carry me
SUNNYLAND BLUES BAND Lyrics


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Sometimes life can hit so hard
It can knock you off your feet
Leave you stranded by the side of the road
Livin' on the street

I've been down that path before
From the bottom to the top
I kept pushin' for something more
And I didn't know how to stop

Save me from the madness
Save me from myself
Save me from the sadness
Of losing someone else

[Chorus]
Carry me carry me
Carry me carry me
Carry me home
Carry me home

When I'm down
You lift me up
When I'm out you reel me in
You have come to change my blood
Forgive me for my sins

[Chorus]

Save me from the darkness
Save me from the hardness
Carry me carry me
Carry me home

Just the other night
I saw a haunted man
He had a beautiful raincoat
I felt a pain of terrific sadness for him
Then I realized I was watching myself
Six months down the road

You know God
Only gives you
The things you sort out
Never the big stuff
That way he can make sure
That you stick around until
The end of the party

[Chorus]

Save me from the darkness
Save me from the hardness





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of SUNNYLAND BLUES BAND’s song Carry Me depict the struggles of life and the hope of finding a savior in the midst of it all. The song starts by acknowledging the difficulty of life and how it can be overwhelming, leaving one stranded on the side of the road or living on the street. The song reflects on personal experiences of hitting rock bottom and the struggle of pushing forward, hoping for something more. The chorus shows the need for someone to save the singer from the madness, sadness and darkness of life, urging for them to be carried home.


The second verse of the song speaks of the companionship and love of the savior. The singer highlights how the savior always lifts them up when they are down, reeling them back in when they are feeling lost. Furthermore, the singer seeks forgiveness for their sins, highlighting that the savior has brought a change into their life. In the next verse, the singer sees a man who appears to be haunted and feels pity for him, only to realize that he is watching his future self.


The song ends with a reflection on the nature of God and how he never gives people the ‘big stuff,’ only the things they can work through. By this, the writer is seeking to show that people must endure to the end to experience the fullness of life. The song captures the struggles of life, the hope that emerges from pain, and the need for companionship in facing the challenges ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes life can hit so hard
Life can be difficult and cause pain and suffering.


It can knock you off your feet
Life's challenges can be overwhelming and knock you down.


Leave you stranded by the side of the road
You can feel lost and without direction in life.


Livin' on the street
You can end up alone and disconnected from society.


I've been down that path before
The singer has experienced these struggles before.


From the bottom to the top
They have overcome challenges and achieved success.


I kept pushin' for something more
They were determined to achieve their goals.


And I didn't know how to stop
They were so focused on their goals that they didn't know how to relax and enjoy their success.


Save me from the madness
The singer is asking for help to avoid going crazy.


Save me from myself
They want to avoid self-destructive behavior.


Save me from the sadness
The singer is looking for help to avoid feeling sad and depressed.


Of losing someone else
They want to avoid the pain of losing someone they care about.


Carry me carry me
The singer is asking for help and support.


Carry me carry me
They are emphasizing their need for help and support.


Carry me home
They want to be taken back to a place of safety and comfort.


When I'm down
When the singer is feeling sad or depressed.


You lift me up
The person they are addressing gives them hope and support.


When I'm out you reel me in
When they feel lost or disconnected, the person they are addressing helps them find their way back.


You have come to change my blood
The person they are addressing has had a significant impact on their life.


Forgive me for my sins
The singer is asking for forgiveness for their mistakes.


Save me from the darkness
They want to avoid negative, depressing thoughts and feelings.


Save me from the hardness
They want to avoid becoming emotionally distant or hard-hearted.


Just the other night
Recently, the singer had an experience.


I saw a haunted man
The singer saw someone who was visibly struggling.


He had a beautiful raincoat
Despite his struggles, the man had something beautiful or valuable.


I felt a pain of terrific sadness for him
The singer empathized strongly with the man's struggles.


Then I realized I was watching myself
The singer sees a reflection of their own struggles in the other man.


Six months down the road
In the future, the singer may experience the same struggles as the other man.


You know God
The singer acknowledges a divine power.


Only gives you
God only provides certain things or experiences.


The things you sort out
God provides opportunities for personal growth and development.


Never the big stuff
God doesn't give you everything you want or ask for.


That way he can make sure
God has a plan for your life.


That you stick around until
God wants you to persevere and not give up.


The end of the party
Until the end of your life.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BERNHARD SCHULTE, GERD BLUES VOGEL, MARTIN STEHL, ROBERT HENNRICHS

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