Carolina
Max Raptor Lyrics

There goes your mother.
The singer observes the mother leaving.

Oh there she goes,
The singer reaffirms the mother's departure.

Approaching 50, still striking the pose.
Despite her age, the mother attempts to look attractive.

There goes the brother,
The artist observes the brother leaving.

Protective man, ohh!
The brother is concerned for his family's well-being.

If she dresses like that then any man can.
The singer suggests that the mother's choice of clothing may attract unwanted attention.

Carolina! (Na! Na! Na!)
The singer calls out the name of the song's subject.

Miniskirt! (Na! Na! Na!)
The artist comments on the mother's clothing once again.

What can she expect?
The artist wonders what will happen to the mother if she continues to dress provocatively.

With the mother, the dirt.
The artist implies that the mother is responsible for her own misfortunes.

So Bruce the brother (Na! Na! Na!)
The singer shifts focus to the brother once more.

He's so ashamed (Na! Na! Na!)
The brother feels embarrassed by his family's behavior.

Cause his father and his sister and his mother were all to blaaaame.
The brother blames his family members for their problems.

Automatic automatic
The singer introduces a refrain that repeats throughout the song.

Fist fight flick knife
The singer lists weapons and violent acts that the brother may have encountered.

Pen knife, get it right
The artist clarifies that one of the weapons mentioned is a pen knife.

That's Bruce the brother's life
The artist laments the hardships that the brother has faced.

Reflected, defected, all messed up from the armchair parents.
The singer blames the parents for not providing a stable environment for their children to grow up in.

Well it's "Oh well" back to black,
The singer expresses disillusionment about a difficult situation.

He wants to take some city girl,
The artist describes the brother's romantic desires for an urban woman.

but his conversational skills are pretty thin.
The artist suggests that the brother may not be able to communicate effectively with the woman.

And his young dad, recalls a time, and then he SPARKS UP!
The artist recounts a situation in which the father becomes violent.

Hits his wife,
The father physically assaults his spouse.

And now he feels like a lion and his mighty claws are digging in.
The father experiences feelings of power and control after the act of violence.

No respect!
The singer comments on the lack of respect given to the family.

It just aint worth it.
The singer suggests that the situation is not worth the struggle.

How does Bruce
The singer addresses Bruce once again.

The brother gonna land this job?
The artist wonders if the brother will be able to get a job.

Says Bruce the brother,
Bruce responds to the artist's question.

Well if she dresses like that then any man can.
Bruce repeats the previous sentiment about his mother's clothing.

Carolina! (Na! Na! Na!)
The singer once again calls out the name of the song's subject.

Mini skirt! (Na! Na! Na!)
The artist continues to comment on the mother's clothing.

So ashamed (Na! Na! Na!)
Bruce is still embarrassed by his family's behavior.

Cause his father and his sister and his mother are all to blaaame.
Bruce continues to blame his family members for their problems.

Oh Oh Oh, Oh-oh-oh-ohh
The song ends with a repeated vocalization.

Oh Oh Oh, Oh-Oh-oh-ohhh
The song continues to fade out with the repeated vocalization.

Oh Oh Oh, Oh!
The song ends with a final vocalization.