CAROLINA
Young MIster Lyrics
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The songbird leaves its nest
With a dream and a heavy chest
Writing winded words to the clouds out west
Is it for the best
Who knows if it was the right thing
Maybe I'm crazy in advance
Keep in mind I will never be anyone else's trusted or lusted hand
And as I fly away into the light of the sun
This isn't the end my darling, little star
We've only begun
When LA chews me up and spits me back out into the sky
I know I'll land next to you, in Carolina
Dear Jesus, I know that I have been a stranger as of late
But I come know in seek of your grace
‘Cause it's times like these
That I need to believe in your name
Won't you keep her protected
Keep her well inside the lines
And warm in troubled times
And if she meets someone new
May he be the best man you've ever designed
In "Carolina," Young Mister sings about departing from his loved one to pursue his dreams on the West Coast. The song opens with the notion that the moment was predictable, yet still with a sense of uncertainty as reflected in the lines "Is it for the best/Who knows if it was the right thing." The songbird leaving its nest symbolizes Young Mister leaving his comfort zone to chase his desires. He recognizes the enormity of this decision, stating"Leaving my love in the arms of chance" and prophetically professes he would "never be anyone else's trusted or lusted hand."
Line by Line Meaning
What a predictable moment
The situation is familiar and expected
The songbird leaves its nest
The singer is leaving their comfort zone
With a dream and a heavy chest
The singer is embarking on a new journey with mixed emotions
Writing winded words to the clouds out west
The artist is expressing their thoughts and emotions about the journey
Is it for the best
The artist is unsure if the decision was the right one
Who knows if it was the right thing
The singer is questioning the decision
Maybe I'm crazy in advance
The singer is anticipating possible negative outcomes of the decision
Leaving my love in the arms of chance
The artist is leaving their loved one to fate
Keep in mind I will never be anyone else's trusted or lusted hand
The artist is assuring their loved one of their loyalty
And as I fly away into the light of the sun
The artist is leaving and moving towards a brighter future
This isn't the end my darling, little star
The singer is reassuring their loved one that their relationship isn't over
We've only begun
Their journey has just started
When LA chews me up and spits me back out into the sky
The singer anticipates the challenges they will face in their new home
I know I'll land next to you, in Carolina
The singer is confident that they will be reunited with their loved one
Dear Jesus, I know that I have been a stranger as of late
The singer is seeking for forgiveness and guidance
But I come know in seek of your grace
The artist is acknowledging their need for divine intervention
‘Cause it's times like these
The artist recognizes the importance of religion during difficult times
That I need to believe in your name
The singer needs to have faith in God
Won't you keep her protected
The singer is asking God to keep their loved one safe
Keep her well inside the lines
The artist is asking God to keep their loved one from harm
And warm in troubled times
The artist is asking God to comfort their loved one during hard times
And if she meets someone new
The artist is acknowledging the possibility of their loved one moving on
May he be the best man you've ever designed
The singer is asking God for their loved one to find happiness with someone else
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