Carpenter explores romance and death, and possibly religion. The lyrics echo vague references to the Christian Messiah, while taking care not to deviate too far from the concept of hedonistic relations. The full concept of the song cannot be grasped entirely, however, Forest did provide some backgro...
[Verse]
Sweet little perfect heart, won't you come and tear me apart?
Damage is all we've had and we've managed to make it art
If pain is all that we've had, we've managed to make it through
If we paint all on this canvas with our naked truth
Jesus made carpets for us, tell me what we deserve
Promise you'll clean the fabric when I must leave this earth
Then paint it all on this canvas, baby, I won't survive
And if I make it worth it, you'll promise to never die?
[Chorus]
Promise you'll keep calling me, baby (Baby)
Even if I teach you to hate me (Hate me)
Your body won't let go off me, baby (Baby)
There ain't no controlling this lately (Lately)
Promise you'll keep calling me, baby (Baby)
Even if I teach you to hate me (Hate me)
Sweet little perfect heart, come and tear me apart
Damage is all we have, canvas with sacred art
Promise me you're not gonna save me (Save me)
[Outro]
Promise you'll keep calling me, baby
Even if I teach you to hate me (Hate me)
Carpenter was written by burningforestboy.
Carpenter was produced by burningforestboy.
burningforestboy released Carpenter on Sat Aug 08 2020.
On release day, burningforestboy posted a video of “Carpenter” on Instagram and explained the meaning behind the song:
Jesus was a carpenter. This doesn’t mean he crafted carpets. A carpenter is more likely to make a coffin than a carpet.
The carpets are a metaphor for life given to us by whatever...