carry me
Mel And Tim Lyrics
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They don't know that diamond like I do
Put you up in the bluebird sky until they lose sight of you
People love you like a diamond in their hands
I always wanted to chase you down
Like many I fell in love with you
And when you gave your heart back to me
I always wanted to chase you down
Carry me, carry me back to you heart tonight
Carry me, carry me through this cold midnight
Many times a young man has to wander around
Until he breaks himself in two
Not all, but many, many of us never learn what to do
Many times a young man has to wander around
Well I had my reasons for leaving
And now I know that I was wrong
It was selfish to think you'd be better off
Just cause I wanted to be further along
I had my reasons for leaving you
Carry me, carry me back to you heart tonight
Carry me, carry me through this cold midnight
Bury me, underneath your starlight
Here comes that old devil midnight
And I have not slept in days
And there'll be no rest on this midnight
If the highway has it's way
Here comes that old devil midnight
Carry me, carry me back to you heart tonight
Carry me, carry me through this cold midnight
Carry me, carry me back to your side tonight
Carry me, carry me through one more cold midnight
Bury me underneath your starlight
Bury me underneath your starlight
The first verse of the song "Carry Me" by Mel and Tim talks about how people treat someone they love like a precious diamond, not realizing the true essence of the person. The singer acknowledges that he knows the person very well and sees something in them that others do not. The second verse reveals that the singer fell in love with this person and wanted to pursue them, but when they returned their love, the singer was confused and unsure of how to react.
The chorus of the song talks about longing for this person, wanting to be carried back to their heart and needing their love to live. The third verse signifies the struggles and exploration that young men have to go through before discovering their selves. The singer admits that he left this person for selfish reasons and realized that he was wrong. The final chorus of the song shows the desperation of the singer, with the mention of the devil midnight and the highway. The singer pleads to be carried back to the one they love and even requests to be buried underneath their starlight.
Overall, "Carry Me" by Mel and Tim is a song about the complexities of love, the struggles of navigating relationships, and the desire to return to that one person who makes everything worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
People love you like a diamond in their hands
Many admirers cherish you but only I know you intimately
Put you up in the bluebird sky until they lose sight of you
They elevate you until you disappear from view
I always wanted to chase you down
I desired to pursue you relentlessly
And when you gave your heart back to me
When you reciprocated my feelings
I didn't know what to do
I was bewildered and didn't know how to react
Many times a young man has to wander around
Men often need to explore and experience life
Until he breaks himself in two
Until they become downtrodden and crushed
Not all, but many, many of us never learn what to do
Unfortunately, not all men learn from their mistakes
Well I had my reasons for leaving
I had justification for departing
And now I know that I was wrong
I've come to realize my mistake
It was selfish to think you'd be better off
It was self-centered to believe you'd be happier without me
Just cause I wanted to be further along
Because I wanted to achieve more in life
Here comes that old devil midnight
Nighttime brings about negative thoughts and emotions
And I have not slept in days
I've been unable to rest for an extended period
If the highway has it's way
If my travels continue
Carry me, carry me back to you heart tonight
Escort me back into your affection tonight
Carry me, carry me through this cold midnight
Carry me through this chilly and lonely nighttime
Bury me, underneath your starlight
Let me rest under your guidance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY E EASTON
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Bill Gausman
I love this song!