The Murmurs were an American alternative pop music duo composed of singers/… Read Full Bio ↴The Murmurs were an American alternative pop music duo composed of singers/songwriters Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody. They began performing in 1991 while the duo were both students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. With their self-released, debut album, Who We Are, the duo quickly attracted a cult following on the East Village club circuit. In 1994, The Murmurs signed with MCA Records. They released their self-titled LP the same year. The duo expanded into a four-woman group in 1997 with the addition of bassist Sheri Ozeki and drummer Sherri Solinger. They released Pristine Smut in 1997 and, a year later, Blender.

Hailey and Grody rejoined in 2001 as a new band entitled Gush. But the band Gush later split up due to Hailey's busy acting schedule.

In 2007 Leisha Hailey started another band called Uh Huh Her with Camila Grey and Alicia Warrington.

As of now Uh Huh Her consists of Leisha Hailey and Camila Grey.

Carry Me Home
The Murmurs Lyrics

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Sun wakes me up,
I think I'm losing everything,
I want to go back to bed I feel much better there
The funny thing is you look a lot like the devil
Isn't it strange how dreams can seem so real
I shiver too much, I wait too much, I
My struggle is my shame, I can't let go
I'm looking for a simple state of mind

I need someone to carry me home
Days go by, I still want to know what it's like to be a butterfly
Tamed by fear and numb from fear I wake
My routine life is calling me again
Another day, another thought gone by
I need someone to carry me home
Carry me home, carry me home
I've been around the world, seen a lot of faces
I know a lot of people, I've been a lot of places
I still want to know what's it's like to be a butterfly

I want to go back to bed
I feel much better there

Overall Meaning

The Murmurs' song "Carry Me Home" is a reflection on feeling overwhelmed by life's stress and the desire for a simpler existence. The first verse begins with the sun waking the singer up, but they feel like they're losing everything and would rather go back to bed where they feel better. They then reflect on the oddity of dreams feeling so real, and note that they shiver and wait too much, unable to let go of their struggles. Ultimately, they long for a simple state of mind and someone to carry them home.

The second verse continues the theme of wanting to escape the routine of life and experience something more beautiful and carefree, like being a butterfly. The singer acknowledges their fear and the numbness it has caused, but feels trapped by their mundane daily life. They need someone to carry them home, to escape from their current reality.

Overall, the lyrics of "Carry Me Home" express a longing to escape from the anxieties and stresses of daily life and experience something more beautiful and simple. The imagery of butterflies and the desire to be carried home convey a childlike need for comfort and security.

Line by Line Meaning

Sun wakes me up,
I wake up to the sun shining on my face,

I think I'm losing everything,
I feel like I'm losing control of my life and everything in it,

I want to go back to bed I feel much better there
I wish I could go back to sleep because I feel more comfortable and safe in bed,

The funny thing is you look a lot like the devil
It's strange that you look like a harmful and negative figure in my life,

Isn't it strange how dreams can seem so real
It's amazing how dreams can feel like they're actually happening in reality,

I shiver too much, I wait too much, I
I am constantly nervous and anxious, waiting for something to happen,

My struggle is my shame, I can't let go
I am ashamed of my struggles and unable to let them go,

I'm looking for a simple state of mind
I am searching for peace and clarity within my thoughts and emotions,

I need someone to carry me home
I need someone to support and guide me through my struggles and bring me back to safety,

Days go by, I still want to know what it's like to be a butterfly
Even though time passes, I still wonder what it would be like to be carefree and fly away like a butterfly,

Tamed by fear and numb from fear I wake
I am trapped and paralyzed by my fears, unable to fully wake up and face them,

My routine life is calling me again
My boring and mundane life is once again beckoning me to fall into a repetitive cycle,

Another day, another thought gone by
Another day passes and another thought slips away from my grasp,

Carry me home, carry me home
Repeating the need for someone to support and guide me back to safety,

I've been around the world, seen a lot of faces
I have traveled extensively and met many people,

I know a lot of people, I've been a lot of places
I have a large network of acquaintances and have visited many locations,

I still want to know what's it's like to be a butterfly
Regardless of my experiences, I still desire the freedom and lightness of being a butterfly,

I want to go back to bed
Reiterating the desire to retreat back into the comfort and safety of my bed,

I feel much better there
Explaining the comfort and relief found in retreating to my bed during times of distress.

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