The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Ka… Read Full Bio ↴The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and press materials is simply Carpenters without the definite article. During a period in the 1970s when louder and wilder rock was in great demand, Richard and Karen produced a distinctively soft musical style that made them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

The Carpenters' melodic pop charted a record-breaking score of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, becoming leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. The Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see The Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, The Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.

During their fourteen-year career, The Carpenters recorded eleven albums, five of which contained top 10 singles (Close to You, Carpenters, A Song for You, Now & Then and Horizon), thirty-one singles, five television specials, and one short-lived television series. They toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Their recording career ended with Karen's death on February 4, 1983. Karen passed away after cardiac arrest due to complications of anorexia nervosa. Extensive news coverage of the circumstances surrounding her death increased public awareness of the consequences of eating disorders.

Their first recordings were not successful, and the recording studio that was recording them, dropped them. That's when their 'savior' came in. Herb Alpert of A&M records heard a couple of their songs and said that he felt that they had good potential. Thanks to him, and his ability to see/hear quality when it appears, we had the GREAT performers of The Carpenters.

Caravan
The Carpenters Lyrics

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Night and stars above that shine so bright
The myst'ry of their fading light
That shines upon our caravan

Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep
Across the sand so I may keep
The mem'ry of our caravan

This is so exciting
You are so inviting
Resting in my arms
As I thrill to the magic charms
Of you beside me here beneath the blue

My dream of love is coming true
Within our desert caravan

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Caravan" by The Carpenters is a love song about a couple who are traveling together in a caravan in the desert. The opening line sets the scene with a description of the night sky above, the stars shining bright, fading gradually, illuminating their path. The couple is traveling together in a caravan, and the singer sings about how they are sleeping on his shoulder as they move across the sand. The singer reflects on the magic of the moment, describing it as exciting and inviting. He feels thrilled by the experience of being with his beloved in the desert, and the magic of their connection.

The song captures the central theme of longing and desire in a poetic and romantic way. The lyrics capture the sense of excitement and anticipation that comes when two people are exploring the world together. The theme of the desert is also central to the song's message. The desert is a place of mystery and allure, and it reflects the sense of the unknown that the singer is experiencing in his relationship. The song is full of emotion, with the singer expressing his feelings of love and desire in a powerful and moving way.

CaravanThe Carpenters Lyrics

Caravan
The Carpenters Lyrics