Biography by Fred Thomas
CAROLINA
Royal Headache Lyrics
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She's been waiting for the train down by the bus
She's got the kind of heart that you can't trust
And eyes that break your mirror in disgust
Yeah, now somebody savour her
Nanananana, now figure out how to change her heart
You know there'll come a day you'll be released
And now your future pressures do you harm
You know you should have never left the farm
Yeah, now somebody savour her
Nanananana, now figure out how to change her heart
The only one that loved me turned me out into the sea
The only one that kissed me throws her eyes it's sweet to me
The only one that stood for me was dying on his teeth
And the only one that held my heart in time, sweet Carolina
Figure out how to save her heart
The lyrics of Royal Headache's song "Carolina" seem to be about a character named Carolina who is struggling with something and is on the verge of becoming lost. The opening line, "Carolina thinks she's one of us," is interesting because it's unclear who "us" refers to. Carolina might feel like she belongs with a particular group, but the next line suggests that she's actually an outsider: "She's been waiting for the train down by the bus." Waiting for the train down by the bus sounds like a lonely and somewhat futile act.
The lyrics suggest that Carolina is someone who is hard to read: "She's got the kind of heart that you can't trust / And eyes that break your mirror in disgust." The image of eyes that break a mirror in disgust is a powerful one, as if Carolina's gaze can destroy something as solid and unyielding as a mirror.
The chorus repeats the phrases "somebody save her" and "figure out how to change her heart." This suggests that Carolina might be in trouble or in danger, and that someone needs to intervene to help her. The verses that follow suggest that Carolina has left her home and is now feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about her future. Overall, the song is a poignant and introspective exploration of the experience of someone who is struggling with personal demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Carolina thinks she's one of us
Carolina believes she belongs to our group
She's been waiting for the train down by the bus
Carolina has been waiting for the train near the bus station
She's got the kind of heart that you can't trust
Carolina has an unfaithful heart which is difficult to trust
And eyes that break your mirror in disgust
Her eyes show disgust and disapproval, causing your reflection to shatter
Speak now my friend or forever hold your peace
Voice your opinion now or forever remain quiet
You know there'll come a day you'll be released
You are aware that one day you will be set free
And now your future pressures do you harm
Present worries concerning the future are causing distress
You know you should have never left the farm
You acknowledge that you never should have left your hometown
The only one that loved me turned me out into the sea
The person who loved me the most abandoned me in the ocean
The only one that kissed me throws her eyes it's sweet to me
The only person who kissed me uses sweet words to express love
The only one that stood for me was dying on his teeth
The only one who supported me was suffering and dying in silence
And the only one that held my heart in time, sweet Carolina
Carolina had my heart once, but she was not sincere
Figure out how to save her heart
Devise a plan to rescue Carolina's heart from unfaithfulness
Contributed by Kayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@positivepig
carolina thinks she's one of us
she's been waiting for the train down by the bus
she's got the kinda heart that you can trust
and eyes that'll break your mirror in disgust
now, somebody savor her
now, pick her up here and change her heart
speak now my friend or forever hold your peace
y'know that from the day you'll be released
when all your future passions do you harm
you know you should have never left the farm
now, somebody savor her
now, pick her up here and change her heart
the only one that loved me turned me out into the street
the only one that kissed me closed her eyes in sweet deceit
the only one that stood for me was dyin' on his feet
the only one that held my heart in time
sweet caroline
pick her up and save her heart
(feel free to correct me, i'm sure you will)
@atownlefttrain
Kids younger than me making me nostalgic for the sounds of my own childhood. That's a beautiful thing.
@brynleyhull3782
atownlefttrain Yep same, and i turned 48 on Wednesday. Awesome tunes!
@atownlefttrain
+Brynley Hull I was born in the 80s but still hear The Replacements and a million other tune fragments that take me back. Looking at the lead singer again, we might not be so different in age after all (though the other band members look younger.) Whatever the case, this is what it is to honor, and not ape your influences.
@brynleyhull3782
atownlefttrain Totally agree.
@gregkey1512
c'mon... born in '66 here
;)
@herrmandarin4717
One of the greatest songs ever
@aidanmakesvideo
that shot at 1min & 27seconds, probably the best shot I've ever seen in a music video ever
@atyantis
Bloody epic!
@wtbi
Agreed and the one at 2:08 is the second best
@chrisevans1546
Yup. Agreed.