Mother Can You Carry Me
Journey of Wisdom: Rick Springfield's Evocative Reflection on Life
Lyrics
When I was younger than tomorrow
Reflecting on a time in the past when the speaker was even younger than the present moment.
When I was wise as yesterday
Recalling a time when the speaker possessed wisdom comparable to that of the previous day.
When I could share my brother's sorrow
Remembering the ability to empathize and share in the sorrow or troubles of the speaker's brother.
Even then you went away
Expressing the departure or absence of the individual being addressed (presumably the mother) during that earlier time.
When my heart was yours to play with
Describing a period when the speaker's heart was emotionally available for the person being addressed, while their heart wasn't reciprocally accessible.
Though your was never mine
Indicating the unavailability of the person's heart, despite the speaker's emotional investment.
And when I was there to lay with
Referring to times when the speaker was present and available for the person but without mutual commitment or engagement.
Even then you had no time
Highlighting the lack of time or attention the person had for the speaker, even during shared moments.
Mother can you carry me
The speaker is seeking comfort, support, or guidance from the addressed individual (the mother).
Clear across the sky
Asking for assistance in traversing great distances or challenges metaphorically represented as 'across the sky.'
Mother can you carry me
Requesting guidance or assistance in achieving significant heights or accomplishments.
Show me how to fly high
Expressing a desire to learn how to soar or excel in life, symbolized by flying high.
Now I am wise as tomorrow
Contrasting the speaker's present wisdom to the past and acknowledging the passage of time.
And I am young as yesterday
Reflecting on feeling youthful despite possessing wisdom from experiences.
No I have nothing buy my sorrow
Expressing that the speaker is burdened solely by their own sorrow or pain.
Yesterday tomorrow and today
Emphasizing that sorrow persists across different time periods—yesterday, tomorrow, and today.
Mother can you carry me
Reiterating the plea for support, guidance, or nurturing from the addressed individual (the mother).
Clear across the sky
Asking for assistance in overcoming challenges or obstacles metaphorically depicted as crossing the sky.
Mother can you carry me
Requesting guidance or mentorship in achieving personal growth or success represented by flying high.
Show me how to fly high
Expressing the desire to be taught how to achieve great heights or accomplishments.
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