Carry Me Home
The Alternate Routes feat. Patty Griffin Lyrics
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Oh lately, the winds have been threatening
Things have been getting so hard to control
But your love is holding me close
Like a rope on a flagpole
It won't let me go
It won't let me go
Well you can't stop some poison from spreading
Once it gets let in it knows where to go
But you saved me faster then a heartbeat
Wider then these arms reach
More then you know
More then you know
I've been a miner for gold
On the outskirts of town
And there's no one like you
I've been a face in the crowd
Going without the likes of somebody who
Loves me like you do
There's nothing I know now
No way to slow down
I'm drunk on the dance floor
Carry me home
'Cause we've got the street lights
We've got it alright
We've got this whole night
Carry me home
Carry me home
There's nothing I know now
No way to slow down
I'm drunk on the dance floor
Carry me home
Carry me home
'Cause we've got the street lights
We've got it alright
We've got this whole night
Carry me home
Carry me home
Carry Me Home is a song by The Alternate Routes featuring Patty Griffin that tells a story of someone who is going through hard times and feels hopeless, but is being held together by love. The winds have been threatening and things have been getting hard to control, but their love is holding them close like a rope on a flagpole, giving them a sense of security and not letting them go. The lyrics also hint at the fact that some things, like poison, cannot be stopped once they are let in, but their love saved them faster than a heartbeat, and wider than their arms can reach. They also express gratitude towards the person who loves them, who loves them like no one else, and that's why they want to be carried home by them.
In the chorus, the lyrics suggest that there is nothing else that the person knows now, and they are drunk on the dance floor, wanting to be carried home by the person who loves them. The street lights and the whole night are theirs to share, and they want that person to carry them home because they've got it alright.
Carry Me Home is a powerful song that talks about how love can give us strength and hope even in our darkest moments. The song reminds us that in the face of hardships, it's the love that we share with the people around us that helps us endure and make it through.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh lately, the winds have been threatening
Recently, a sense of danger has been approaching
Things have been getting so hard to control
It has become difficult to maintain stability
But your love is holding me close
Your love provides me with comfort and security
Like a rope on a flagpole
Being held onto tightly, like a flag on a pole
It won't let me go
Your love has a strong hold on me
Well you can't stop some poison from spreading
Preventing the spread of something toxic is impossible
Once it gets let in it knows where to go
Once something harmful is introduced, it will find its way
But you saved me faster then a heartbeat
Your love rescued me quickly
Wider then these arms reach
Your love extends beyond physical boundaries
More then you know
Your love means more to me than I can express
I've been a miner for gold
I have searched for something of great value
On the outskirts of town
In a place far from civilization
And there's no one like you
I have found that no one compares to you
I've been a face in the crowd
I have felt anonymous and insignificant
Going without the likes of somebody who
Living without someone who
Loves me like you do
Loves me with the same depth and intensity as you do
There's nothing I know now
I am unsure of what I know
No way to slow down
I am unable to stop or slow my pace
I'm drunk on the dance floor
I am heavily impacted by the music and atmosphere
Carry me home
Bring me back to a place of safety and familiarity
'Cause we've got the street lights
The street lights illuminate our path
We've got it alright
We are in a good situation
We've got this whole night
We have the entire night to ourselves
Carry me home
Take me to a place of comfort and security
Carry me home
Bring me back to a place of safety and familiarity
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.