Carrie
Shiny Toy Guns Lyrics

We were young once, full of violence.
Back in our youth, we were full of passion and energy, ready to take on the world.

Now you're silenced. and I'm breathing the cold.
Now you're gone, and I'm left alone in the frigid darkness, with nothing but my thoughts.

You forgot me, almost lost me.
You moved on and left me behind, nearly losing touch with me completely.

Every night was hell like battling war
Our struggles and conflicts felt like an epic battle every night, exhausting and traumatic.

Hesitation, frustration
We're feeling conflicted and unsure about our current situation and each other.

What's the problem?
We're not sure why things have gone wrong between us, or what exactly is causing our issues.

Is this what you want?
We're questioning if this is really what we both truly desire and if we should continue down this path.

You're hearing voices, getting restless
You're struggling with inner turmoil and feeling restless and dissatisfied with our current situation.

A pair of wings is all you're wishing for
You're yearning for a sense of freedom and escape, something to lift you up and carry you away from your troubles.

Carrie
Addressing the person named Carrie in the lyrics.

Where did you go?
Wondering where Carrie has gone, looking for answers and explanations to our current state.

What's wrong?
A plea for Carrie to open up and communicate about what's been troubling her and causing our relationship to suffer.

Do you remember when you saw me
Recollecting a specific moment in our past when Carrie first noticed and interacted with me.

Wandering the dark streets?
Recalling a time when I was wandering alone and lost in a dark and scary environment, possibly referencing the struggles and turmoil in our current relationship.

You left me alone.
Feeling abandoned and isolated by Carrie in our current state, echoing the emotions felt in the previous line.

It wasn't like you, nothing like you
Noticing that Carrie is acting out of character and differently than how we remember her, possibly signaling deeper underlying issues.

To paralyze our dreams of changing the world
Recognizing that our previous passions and aspirations have been hindered and thwarted by the issues between us and Carrie, causing us to feel stuck and powerless.

Taken over by a cobra
Metaphorically alluding to being ensnared and controlled by a dangerous and venomous presence, possibly referring to an external force or internal struggle we're facing.

Hooded warrior is deaf to the sounds
A cryptic and mysterious line possibly referencing someone or something that has taken control and is not listening to reason or logic.

Shooting bright lights
A vivid and striking image, possibly representing a flashy and superficial distraction from our current issues, or a painful and blinding attack from an unseen force.

Crimson walkways
Another powerful image, possibly representing a bloody and violent path we've been forced down, or a redemptive and transformative journey we must take to overcome our struggles.

Now we say New York's our city of love
A possible shift in tone and mood, indicating that we've overcome our issues and found a new sense of love and meaning in our lives, specifically linked to the city of New York.

I still, still feel the love we found
Despite our struggles and hardships, there's still a strong sense of love and connection we feel towards each other, possibly speaking to the power and resilience of our relationship.

Tell me what's wrong
Reiterating the earlier plea for Carrie to open up and communicate about what's been troubling her and causing our relationship to suffer.