Our Carolina
Ryan Taylor Bliss Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
To figure it out.
So stay with me here
Until I finally work it out.
Something burns, yeah
When you're not around.
So stay with me here
The last thing I want is to give up on you.
And if I have to, I'll make a move.
Because I have lived here
Almost every single day of my life,
But I don't think that I could do it anymore.
Stay with me in our Carolina.
Even when you're with him,
You'll be all alone.
Break his heart,
Leave it behind ya.
Because I'm afraid I'll never let you go.
It's my turn, yeah
To figure it out.
So stay with me here
Until I finally work it out.
Lesson learned, yeah
I'm feeling it now.
So stay with me here
While I wish that I had never found out.
The last thing I want is to give up on you.
And if I have to, I'll make a move.
Because I have known you
Almost every single day of my life,
But I don't think I'd wanna do it anymore.
To figure it out.
So stay with me here
Until I finally work it out.
Something burns, yeah
When you're not around.
So stay with me here
Because this building is burning to the ground.
The last thing I want is to give up on you.
And if I have to, I'll make a move.
Because I have lived here
Almost every single day of my life,
But I don't think that I could do it anymore.
Stay with me in our Carolina.
Even when you're with him,
You'll be all alone.
Break his heart,
Leave it behind ya.
Because I'm afraid I'll never let you go.
Does anyone hear this song? (anyone)
This is it.
I know that I was the victim.
You said that you'd never listen to me.
Oh yeah, I kinda was hoping you'd be more.
I will be right here.
Stay with me in our Carolina.
Even when you're with him,
You'll be all alone.
Break his heart,
Leave it behind ya.
Because I'm afraid I'll never let you go.
The lyrics of Ryan Taylor Bliss's song Our Carolina express the singer's desire to hold on to a romantic relationship despite feeling unsure about its stability. The singer bemoans the fact that the one they love is with somebody else and fears that they might never let them go. The first verse describes the singer's need to understand their feelings and the importance of their lover being present for that process. They use a metaphor of a building burning down to depict the passion and intensity they feel for their lover. The singer is torn between wanting to hold on to the relationship and knowing that they might not be able to do so for much longer.
The second verse talks about having learned a lesson and realizing the consequences of their actions; the singer feels the pain of their inability to control their emotions. They acknowledge that they have grown up in the same place and known their partner almost all their life, but they don't know if they can go on anymore, given the circumstances. The chorus repeats the earlier plea for their lover to stay with them and leave the other person behind, emphasizing the fear that the singer might never be able to let go of their love.
Overall, the lyrics of Our Carolina convey a sense of desperation, angst, and longing with regards to a romantic relationship. The singer is unsure about their future with their partner, and their plea for them to stay with them and leave someone else behind highlights their fear of losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's my turn, yeah
It's my turn to figure out the situation between us.
To figure it out.
To figure out why something burns whenever you're not around.
So stay with me here
Please stay by my side and help me understand what's going on.
Until I finally work it out.
Until I finally figure out how to handle this situation.
Something burns, yeah
There's a heat inside me that only ignites when you're not around.
Because this building is burning to the ground.
This feeling is making my world feel like it's crashing down around me.
The last thing I want is to give up on you.
I don't want to give up on our relationship, I want to fight for it.
And if I have to, I'll make a move.
And if I need to, I'll do what it takes to make our love work.
Because I have lived here
I have been living in this situation and with you for almost my entire life.
Almost every single day of my life,
Almost every single day of my existence, I've been with you.
But I don't think that I could do it anymore.
But I don't think I can handle it much longer.
Stay with me in our Carolina.
Stay by my side as we go through this journey together in our home state of Carolina.
Even when you're with him,
Even if you're with someone else, stay with me.
You'll be all alone.
You'll feel lonely without me, even if you're with someone else.
Break his heart,
If you have to, hurt this other person to be with me.
Leave it behind ya.
Leave the past behind you and be with me in the present and future.
Because I'm afraid I'll never let you go.
Because I'm scared that I won't be able to let you go or forget about you.
Lesson learned, yeah
I have learned my lesson and realized what I need to do.
I'm feeling it now.
I'm finally understanding the gravity of the situation.
While I wish that I had never found out.
While I wish I could forget about this feeling and situation.
Does anyone hear this song? (anyone)
Is anyone else feeling the same as me?
This is it.
This is the moment that everything will change.
I know that I was the victim.
I know that I was hurt in this situation.
You said that you'd never listen to me.
You said you would never consider my point of view.
Oh yeah, I kinda was hoping you'd be more.
Oh yeah, I was hoping you would love me more and be more understanding.
I will be right here.
I'll be here waiting for you, even if it takes time to figure things out.
Contributed by Colin Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.