Carmen
Tony Orlando Dawn Lyrics
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Have been in your tender sight
You were a woman
Was a I men
You eyes hesitated
I took your hand
Darling I love you, too much to love you
Uh-huh Carmen, I put you on the mountain so high above me
Carmen, or maybe had I touch you
But Carmen, my love made you untouchable
How could you love me?
Days have come and days have gone
I got someone and we get on
Tell her I love her
During the night, but it′s just a share
I'm holding tight
I never had you and I′ll never have you
Oh Carmen, I'll make you more than human
Uh-huh Carmen, I'll put you on the mountain so high above you
Carmen, or maybe I had touch you
But Carmen, my love made you untouchable
How could you love me?
Oh darling, I love you
Too much to love you
Oh Carmen, I make you more than human
Un-huh Carmen, I put you on the mountain so high above me
Carmen, or maybe had I touch you
But Carmen, my love made you untouchable
The lyrics of "Carmen" by Tony Orlando & Dawn is a song about unrequited love. The song is written from the singer's perspective, who seems to be in love with a woman named Carmen. The lyrics suggest that Carmen is an incredibly attractive and desirable woman who has had many men express interest in her. The singer is aware that he is not the only one who desires Carmen but is willing to profess his love for her anyway.
The singer seems to have a deep admiration for Carmen, almost to the point of worshipping her. He wants to elevate Carmen to a higher status, making her more than just a regular woman. He sings, "I make you more than human, I put you on the mountain so high above me." The singer knows that he can never have Carmen but still loves her too much to let go of his feelings.
The singer goes on to ask Carmen how she could love him. This line suggests that he knows that Carmen is out of his league and his love for her is completely one-sided. The song's melody and instrumentation reflect the lyrics' melancholic tone, making "Carmen" a classic heartbreak song.
Line by Line Meaning
God only know how many guys
Only God knows how many guys have been attracted to you
Have been in your tender sight
Have caught your attention with their affection
You were a woman
You were a woman and I was a man
Was a I men
And I was a man
You eyes hesitated
You looked hesitant
I took your hand
I reached out and held your hand
Darling I love you, too much to love you
My love for you is so strong that it's almost overwhelming
Carmen, I make you more than human
I elevate you to a higher level of being
Uh-huh Carmen, I put you on the mountain so high above me
I see you as being above me, on a pedestal
Carmen, or maybe had I touch you
Maybe if I had touched you
But Carmen, my love made you untouchable
But my love for you made you unattainable
How could you love me?
How could you possibly love me?
Days have come and days have gone
Time has passed by
I got someone and we get on
I am with someone else and things between us are good
Tell her I love her
I express my love to her
During the night, but it's just a share
Usually only at night, but it's not a deep love
I'm holding tight
I am holding on tightly to what I have
I never had you and I'll never have you
I never had you and I know I will never have you
Oh darling, I love you
Oh darling, I love you
Too much to love you
My love for you is so strong that it's almost overwhelming
Un-huh Carmen, I put you on the mountain so high above me
I see you as being above me, on a pedestal
Writer(s): Irwin Levine, L. Russell Brown
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.