A brief history of Trout Music: Grimwood's professional musical experience began when, as the precocious teenage bass player, he began sitting in with jazz musicians who had socks older than him. Always the good student, he earned a degree in music from the University of Houston and then quickly landed a position with the Houston Symphony. By that time Idlet had given up his spot on the bench of a local junior college basketball team to pursue a life of rock & roll. It was shortly thereafter that Idlet and Grimwood met as members of the Houston based eclectic folk/rock band St. Elmo's Fire which became the perfect percolator for Trout Fishing in America. As St. Elmo's dissolved in 1979, Trout Fishing in America was officially born. Idlet and Grimwood had become best of friends and musical partners.
Success happens when opportunity meets preparation. After years of accumulating original songs and polishing their performance TFIA was ready when the CD revolution took place. TFIA was in the first wave of artist owned labels (Trout Records) to successfully record and market their own music. Their infectious mix of folk/pop and family music is tempered by the diverse influences of reggae, latin, blues, jazz and classical music. TFIA recordings have garnered three National Indie Awards and multiple Parents Choice Gold and American Library Awards as well as 4 Grammy nominations. TFIA has also expanded their touring territory to over forty states and several Canadian provinces.
Sharing knowledge and encouraging art has become another musical mission of TFIA. In the past few years they have developed a variety of song writing workshops for teachers and students which illustrate how art and music come from the fabric of everyday life. Their willingness to make fun of our most annoying and sometimes disgusting habits in one song then touch our hearts with tender and passionate images of family life in the next is what makes the connection between Trout Fishing in America and their audience so real.
carry me
Trout Fishing in America Lyrics
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Chorus: Pick me up, come on carry me,
I'm too tired to go on.
Pick me up, come on carry me,
Your arms are just where I belong.
Let's pretend that you're a boat, sailing on the sea,
And I am a sailor, as weary as weary can be.
Chorus:
And I am a traveler, who needs a helping hand.
A Conestoga wagon, with cover from the sun,
And I am a pioneer, California, here I come.
Chorus:
The song "Carry Me" by Trout Fishing in America is a heartfelt plea for help from someone who is too tired to carry on. The lyrics suggest that the person speaking is exhausted and in need of a helping hand to make it through their journey. The chorus repeats the plea to be picked up and carried, suggesting that the singer is at a point of complete exhaustion where they can no longer move forward on their own.
The first verse uses the metaphor of a boat sailing on the sea to describe the singer's weariness. The boat represents the person who is offering the help, and the sailor represents the person who is tired and needing assistance. The second verse switches to the metaphor of a camel in the desert, with the singer as the traveler who needs someone to "carry" them through the difficult journey. Finally, the third verse uses the metaphor of a pioneer in a Conestoga wagon, making the long journey to California. The singer is once again in need of help to make it through this arduous journey.
Overall, the lyrics of "Carry Me" express a feeling of vulnerability and reliance on others. It speaks to the human need for help and support, especially during times of difficulty.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick me up, come on carry me,
I am asking for your help to carry me because I am too tired to continue.
I'm too tired to go on.
I am exhausted and cannot continue on my own.
Your arms are just where I belong.
I feel safe and comfortable in your embrace.
Let's pretend that you're a boat, sailing on the sea,
Let's use our imagination and pretend that you are a vessel sailing on the sea.
And I am a sailor, as weary as weary can be.
And I am a sailor who is extremely tired and needs your help.
Let's pretend that you're a camel, out upon the burning sand,
Let's pretend that you are a camel trekking through the hot and arid desert.
And I am a traveler, who needs a helping hand.
And I am a traveler who requires assistance in my journey.
A Conestoga wagon, with cover from the sun,
Imagine a Conestoga wagon with a shade providing cover from the sun.
And I am a pioneer, California, here I come.
And I am a pioneer who is headed to California seeking a better life.
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Cathy Gould
on Pico De Gallo
Written ny Emily Kaitz and Marilyn Cain