Carmen
Marcyline Lyrics
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Too dumb to care there's nothing there
And Carmen's been gone for days
I guess we'll search the caves outside the house with our headlamps
Underground it's dark and damp
I feel ashamed to say it but I'm having so much fun
The earth
Will take my brain
And turn it into rain
Now we've found the spot not too far down the rock face
And a thousand year old lake spans the slate of stone tens of miles down
We yelled her name and all sorts of other things
But it was quiet cold and late
And so we made a fire as the lake made waves
The earth
(Rolling down the grassy hills again)
Will take my brain
(Not thinking I would end up dead)
And all I've learned
And turn it into rain
(Somewhere in this lifetime)
And the earth
(Rolling down the grassy hills again)
Will take my brain
(Not thinking I would end up dead)
And all I've learned
And turn it into rain
(Somewhere in this lifetime)
Carmen's bones at the bottom of the lake
Now they have all gone and washed away
We were only feet from the decay
As the fire kept us warm and safe
Carmen's bones at the bottom of the lake
Now they have all gone and washed away
We were only feet from the decay
As the fire kept us warm and safe
The lyrics to Marcyline's song "Carmen" depict a haunting and introspective narrative about a group of individuals who embark on a search for a missing woman named Carmen. The opening lines set the scene in a desolate cabin, where the group, seemingly carefree and unaware of their surroundings, realizes that Carmen has been missing for days. Despite the gravity of the situation, the singer describes feeling a sense of exhilaration and enjoyment as they venture out to search the caves surrounding the house with their headlamps, delving into the darkness and dampness of the underground.
As they continue their search, the group discovers a striking geological feature - a thousand-year-old lake stretching for miles beneath a slate of stone. Amidst the eerie silence and late hour, they call out Carmen's name into the void, reflecting on the transient nature of life and knowledge as represented by the imagery of the earth taking their brains and turning it into rain. This introspection is juxtaposed with the mundane actions of setting up a fire to ward off the cold, creating a sense of comfort and warmth in the face of uncertainty.
The repetition of the lines "The earth will take my brain and all I've learned and turn it into rain" underscores the theme of mortality and impermanence, highlighting the fleeting essence of human existence against the backdrop of nature's timeless cycles. The mention of Carmen's bones at the bottom of the lake adds a macabre element to the scene, suggesting the inevitability of decay and the passage of time. Despite their proximity to death and decay, the group finds solace in the warmth of the fire, symbolizing a brief respite from the harsh realities of their search for Carmen.
In the final verses, the repetition of the haunting imagery of Carmen's bones being washed away by the lake reinforces the cyclical nature of life and death. The juxtaposition of decay and warmth, loss and comfort, creates a poignant contrast that encapsulates the complexity of human emotions in the face of mortality. Ultimately, "Carmen" delves into themes of transience, mortality, and the ephemeral nature of human existence, drawing the listener into a contemplative and evocative journey through the depths of emotion and the passage of time.
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Written by: Chris Paraggio
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