Carly Rae Jepsen & Songwriting: The Charms & Quirks
Recently, Carly Rae Jepsen brought around that festive cheer with her charming new release, ‘It’s Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries‘. Featuring sleigh bells and the star’s honeyed vocals, this is certainly one of the more quirkier Christmas anthems, but deserves a spot on your festive playlist, nonetheless.
But perhaps what made this track all the more special, was it’s hilarious lyrics. Carly is heard singing, “My boyfriend is a vegan, so they fed him fish/ My uncle made it worse by talking politics/ I had a few opinions might have started a fight/ Well, it’s not Christmas till somebody cries“. It certainly adds quite the flavour to the song, doesn’t it? And so, that got us thinking, why don’t we cherry-pick some of the star’s most interesting lyrics? Well, you’re in for one hell of a rollercoaster ride, so fasten your seatbelts!
Photo Credits: Carly Rae Jepsen Official Instagram
Carly Wields A Mighty Pen
1. ‘It could be the perfect day
You’ll just make it rain anyway
So tired of hearin’ all your boy problems’
– “Boy Problems”
2. ‘Am I too close?
‘Cause you fold into me like a heart with a beat’
– “Too Much”
3. ‘It’s a, a black dress occasion
Nobody’s dying, it’s a dinner not a date, but I
Feel young and inspired’
– “Let’s Be Friends”
4. ‘We’re not lovers, but more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said’
– “Tonight I’m Getting Over You”
5. ‘I’ve got a cavern of secrets
None of them are for you
Even if you wanted to keep them
Where would you find the room?’
– “Warm Blood”
6. ‘I tried another to keep me satisfied
But all your colors are still dancing in my mind
More than just lovers, I
I’m forever haunted by our time’
– “Julien”
7. ‘You know I didn’t mean it darling
Sweet like the morning light gone late into the evening’
– “Never Get To Hold You”
8. ‘Eyes wide, like you’ve never seen the ocean never seen the tides
No hope, now you’re seeing things that you’d lost sight of
Taking off, got your hands in the air and you’re feeling alright
Gold vines, glistening on my skin for you’
– “Making The Most of the Night”
9. ‘Fool’s gold landed on my shoulder
In the weight of your hand
But you know the answer’s no (Know the answer’s no)
And you know I’m a liar’
– “Sound”
10. ‘Whatever happened to predictability?
The milkman, the paperboy, the evening tv?
How did I get delivered here? Somebody tell me please
Cause this old world is just really confusing me’
– “Everywhere You Look”
By: Nina Karun
