Carried Away
Newton John Olivia Lyrics
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Shiny as a morning star
It's a figure of speech
But you're still out of reach
You never told me loving you could be so wrong and right
And it's gonna be a lonely night
I turn to you
You turn away
And here am I
Loving you more and more
We've got an open door, my love
Oh let it be just a state of mind
And suddenly you appear
[Chorus]
I'm carried away
I'm carried away
To be carried away
I'm carried away
To be carried away
I'm carried away
See'est la vie
So you want to play another part
Can you say goodbye
Can you live a lie
She'll never give you what I gave you was my breaking heart
Better than I ever knew
And if you can live without my love
You're really gonna be alone
And here am I
Walking against the crowd
Calling your name out loud, my love
Oh let it be just a state of mind
And suddenly you appear
[Chorus]
Carried away
Baby there ain't no final word
I'll be yours again
I got a world of tenderness
Yours until the end
[Chorus: Repeats]
The lyrics of Olivia Newton John's song "Carried Away" express a sense of longing and unrequited love. The song begins by describing the object of the singer's affection as "shiny as a morning star" and expresses frustration at the fact that this person seems out of reach. The song continues to explore the complexities of loving someone who may not feel the same way, with lines like "You never told me loving you could be so wrong and right", and "I turn to you, you turn away". The singer expresses a sense of desperation when they say "here am I loving you more and more, we've got an open door, my love", suggesting that they are willing to do whatever it takes to be with this person.
Despite the pain that the singer feels, the chorus of the song suggests that they are "carried away" by their emotions and cannot help their feelings. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of the singer's desire. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that the object of their affection may not feel the same way, and that they may "want to play another part". However, the singer cannot help but hope that the other person will come back to them, saying "Baby there ain't no final word, I'll be yours again".
Overall, "Carried Away" is a song about the complicated nature of love and longing. It explores the pain of unrequited love, but also the intense emotions that can come with it. The singer's desperation and hopefulness are palpable throughout the song, making it a powerful expression of raw emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
There you are
I see you standing there
Shiny as a morning star
You look bright and beautiful
It's a figure of speech
I'm using a metaphor
But you're still out of reach
But I still can't have you
You never told me loving you could be so wrong and right
I didn't know loving you would be so complicated
And it's gonna be a lonely night
I'm going to be alone tonight
I turn to you
I come to you for comfort
You turn away
But you reject me
You're looking at someone else
You're interested in someone else
And here am I
But I'm still here
Loving you more and more
I love you more every day
We've got an open door, my love
Our love is still possible
Oh let it be just a state of mind
Maybe this is all in my head
And suddenly you appear
But then you show up
I'm carried away
I'm swept off my feet
To be carried away
To be overwhelmed with emotion
See'est la vie
That's life
So you want to play another part
You want to change things up
Can you say goodbye
Are you ready to let go?
Can you live a lie
Are you willing to be dishonest?
She'll never give you what I gave you was my breaking heart
The other woman can't love you like I do.
Better than I ever knew
I love you more than I realized
And if you can live without my love
If you can move on from me
You're really gonna be alone
You'll be truly lonely
And here am I
But I'm still here
Walking against the crowd
I'm going against the norm
Calling your name out loud, my love
I'm still calling your name
Carried away
I'm still overwhelmed
Baby there ain't no final word
There's no definitive ending
I'll be yours again
I'm still willing to come back to you
I got a world of tenderness
I have a lot of love to give
Yours until the end
I'll love you forever
To be carried away
To be overwhelmed with emotion
I'm carried away
I'm swept off my feet
To be carried away
To be overwhelmed with emotion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBHY GALUTEN, BARRY GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angc1456
RIP Olivia . This song is Timeless. You will always live in our hearts . We love you💜💜💜
@tammybamba
RIP Olivia, thank you for all the wonderful music.
@rowanchandler6841
RIP. She was a wonderful person with a lovely voice.
@shaneyule2749
My God I love this song... 2019 and still going strong. Olivia you're amazing.
@javierherasmartin2368
Hasta siempre Olivia. Gracias por tu voz y por hacernos soñar y emocionarnos
@user-dk7yk7mz9k
My favorite song♡
Really sweet voice💖
@Dampferin1
Can't stop crying ...R.I P. Olivia 😭💔
@teacher19304985
The same here!!!
@kellysnyder1405
I'm 51 and she has been with me all my life. I had hoped to hug her one day....💔
@fluorcyl6112
Absolutely awesome! This woman is beyond Epic!