Carried Away
Newton John Olivia Lyrics


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There you are
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
You're looking at someone else
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]

Overall Meaning

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

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Comments from YouTube:

@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!

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