New Carolina
New Carolina: Seeking Forgiveness Under the Southern Sun
Lyrics
Carolina, Carolina won’t you come back and see what I done?
Expressing a desire for Carolina to return and witness the speaker's actions.
Won’t you come back and forgive what I done?
Requesting forgiveness from Carolina for the speaker's actions.
As the crow flies, as the crow flies headed south, towards the sun
Describing a journey southward "as the crow flies" toward the sun.
You fly like the crow flies, won’t you come back and forgive what I done?
Asking Carolina to return and forgive the speaker, using the imagery of a crow's flight.
Cant You say You were lonely?
Questioning whether Carolina can admit to feeling lonely.
Can’t you say something broke down in you?
Encouraging Carolina to acknowledge that something within her has broken down.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Emphasizing that Carolina didn't need everything to be new.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Reiteration that Carolina didn't need everything to be new.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Further emphasis on the idea that everything didn't need to be new for Carolina.
Talk softly, talk softly
Advising to speak softly and gently.
Lay your head down on the table
Suggesting Carolina to rest her head and communicate slowly.
And talk to me slow
Encouraging a slow and meaningful conversation.
Let your hair fall down all around me
Imagery of hair falling around, creating an intimate atmosphere.
One more time before I go
Asking for one more meaningful interaction before the speaker leaves.
Can't You say You were lonely?
Repeating the question of whether Carolina felt lonely.
Can’t you say something broke down in you?
Reiterating the idea that something has broken down within Carolina.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Restating that Carolina didn't need everything to be new.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Reiteration that everything didn't need to be new for Carolina.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Further emphasis on the concept that everything didn't need to be new for Carolina.
When the snow flies, when the snow flies in the winter, I’ll be gone
Referring to the departure in winter when snow falls.
Carolina, Carolina won’t you come back and forgive what I done?
Asking Carolina to come back and forgive the speaker before their departure.
Can't You say You were lonely?
Repeating the question of whether Carolina felt lonely.
Can’t you say something broke down in you?
Reiterating the idea that something has broken down within Carolina.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Restating that Carolina didn't need everything to be new.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Reiteration that everything didn't need to be new for Carolina.
Not that you needed it all to be new
Further emphasis on the concept that everything didn't need to be new for Carolina.
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