Carry Me Home
Kamakshi Khanna Lyrics
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Won't you come and and carry me home
Little girl across the street
Come and build some sandcastles with me
Dirty stains from summer rains
Running through those hidden lanes
Bring me out of this cage when longing for the good old days
To the time when we thought fairytales were real
Lets paint our eyes with pastel colours
So that everything seems so real.
So why cant we just take things slow
And why is there a need to go
So carry me home
Paper planes and paper boats
Won't you come and carry me home
The song "Carry Me Home" by Kamakshi Khanna is a nostalgic track that speaks about the innocence and joy of childhood that we often long for as adults. The opening lines 'Paper planes and paper boats, Won't you come and carry me home' are a metaphor for the simplicity and purity of childhood, where small things like making paper planes and boats can bring so much joy. The singer then calls out to 'Little girl across the street, Come and build some sandcastles with me', almost like a call to go back to the good old days where children would play together without any inhibitions.
The next verse speaks about how the memories of childhood can be so vivid, with 'Dirty stains from summer rains, Running through those hidden lanes'. These memories become bittersweet as we grow older and learn to navigate the complexities of the world. The singer longs to be free from the 'cage' of adulthood and go back to the carefree days of youth. The lines 'Let's take a step back, To the time when we thought fairytales were real' further emphasize the theme of innocence and simpler times, where magic and fairytales were an integral part of our lives.
The chorus 'So why can't we just take things slow, And why is there a need to go, So carry me home' speaks to the fast-paced world we live in, where we are always in a hurry to move onto the next thing. However, the singer urges us to slow down and take time to appreciate the little things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Paper planes and paper boats
Let's escape reality by creating our own whimsical world with paper crafts
Won't you come and carry me home
Let's find someone or something to help us escape reality and take us back to a place of comfort
Little girl across the street
There is an innocent and carefree spirit in all of us that we must tap into
Come and build some sandcastles with me
Let's embrace that spirit by doing something playful and childlike
Dirty stains from summer rains
Remnants of the past can still be seen, but it doesn't stop us from moving forward
Running through those hidden lanes
Despite obstacles, we continue to move forward and discover new things
Bring me out of this cage when longing for the good old days
Sometimes we feel trapped by nostalgia and memories, but we need to break free and create new memories
Lets take a step back
Let's pause and reflect on our lives
To the time when we thought fairytales were real
Let's remember when we believed in magic and innocence
Lets paint our eyes with pastel colours
Let's add some brightness and hopefulness to our lives
So that everything seems so real
By changing our perspective, we can find joy in the little things
So why cant we just take things slow
Why can't we enjoy life and go at our own pace rather than rushing through it?
And why is there a need to go
Why can't we just stay in the moment instead of always yearning for something else?
So carry me home
Take me back to a place of contentment and freedom
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