carry me
Matthew Mayfield Lyrics


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Pony up and meet me
Where the ocean meets the sand
Relieve me, relieve me
Breaking waves are hard to chase
With tremors in your hands

Oh, carry me
Inside the autumn breeze
Far from the rivalries
That leave me cold

Waking up I see you
When you open, open your eyes
A child dreaming
That she's woven, woven in sky

Carry me
Inside the autumn breeze
Far from the rivalries
That leave me cold

Bury me inside the open sea
Where you can hear me scream
I'm coming home, I'm coming home

Carry me
Inside the autumn breeze
Far from the rivalries
That leave me cold

Bury me inside the open sea




Where you can hear me scream
I'm coming home

Overall Meaning

"Carry Me" by Matthew Mayfield is a song about finding peace and solace in the midst of turmoil and chaos. The opening lyric, "Pony up and meet me where the ocean meets the sand" paints a vivid picture of two people meeting at the edge of the world, where land meets water. The singer asks the other person to relieve them, possibly from the burden of their problems or the weight of their emotions. The image of breaking waves being hard to chase with tremors in your hands represents the struggle of trying to find stability in a chaotic world.


The chorus is a plea to be carried away from the rivalries that leave them feeling cold. This could signify the singer's desire to escape the competitive and judgmental nature of society, or possibly internal conflicts and self-doubt. The autumn breeze is symbolic of change and transition, and the singer wants to be carried away from the things that no longer serve them.


The second verse shifts to a dreamlike state, with the singer waking up and seeing the other person opening their eyes like a child dreaming in the sky. This could represent a sense of wonder and freedom, a longing to escape reality and soar above the clouds. The final lyric, "Bury me inside the open sea where you can hear me scream, I'm coming home" is a powerful image of surrendering to the vastness of the world and finding comfort in knowing that someone is listening.


Overall, "Carry Me" is a beautiful and haunting reminder that we all need someone to carry us through the difficult times, and that sometimes the most comforting thing is to let go and be lost in the vastness of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Pony up and meet me
Make an effort to come and meet me


Where the ocean meets the sand
Let's meet at the junction of the ocean and the beach


Relieve me, relieve me
Free me from my worries, ease my burden


Breaking waves are hard to chase
It's difficult to pursue waves as they come crashing down


With tremors in your hands
Feeling anxious and nervous


Oh, carry me
Take me away, offer me solace


Inside the autumn breeze
In the cool breeze of the autumn season


Far from the rivalries
Away from the competitiveness and conflict


That leave me cold
That make me feel indifferent and detached


Waking up I see you
I see you as soon as I wake up


When you open, open your eyes
When you wake up and open your eyes


A child dreaming
Like a child's dream


That she's woven, woven in sky
A dream where she's floating in the sky


Bury me inside the open sea
Let me rest in the vast expanse of the sea


Where you can hear me scream
In a place where my voice can echo and be heard


I'm coming home, I'm coming home
I'm returning to a place where I belong


Carry me
Take me with you, hold me close


Inside the autumn breeze
In the peaceful, refreshing gusts of the fall season


Far from the rivalries
Away from the competitive and contentious atmosphere


That leave me cold
That make me feel numb and apathetic


Bury me inside the open sea
Lay me to rest in the vast, open waters


Where you can hear me scream
In a place where my voice can reverberate and be heard


I'm coming home
I'm returning to a place where I belong




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Georgeiluhluh

Amazing voice and talent. Rare to come across a singer like him these days!

Msjewnicorns

I just found out about you but your voice is something unbelievable :-) Swear i'll never stop listening to you xx

TheSadash

Pure poetry. Amazing voice! :)

sparrowsong1983

Beautiful once again! This album has really come together!

Heduce

Awesome!

David Almeida

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