Careless
Micky and the Motorcars Lyrics


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Written by: Joseph Deeb



I don?t blame you for walking away


You?ll be better, better off someday


If I had, girl, something good to say


Don?t you think, by now, I would have found a way?



Chorus:


Baby, I won?t forget you


Baby, I never think I could


I was reckless leading you to believe


You were careless when you fell for me



I count shadows here in the dark


When these clouds just don?t want to part


If the Lord would show me some light


Then I just might get out of here alive



Baby, I won?t forget you


Baby, I never think I could


I was reckless leading you to believe


You were careless when you fell for me



Bridge:


Minds may speak what hearts may never hear


Some hands need you wipe away the tears



Baby, I won?t forget you


Baby, I kinda wish I could


I was reckless leading you to believe


You were careless when you fell for me






Yeah, you were careless when you fell for me

Overall Meaning

The song "Careless" by Micky and the Motorcars is a powerful and emotional ballad that explores the painful aftermath of a relationship that has ended. The lyrics express regret and longing, as the singer acknowledges his own recklessness and the pain it caused his former partner.


The first verse begins with the singer acknowledging that he doesn't blame his former partner for leaving, and in fact believes she'll be better off without him. He laments that he doesn't have anything good to say to her, and wonders if he ever did why he didn't say it before. The chorus expresses the singer's deep feelings of regret and his inability to forget his former partner, despite the fact that he acknowledges he was careless and reckless with her heart.


The second verse paints a picture of the singer in a dark and lonely place, counting shadows and waiting for the clouds to clear. The singer expresses hope that the Lord will guide him towards the light and help him escape the darkness. The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer admitting that some things are left unsaid due to fear, and that sometimes all we need is someone to wipe away our tears. The final chorus is a repetition of the first, with the singer expressing his continued desire to hold onto his former partner, even though he knows he wasn't good for her.


Overall, "Careless" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that explores the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics express a deep sense of regret and longing, as the singer reflects on his own recklessness and the damage it caused. The song is a testament to the power of music to convey complex emotions and connect with listeners on a deep and personal level.


Line by Line Meaning

I don?t blame you for walking away
I understand why you left me


You?ll be better, better off someday
You will have a better life after leaving me


If I had, girl, something good to say
If I had something kind to say to you


Don?t you think, by now, I would have found a way?
If I had something nice to say, I would have said it by now


Baby, I won?t forget you
I will always remember you


Baby, I never think I could
I could never forget about you


I was reckless leading you to believe
I was careless in making you think


You were careless when you fell for me
You were not thinking when you fell in love with me


I count shadows here in the dark
I am alone and in the dark


When these clouds just don?t want to part
When things are not going well


If the Lord would show me some light
If a sign would show me the way


Then I just might get out of here alive
Then maybe I can survive


Minds may speak what hearts may never hear
People can say things that others may never understand


Some hands need you wipe away the tears
Sometimes someone needs to comfort you when you are sad


Baby, I kinda wish I could
Part of me wishes I could forget about you


Yeah, you were careless when you fell for me
You did not think before you fell in love with me




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