CAROLINA
M. Scalici Lyrics
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Well I'm waiting for a sign
Well it looks just like another line
And I'm walkin backwards to the place where I come from
Oh but that ain't enough no you want me to run
Used to feel like California with baby eyes so blue
Now I feel like Carolina, I split myself in two
Oh but that ain't enough no, you want me to run
Oh that ain't enough no, you want me to run
Better watch your soul it'll leave you like a hundred bucks
My friend says stick to your guns but instead I just got stuck
And I'm walkin backwards lookin forward to gettin done
Oh but that ain't enough no, you want me to run
Oh that ain't enough no, you want me to run
Used to feel like California with baby eyes so blue
Now I feel like Carolina, I split myself in two
Used to feel like California with baby eyes so blue
Now I feel like Carolina, I split myself in two
The lyrics of the song "Carolina" by M. Scalici describe the emotions and struggles of a person who is feeling lost and torn apart. The opening line "Oh where you going for the two hundred and fiftieth time?" indicates the repetition and monotony that the singer is experiencing. He is waiting for a sign or some sort of guidance, but he feels like everything is the same and nothing is changing. He is walking backward towards the place where he came from, but he is being pressured to run and move forward.
The next verse talks about how the singer used to feel like California with baby blue eyes. This could indicate a feeling of freedom, youthfulness, and opportunities. However, he now feels like Carolina and has split himself in two. This could imply a sense of division, confusion, and being torn between two choices or paths in life. He is walking backward from Chicago through Washington, but he is again being pressured to run forward.
Furthermore, the chorus emphasizes that it is not enough to walk backward or move at a slow pace. The pressure to run and achieve more is there, and the singer's soul is at risk of being lost. The last verse mentions the advice of a friend to stick to your guns, but the singer feels stuck and unable to move forward. The overall theme of the song seems to be the struggle of finding oneself and being torn between different paths in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh where you going for the two hundred and fiftieth time?
Expressing frustration at being asked the same question repeatedly.
Well I'm waiting for a sign
Waiting for some clear indication of the right course of action.
Well it looks just like another line
The situation seems similar to previous experiences without any real progress.
And I'm walkin backwards to the place where I come from
Returning to a previous state of being or trying to recapture a sense of familiarity.
Oh but that ain't enough no you want me to run
Feeling pressure to take more drastic action than just retracing old steps.
Used to feel like California with baby eyes so blue
Recalling a time of innocence and optimism, associated with a specific place and mood.
Now I feel like Carolina, I split myself in two
Feeling divided between two conflicting paths or identities.
Now I'm walkin backwards from Chicago through Washington
Taking a journey of retreat, moving away from current situation and towards previously known locations.
Better watch your soul it'll leave you like a hundred bucks
Warning against losing one's sense of self or values for the sake of material gain.
My friend says stick to your guns but instead I just got stuck
Acknowledging advice to hold true to one's beliefs but feeling unable to act on it.
And I'm walkin backwards lookin forward to gettin done
Engaging in actions that seem counterproductive in hopes of eventually reaching a desirable outcome.
Oh but that ain't enough no, you want me to run
Feeling burdened by expectations to move beyond current actions and make more drastic changes.
Used to feel like California with baby eyes so blue
Recalling a time of innocence and optimism, associated with a specific place and mood.
Now I feel like Carolina, I split myself in two
Feeling divided between two conflicting paths or identities.
Used to feel like California with baby eyes so blue
Recalling a time of innocence and optimism, associated with a specific place and mood.
Now I feel like Carolina, I split myself in two
Feeling divided between two conflicting paths or identities.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE THEODORE BARTEK
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