Carry Me Home
Primitives Lyrics

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I can't help just falling down
My eyes rolling in the ground
It's all too much, I'm losing touch
Time that I was not around
Won't you just carry me home
I can't help just falling down
My head spinning round and round
It's all too much, I'm losing touch

Time that I was not around

Overall Meaning

The Primitives' song Carry Me Home is about feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from reality. The opening line "I can't help just falling down" suggests a sense of falling apart, both physically and emotionally. The following line, "My eyes rolling in the ground," furthers this idea, as if the singer is losing control and losing touch with their surroundings.

The chorus, "Won't you just carry me home / I can't help just falling down / My head spinning round and round / It's all too much, I'm losing touch / Time that I was not around," emphasizes the singer's desire to be rescued and returned to a place of comfort and stability. The repetition of "falling down" and "losing touch" underscores the singer's disorientation and desperation. The final line, "Time that I was not around," suggests that the singer may have been absent or disconnected from their life, leading to this overwhelming sense of confusion and uncertainty.

Overall, Carry Me Home is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt lost and alone, looking for a way to be carried back to safety and stability.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't help just falling down
I am overwhelmed and cannot keep my footing

My eyes rolling in the ground
I am disoriented and cannot focus on my surroundings

It's all too much, I'm losing touch
The weight of my emotions and experiences is causing me to feel disconnected from reality

Time that I was not around
I have been absent from my own life, not truly experiencing it

Won't you just carry me home
I need someone to support and guide me during this difficult time

I can't help just falling down
I am consumed by my overwhelming emotions and cannot stand on my own

My head spinning round and round
I am experiencing confusion and disorientation

It's all too much, I'm losing touch
The intensity of my feelings is causing me to feel detached from reality

Time that I was not around
I have been absent from my life and the present moment

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