Oh Carolina
Keith "Soul" Simmons Lyrics
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Girl, can't you see
That I've been lonely as I can be
Why don't you come home
Come home to me
Oh Carolina
Oh Carolina
That you've been hurting
My poor hurt soul
I thought I knew you
What did I know
Oh Carolina
Well, you promised me we never would part
But then you walked away right over my heart
Girl, I shoulda' had you pinned from the start
Oh Carolina
Oh Carolina
You're gone away
And now your memory begins to fade
My heart is hurtin'
But I'll be okay
Oh Carolina
My heart is broken
I'll be okay
Oh Carolina
In Keith "Soul" Simmons's song "Oh Carolina," the singer, who is a male, is pleading with his girl Carolina to come back home to him because he feels lonely without her. He proclaims his love for her and is hurt by her actions and how she has been hurting his poor, hurt soul. The singer reveals that Carolina broke her promise not to leave him, and her departure has caused his heart to break. He indicates how he should have known her true intentions from the start, but he was blinded by love for her. Despite the pain he feels, he acknowledges that he will be okay even though Carolina's memory is fading away from him.
The lyrics of the song convey the agony of lost love and the struggle to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The singer's plea is a sincere one as he admits his vulnerability and need for Carolina to come back to him. The song's theme is relatable as most people have experienced a broken heart and the struggle with moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Carolina
Addressing the subject of the song
Girl, can't you see
Implying that the girl has been blind to the singer's feelings
That I've been lonely as I can be
The singer is conveying how lonely he has felt
Why don't you come home
Urging the girl to come back to him
Come home to me
Reiterating his plea to the girl to return
Oh Carolina
Repeating the song's refrain
Girl, don't you know
Asking the girl if she understands what she's done
That you've been hurting
Pointing out that she has caused him emotional pain
My poor hurt soul
The girl's actions have affected the singer's soul
I thought I knew you
The singer is stating how he believed he knew the girl
What did I know
Realizing that he never really knew her
Oh Carolina
Repeating the song's refrain
Well, you promised me we never would part
The girl had made a promise to never leave the singer
But then you walked away right over my heart
The girl broke her promise and it hurt the singer deeply
Girl, I shoulda' had you pinned from the start
The singer realizes he should have seen through the girl's lies and deception from the beginning
Oh Carolina
Repeating the song's refrain
You're gone away
The girl has left and is no longer with the singer
And now your memory begins to fade
The memory of the girl is starting to blur in the singer's mind
My heart is hurtin'
The singer's heart is in pain
But I'll be okay
Despite the hurt, the singer will eventually be alright
Oh Carolina
Repeating the song's refrain
My heart is broken
Reinforcing the fact that the girl has left the singer heartbroken
I'll be okay
Despite the heartbreak, the singer will eventually be fine
Writer(s): Justin Tapp
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.