Goodbye Caroline
Riding Bikes Lyrics
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The lyrics of Riding Bikes' song "Goodbye Caroline" depict a scenario where the phone rings and the person on the other end relays bad news - Caroline, who the singer knows, has lost her life. Caroline fell from a balcony while her arms were open wide, and by the time the singer arrived, it was too late. The lyrics express deep sorrow and regret over Caroline's death, and the singer seems to be trying to console themselves and others by asserting that there was nothing they could have done.
The chorus of the song, "Goodbye Caroline," is repeated twice, leaving a lasting impact on the listener. The words "I'm sorry" are also repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the tragedy of the situation. At the same time, the song suggests that Caroline had left letters behind that may have explained the circumstances of her death, and while it may be too late, there is a sense of regret and wonder about what could have been done to prevent the tragedy.
Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of grief and the sense of helplessness that often accompanies tragedy. It acknowledges the pain of loss and the need for closure, while also suggesting that there may be lessons to be learned from the tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
The phone rings. its bad news tonight. its caroline she has lost her life.
The singer receives a call informing them that Caroline has died.
with her arms open wide she fell straight down to 55.
Caroline fell from a balcony with her arms open and died upon impact.
im sorry im sorry im sorry to hear about your loss.
The singer expresses condolences to the person they are speaking to.
but darling darling darling dont blame yourself its not your fault.
The artist reassures the person that they are not responsible for Caroline's death.
cause there's nothing that you could of done. by the time you arrived she'd already begun standing on the balcony.
It was too late for the person to intervene as Caroline had already begun to fall by the time they arrived.
suddenly dropped down to your knees and you scream is this happening.
The person is overwhelmed by the situation and reacts with disbelief.
your paralayed and you realized that this is real.
The person is stunned and comes to the realization that the situation is indeed real.
letters she left behind would clearly tell the story of what would be that night.
Caroline left behind letters that would explain the events leading up to her death on that fateful night.
well if we were to listen. could of something would have done anything to save her life.
If someone had listened to Caroline's words, they might have been able to do something to prevent her death.
goodbye caroline.
The artist says goodbye to Caroline.
im sorry im sorry im sorry to hear about your loss.
The singer expresses condolences once again.
and darling darling darling dont blame yourself its not your fault.
The artist repeats their reassurance that the person is not at fault for Caroline's death.
cause theres nothing that you could of done by the time you arrived she already begun.
The singer reaffirms that the person could not have prevented Caroline's death.
sorry darling. dont blame yourself.
The singer offers sympathy and reassurance once more.
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AllHypedUp
Honestly that spot we thought was the top of the world probably wasnt there woulda been alot more tire marks around it and the trail didnt go around the whole park
Codey Bean
true that trail did not go all the way around