Carry Me
Unveiling the Depths of Maternal Love in Sophie B. Hawkins' 'Carry Me'
Lyrics
Do you love your mother
Expressing a question about the listener's love for their mother, establishing a comparison.
The way I love mine
Comparing the depth of love felt for the speaker's mother to that of the listener.
Expecting nothing of her
Acknowledging acceptance and lack of expectations toward the speaker's changing mother.
'Cause she was changing all the time
Reflecting on the dynamic nature of the mother, indicating continuous change.
I couldn't take my mother
Expressing difficulty in accepting the speaker's own mother.
And I'll never hate my home
Affirming a love for the home despite any conflicts with the mother.
But I learned to rock myself child
Describing self-soothing through rocking and finding inner strength to move forward.
And get on
Emphasizing resilience and the ability to persevere despite challenges.
Do you feel your mother
Asking if the listener feels a similar connection with their own mother.
The way I feel mine
Comparing the depth of emotions felt for the speaker's mother to those of the listener.
I tried to change the nature
Attempting to alter the nature of the mother but now embracing it as a personal experience.
But now I like it 'cause it's mine
Expressing ownership and appreciation for the speaker's unique experience.
And I let you love me up
Allowing vulnerability and letting someone love the speaker.
And I let you bring me home
Being open to being taken care of and guided back home emotionally.
And I could go away
Contemplating the possibility of leaving but expressing a lack of desire to do so.
But I don't want to
Affirming a choice to stay and maintain a connection despite challenges.
I don't want to be too smart
Expressing a desire not to be overly intelligent or analytical.
I don't want to talk too fast
Rejecting the inclination to speak quickly or assertively.
I don't want to look too precious
Avoiding the appearance of being overly precious or delicate initially.
First impressions never last
Highlighting the transient nature of first impressions.
There's always complications
Acknowledging the inevitability of complications in life.
Weird vibrations
Referring to strange or unsettling feelings in various situations.
Frustrations
Recognizing and expressing frustrations encountered in life.
Have patience
Encouraging patience in dealing with life's challenges.
Do you love your mother
Reiterating the love for one's mother and seeking a similar connection in the listener.
'Cause God I love mine
Expressing deep affection for the speaker's own mother.
In a dream she let me love her
Recalling a dream where the speaker's mother allowed love, acknowledging the impact on the speaker's mind.
Gotta hand it to my mind
Crediting the mind for its role in interpreting and processing emotions.
In case you never meet her
Offering information in case the listener has not met the speaker's mother.
I'll tell you what it is
Describing the speaker's mother as lonely despite her youth.
She was lonely like a woman
Highlighting the contrast between the appearance and reality of the speaker's mother.
But she was just a kid
Portraying the mother as a child despite her loneliness.
Oh mama
Prompting a question to the mother about her actions.
What are ya doin'?
Repeating the question, seeking clarification or understanding from the mother.
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing uncertainty or surprise, possibly in reaction to the mother's actions.
Oh
A brief exclamation expressing a strong emotional reaction.
Shit
A strong expression, possibly in response to a challenging situation.
Carry me
A plea or request for support or assistance.
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