Music Review: Europe "Carrie"
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Carrie
Album: The Final Countdown
Year: 1986
Joey Tempest dashes any of his girlfriend's hopes for another chance at love in the fustian "Carrie."
A crestfallen piano opens the song, setting a contrived tone. In the first verse, Tempest tells his girlfriend that their relationship was not worth saving. It was miserable and left both disillusioned. He says he tried to get them both into counseling. He also tried compromising. When that didn't work, he decided that perhaps space is what they needed. He tells he's had enough.
In the pre-chorus, he asks her to look into his eyes. They are emotionless and hard. He says it's likely she will never see him again after tonight.
In the chorus, he tells his girlfriend, Carrie that neither are the same person they were two years ago. It's time move on. He adds that maybe they'll run into each other and reminisce.
In the second verse, he says that she knows what she's thinking: "What will I do without him? How will go I on?" He says that he doesn't mean to be a jerk. Instead, he will blurt out whatever he feels, regardless of how insensitive it may be. He reassures her that she will find someone else. She will have to look into her heart and be willing to love someone again. He's aware that he's hurting her. However, he could care less.
The pre-chorus and chorus are sung again.
A gaudy electric guitar solo follows.
The pre-chorus is sung again.
The chorus is sung twice.
A part of the first verse ends the single.
Carrie's better off. Tempest has given up on their relationship. The work it takes to maintain it for more than he bargained for. Frankly, he'd rather be with a girl who didn't have so many thoughts and problems. He leaves her without any remorse or consideration for her well-being. He figures he's done his part.
Tempest's vocals are cavalier and cold. His pleading for her to understand his point of view is transparent and insincere. It's all to make himself look good and to rationalize that he's not the villain.
The exaggerated guitar arrangement is stilted. Meanwhile, each note is grand and inflated to convey the importance of Tempests' feelings.
"Carrie" is a self-indulgent, heartless ballad.
Album: The Final Countdown
Year: 1986
Joey Tempest dashes any of his girlfriend's hopes for another chance at love in the fustian "Carrie."
A crestfallen piano opens the song, setting a contrived tone. In the first verse, Tempest tells his girlfriend that their relationship was not worth saving. It was miserable and left both disillusioned. He says he tried to get them both into counseling. He also tried compromising. When that didn't work, he decided that perhaps space is what they needed. He tells he's had enough.
"When light goes down, I see no reason for you to cry/We've been through this before/In every time, in every season/God knows I've tried/So please don't ask for more.â€
In the pre-chorus, he asks her to look into his eyes. They are emotionless and hard. He says it's likely she will never see him again after tonight.
"Can't you see it in my eyes/This might be our last goodbye."
In the chorus, he tells his girlfriend, Carrie that neither are the same person they were two years ago. It's time move on. He adds that maybe they'll run into each other and reminisce.
"Carrie, Carrie, things they change my friend/Carrie, Carrie, maybe we'll meet again."
In the second verse, he says that she knows what she's thinking: "What will I do without him? How will go I on?" He says that he doesn't mean to be a jerk. Instead, he will blurt out whatever he feels, regardless of how insensitive it may be. He reassures her that she will find someone else. She will have to look into her heart and be willing to love someone again. He's aware that he's hurting her. However, he could care less.
"I read your mind, with no intentions/Of being unkind, I wish I could explain/It all takes time, a whole lot of patience/If it's a crime, how come I feel no pain."
The pre-chorus and chorus are sung again.
A gaudy electric guitar solo follows.
The pre-chorus is sung again.
The chorus is sung twice.
A part of the first verse ends the single.
"When the lights go down."
Carrie's better off. Tempest has given up on their relationship. The work it takes to maintain it for more than he bargained for. Frankly, he'd rather be with a girl who didn't have so many thoughts and problems. He leaves her without any remorse or consideration for her well-being. He figures he's done his part.
Tempest's vocals are cavalier and cold. His pleading for her to understand his point of view is transparent and insincere. It's all to make himself look good and to rationalize that he's not the villain.
The exaggerated guitar arrangement is stilted. Meanwhile, each note is grand and inflated to convey the importance of Tempests' feelings.
"Carrie" is a self-indulgent, heartless ballad.