Nomads
Newcomer Carrie Lyrics
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I've haven't slept for hours and hours this time
I get the jitters in my legs, I get wound so damn tight
NI can't turn off the voices talking in my head at night
Nothing is ever really gone, it's all here in my mind
A face will rise you to the surface, smile and fall below the waterline
Living in a circle not a line
Just seeing how much compassion in the world we'll fine
Like nomads
Childhood races quicker than the speed of sound
You were once my baby, soon you're be walkin' around downtown
I've been working long hours, I've been out there on the road
Hopin' when I come home you're someone I still know
Someday I'm going to fly like an angel in the air
Someday I'm going to close my eyes and be halfway there
Someday I'm going to hear a voice I heard once in a dream
The song "Nomads" by newcomer Carrie is a deeply introspective and melancholic track. The lyrics touch on feelings of restlessness and displacement, both on a personal and societal level. The opening lines, "It's hard out on the border, it's cold out on the line, I haven't slept for hours and hours this time," convey a sense of exhaustion and a struggle for survival. The singer is on the brink of a breakdown, unable to turn off the voices in their head at night, wracked with anxiety and uncertainty.
The chorus, "We're like waves out on the water, we touch then move away, living in a circle not a line, just seeing how much compassion in the world we'll find, like nomads," speaks to the universal human experience of impermanence and the transience of human connections. It's a poignant reminder that we are all just passing through, making fleeting connections and moving on, searching for meaning and compassion in a world that can seem cold and unforgiving.
The second verse, "Childhood races quicker than the speed of sound, you were once my baby, soon you'll be walking around downtown, I've been working long hours, I've been out there on the road, hoping when I come home you're someone I still know," echoes the same theme of impermanence and the fleeting nature of time. The singer is struggling to hold on to relationships and memories that are slipping away, and hoping to find some kind of grounding and stability through it all.
Overall, "Nomads" is a powerful and deeply emotional song that speaks to the human condition with a raw and gut-wrenching honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard out on the border, it's cold out on the line
Working on the border is difficult and the weather makes it even harder, which causes me to struggle.
I've haven't slept for hours and hours this time
I haven't been able to sleep for an extended period this time.
I get the jitters in my legs, I get wound so damn tight
My nerves get the best of me and I become anxious and restless.
I can't turn off the voices talking in my head at night
My thoughts keep me up at night and I can't seem to quiet them.
Nothing is ever really gone, it's all here in my mind
Memories and experiences never truly disappear, as they stay within my mind forever.
A face will rise you to the surface, smile and fall below the waterline
The memory of a person's face can bring back emotions, but those feelings can quickly subside.
Were like waves out on the water, we touch then move away
We are like waves constantly interacting with others, but ultimately we move on to new experiences.
Living in a circle not a line
Life is circular, with time constantly repeating and connecting to our past and future selves.
Just seeing how much compassion in the world we'll fine
We are trying to find and understand the amount of kindness in the world around us.
Like nomads
Our wandering lives, from one place or experience to another, is reminiscent of nomads who move from place to place.
Childhood races quicker than the speed of sound
Time passes by quickly and childhood memories are fleeting.
You were once my baby, soon you're be walkin' around downtown
The person being addressed was once a child and is now growing up and becoming independent.
I've been working long hours, I've been out there on the road
The singer has been working hard, spending long hours and traveling for their job.
Hopin' when I come home you're someone I still know
Despite the changes that come with time, the singer hopes to still recognize and connect with the person they left behind.
Someday I'm going to fly like an angel in the air
The singer dreams of soaring high and being free from their earthly bounds.
Someday I'm going to close my eyes and be halfway there
The artist hopes to reach their dreams, even if it means disconnecting from reality.
Someday I'm going to hear a voice I heard once in a dream
The artist hopes to experience something from their dreams in real life, such as hearing a voice they previously heard in a dream.
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Written by: CARRIE ANN NEWCOMER
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