Obongjayar sings about the struggle of losing someone who was important to him, possibly because of his own shortcomings.
“Carry come” and “carry go” respectfully mean “to bring something” and “to take something away” in Nigerian slang. The song’s title is thus an Oxymoron. Possibly it’s referring...
I get too big sometimes
Then I cast shadows on everyone around me
I don't let things get too far
I can't let you get too close to me
I'm too afraid I'll let you down
There's a darkness constantly following me
All these things they hold no meaning
When there's no-one to share them with
All my nights are so damn lonely
She's not next to me
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
Revolving doors that never slow down
Getting lost, not getting closer
We fall in love, and out of love
I'm spinning out, I'm spilling over
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
I'm so sorry I made you cry
Picked up the phone so many times
I can't escape you
I can't replace you
Baby, carry come
Baby, carry go
I can't be yours, I don't belong to anyone
Baby, carry come
Baby, carry go
I can't be yours, I don't belong to anyone
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
She's not here to hold me anymore
(She's not here to hold me anymore)
Carry Come Carry Go was written by Obongjayar & Barney Lister.
Carry Come Carry Go was produced by Barney Lister.
Obongjayar released Carry Come Carry Go on Fri Feb 07 2020.