Carry On
Navigating Love's Turmoil: Grace Kelly's 'Carry On' Reflections
Lyrics
Worse end of the deal
Experiencing the more challenging part of the situation
Surprised you signed up
Expressing surprise that the person committed to a complex and demanding type of love
For complicated, writing-down-everything-you're-saying, take-off kind of love
Describing the love as intricate, requiring constant communication and effort
I knew it from the start, that this was gonna be fucking hard, but I don't mind the scars
Acknowledging the anticipated difficulty in the relationship but expressing acceptance of the inevitable scars
Wish I could bring you in my carry on
Expressing a desire to take the person along in the journey (metaphorically) as baggage
But my flight's in an hour and I gotta get gone
Indicating a time constraint and the need to depart
I'm hoping for things to go back to how they were before
Expressing a hope for a return to the previous state of the relationship
For now I'll just lie, you're just another kiss goodbye
Temporary deception by treating the departure as just another farewell
After all this is said and done, I hope we find the strength to carry on
Expressing a wish for strength to continue despite challenges
A first time boyfriend
Reflecting on the initial stages of the relationship
I didn't expect that you'd have me saying "will I stay? or should I have gone yesterday?"
Unexpectedly questioning the decision to stay or leave in the early phases of the relationship
Fear of a not-taken shot
Fear of missing an opportunity or not taking a chance
You promised me from the start
Recalling a promise made at the beginning of the relationship
We'd hold on even after broken hearts
Commitment to holding on even after experiencing heartbreak
Hold my heart as it scars
Asking the person to hold onto the speaker's heart despite its scars
Wish I could bring you in my carry on
Reiterating the desire to bring the person along in the journey
But my flight's in an hour and I gotta get gone
Reinforcing the urgency of departure due to a scheduled flight
I'm hoping for things to go back to how they were before
Expressing hope for a return to a previous state of the relationship
For now I'll just lie, you're just another kiss goodbye
Temporary deception by treating the departure as just another farewell
After all this is said and done, I hope we find the strength to carry on
Reiterating the wish for strength to continue despite challenges
Oh carry on
Expressing encouragement to persevere
Baby please carry me home
Pleading for the person to accompany the speaker home
So that we could carry on
Desiring to continue the relationship
Carry on, carry on, carry on
Repeating the call to continue despite challenges
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