Their 2010 debut album, Good Ol' Fashioned Love entered the UK album chart at #40 upon its first release on November 1, with sales of 5,371 in its opening week. Following a reissue in 2011, the album peaked at #4 and as of 2018 has sold nearly half a million copies. The group has gone on to release six further albums, with five out of the seven peaking within the UK Top 10.
Line-Up Changes:
In 2016, lead singer Timmy Matley was diagnosed with stage three malignant melanoma and two years later died in a drug-related accident. The following April, Lockie Chapman, the group's bass singer, announced his intention to leave to persue other commitments and his last performance with the group was in May 2019. The next month, Welsh singer Jay James was announced as a new member of The Overtones.
Carolyn
The Overtones Lyrics
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You stole my heart with your sweet loving eyes
It didn't take me long to realize
And then I knew you were the girl right for me
I only wish that I could make you see
I was your Romeo and you my Juliet
I was the one that you said you'd not forget
You're the one that I'm missing
You're with him, my Carolyn
When it's me you should be kissing
Oh Carolyn, do-do do-do do-wa
Now I see you with him and it hurts deep inside
You've got me drowning now in the tears I've cried
I know I'm the one it's a matter of time
And girl I'll wait for you, I'm gonna make you mine
I was your brighter day and you my starry night
Come back to me girl, we can make it right
Look at the state I'm in, Carolyn
You're the one that I'm missing
You're with him, my Carolyn
When it's me you should be kissing
Oh Carolyn, do-do do-do do-wa
I thought that everything you said was true
I was a fool 'cause I believed in you
But now I know that you lied,
You lied, you lied, you lied, you lied
So can't you see the state I'm in, Carolyn
You're the one that I'm missing
(The one that I'm missing)
You're with him, my Carolyn
When it's me you should be kissing
Look at the state I'm in (state I'm in), Carolyn (Carolyn)
You're the one that I'm missing
(The one that I'm missing)
You're with him, my Carolyn (oh baby)
When it's me you should be kissing
Oh Carolyn
(Ah ah) Do-do do-do do-wa (Oh baby)
Do-do do-do do-wa (Baby yeah)
Do-do do-do do-wa (I miss you yeah)
Do-do do-do do-wa (My Carolyn)
The Overtones’ song “Carolyn” is a classic love ballad about a man who fell in love with a woman named Carolyn, only to lose her to someone else. The song begins with the singer remembering how Carolyn stole his heart with her sweet, loving eyes. He was quickly smitten with her, and he knew that she was the one for him. However, despite his intense feelings for her, Carolyn ends up with someone else, leaving him feeling heartbroken and alone.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his deep sadness over losing Carolyn. He sees her with her new partner and feels incredibly hurt – he’s drowning in tears and doesn’t know how to move on from the pain. Despite this, he still believes that Carolyn is the one for him, and that they can work through their problems and be happy together. He was her Romeo and she was his Juliet, and he’s convinced that they can still make it work.
Overall, “Carolyn” is a powerful and emotional song about love, loss, and heartbreak. It’s a song that many people can relate to, as most of us have experienced the pain of losing someone we love.
Line by Line Meaning
You stole my heart with your sweet loving eyes
You won my love with your kind, caring gaze
It didn't take me long to realize
I quickly understood that you were the one for me
And then I knew you were the girl right for me
I was certain that you were the perfect girl for me
I only wish that I could make you see
I hope I can convince you to feel the same way about me
I was your Romeo and you my Juliet
We were like the iconic lovers, Romeo and Juliet
I was the one that you said you'd not forget
You promised to always remember me
Now I see you with him and it hurts deep inside
Seeing you with someone else pains me deeply
You've got me drowning now in the tears I've cried
I'm overcome with sadness and can't stop crying
I know I'm the one it's a matter of time
I believe that we are meant to be together in the end
And girl I'll wait for you, I'm gonna make you mine
I am willing to wait patiently for you and win your love
I was your brighter day and you my starry night
We made each other's lives better and brighter
Come back to me girl, we can make it right
Let's reunite and fix what went wrong
I thought that everything you said was true
I trusted that everything you told me was honest and real
I was a fool 'cause I believed in you
I feel foolish for trusting you so much
But now I know that you lied,
I have come to realize that you were not truthful
So can't you see the state I'm in, Carolyn
I hope you understand how I feel about you
You're with him, my Carolyn
You are spending time with someone else, even though I still love you
When it's me you should be kissing
I wish you were kissing me instead
Look at the state I'm in (state I'm in), Carolyn (Carolyn)
I am in a state of emotional turmoil because of my feelings for you
You're the one that I'm missing
I miss you so much
Do-do do-do do-wa
This is the refrain of the song, repeated several times throughout
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: NICK SOUTHWOOD, MARK FRANKS, LACHIE CHAPMAN, MIKE CRAWSHAW, DARREN EVEREST, TIMMY MATLEY, SCOTT MARK BAKER, NICKY JOHN SOUTHWOOD, LACHLAN ALEXANDER CHAPMAN, TIMOTHY THOMAS MATLEY
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