's new
All you'll get is what you wanna hear
You'll only hear what you want to hear
It hurts because it should
It's painful because it's the right thing to do
How else am I to make it clear?
How else can I make you understand?
I could never be the one that you want, don't ask
I know that I am not what you want, please don't ask me to be
Well, here's to living in the moment
Let's focus on the present moment instead
'Cause it passed
Because the past is gone
Maybe your life is what I need sometimes
Maybe I could use someone like you in my life sometimes
You took the most and best of anyone
You were the most important and best thing in my life
You said to "keep me in your pocket"
You said to never forget about you
So I carried you
So I kept you close and held onto your memory
You better choose your words carefully
Be careful with what you say to me
Because I'm not your anything
Because I have no obligation to you
Gonna stay here in my place
I'm going to stay where I am
And you'll stay in yours because
And you should stay where you are because
Your only good is what you're good for
You're only worth what you're capable of doing
I pace around the room to spend the time
I walk around aimlessly to pass the time
Waiting while the burning pictures fade
Waiting for the memories to fade away
Want a thing to make you mine
I want something to connect us again
And another to say it's fine
And something else to make it okay
Would I see you tonight
Could I run into you tonight?
At a place we go?
At a place we used to go to?
I wanna make things right
I want to fix things with you
Before time runs out
Before it's too late
Roll down the windows
Lowering the windows in a car
Like you know they're coming
Like you know that something is going to happen
Slap my face just to feel, to feel you there again
Hitting myself in the face to feel something, anything
I'm still carrying a little hope that
I still hold onto a little bit of hope that
Maybe things could get different now
Maybe things could change for the better now
Is that so wrong, is that so wrong, is that so wrong?
Is it really so bad to hope for something good?
'Cause it passed, it passed, it passed
Because the past is over and done with
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ADKINS, RICHARD E BURCH, THOMAS DARRELL LINTON, ZACHARY MICHEL LIND
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