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Iron & Wine – Carousel Lyrics 18 years ago
I would agree with Kareyn.

And with the underwater theme and the Noah passage, I think the verse about the trunk of Noah's clothes is a reference to the Flood. Which originally was caused because their was too much evil on the earth. I think Sam is suggesting that we have forgotten love with all this war.

With the lines "With your bible and your wedding band
Both hidden on a TV stand" he uses two symbols of love. It shows how quick we are to forget this because of our television shows and the hyperbole on such shows.

Also I think the title carousel shows how war and peace are a cycle that humans always fall into. As seen by the reference to past wars.

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