Carrie
Searching for Carrie: Unraveling the Mystery of Departure
Lyrics
Sorry to disturb you
Expressing apology for interruption
But I was in the neighbourhood
Stating presence in the vicinity
About a friend I've her picture
Referring to a friend and seeking assistance with her picture
Could you take a look?
Requesting a glance at the mentioned picture
Oh, I appreciate you're busy
Acknowledging the listener's busy schedule
And time is not your own
Recognizing the listener's limited time
Yeah, maybe it would be better
Suggesting a phone call might be more appropriate
If I telephoned
Explicitly proposing the idea of a telephone conversation
[chorus]:
Beginning of the chorus section
Carrie doesn't live here anymore
Stating that Carrie no longer resides at the current location
Carrie used to room on the second floor
Providing details about Carrie's previous living arrangement
Sorry that she left no forwarding address
Expressing regret for lack of forwarding information
That was known to me
Clarifying the speaker's awareness of the situation
Carrie doesn't live here anymore
Reiterating that Carrie is no longer present
You could always ask at the corner store
Suggesting an alternative inquiry at a nearby store
Carrie had a date with her own kind of fate
Indicating Carrie's encounter with a predetermined destiny
It's plain to see
Emphasizing the evident nature of Carrie's fate
Another missing person
Introducing another missing person scenario
One of many we assume
Speculating on the prevalence of missing individuals
The young wear their freedom
Metaphorically describing the youth's flaunting of freedom
Like cheap perfume
Comparing the youth's freedom to cheap perfume
(It's useless information)
Labeling information about missing persons as useless
Returning my call
Referring to a call that wasn't returned
(To help the situation)
Noting the ineffectiveness of seeking help
They've nothing at all
Highlighting the lack of assistance provided
You're just another message
Identifying the speaker as just another message
On a payphone wall
Depicting the speaker's message on a payphone wall
End of the song with a repetition of the chorus
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