Carry Me On
Michael Rossback Lyrics


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Isn't is strange that you can be someone today?
Tomorrow can take that away from you
And isn't is strange that you can care for someone so?
You hold on tight just to let go

Oh no
Did you let go?
Just let me be
To walk along on empty streets
And all the things that you might say
Carry me on

And change is all that we are looking for
We have it all but still we want more
Oh no
I worry about the blame
For all the years that I've lived for me
I've found out that nothing could please me
'Til I give it away

Just let me be
To walk along on empty streets
And all the things that you might say
Will carry me on

I could change
Just show me where to put my faith
But I'm a fake, but aren't we all?
Yeah, aren't we all?

Just let me be, yeah
Just let me be
To walk along on empty street
But all the things that you might say
Carry me on
So carry me on
Yeah, carry me on
Carry me on
So carry me on




Carry me on
So carry me on

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Carry Me On" by Michael Rossback express a sense of transience and vulnerability in life. The singer observes how quickly things can change and how easily one's identity and purpose can be swept away. In the next lines, he reflects on the depth of human relationships, how we can love and care for someone deeply, yet eventually come to a point where we must let go. The question posed, "Did you let go?" seems to suggest a sense of regret, wondering if perhaps the relationship deserved further effort.


The chorus expresses a desire for solace and stability. The singer seeks the freedom to walk alone, and for comforting words to sustain him along the way. He acknowledges the human preoccupation with change and the tendency for people to seek more than what they have, but then expresses dissatisfaction with this pursuit. Instead, he desires to give away his life and find contentment in that act. The final line is a plea to be carried forward, to find hope and meaning in the journey despite the difficulties along the way.


Overall, "Carry Me On" is a reflection on the fleeting nature of life and relationships, the desire for stability and comfort, and the search for meaning and contentment.



Line by Line Meaning

Isn't is strange that you can be someone today?
Isn't it strange that your identity can be suddenly taken away from you the next day?


Tomorrow can take that away from you
You can lose your identity at any moment in time and it is unsettling.


And isn't is strange that you can care for someone so?
Isn't it strange that you can cherish someone so much that you cling onto them so tightly?


You hold on tight just to let go
Despite holding onto someone tightly, you still have to let them go at some point.


Oh no
A sudden realization of something unsettling.


Did you let go?
Questioning if the listener let go of someone they cherished.


Just let me be
Giving the listener space and freedom.


To walk along on empty streets
Freedom to move forward in life without any interference.


And all the things that you might say
Encouragement to speak your mind.


Carry me on
Encouragement to move forward in life.


And change is all that we are looking for
Seeking change is an inherently human trait.


We have it all but still we want more
Despite having an abundance of things, humans yearn for more.


Oh no
A sudden realization of something unsettling.


I worry about the blame
Worrying about being blamed for something.


For all the years that I've lived for me
Feeling guilty for selfishly living for oneself.


I've found out that nothing could please me
Realizing that personal desires do not lead to satisfaction.


Until I give it away
Finding happiness by giving to others.


I could change
The potential to change is present.


Just show me where to put my faith
Asking for guidance on where to place belief.


But I'm a fake, but aren't we all?
Acknowledging that humans are not perfect and may present a false self.


Yeah, aren't we all?
Rhetorical question to reinforce the idea that nobody is perfect.


So carry me on
Encouragement to continue moving forward in life.


Carry me on
Continuation of encouragement.


Carry me on
Final words of encouragement for the listener to keep going.




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