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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.

Can't you see it in my eyes
This might be our last goodbye

Carrie, Carrie, things they change my friend
Carrie, Carrie, maybe we'll meet again

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.
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This is one of the saddest songs ever. Still, it's so beautiful, with smoky vocals. Sometimes one of my friends used to sing this to me because my name is Carrie. Good times.

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This was one of my all-time 80s rock songs. Europe was such a wonderful group and the lyrics and music are excellent. I've always thought the lyrics almost had a science fiction tint at the end with the "I read your mind with no intentions of being unikind...I wish I could explain. It all takes time and a whole lot of patience. If It's a crime, how come I feel no pain." Very interesting.

One of my top five fav songs of the 80s, and definately of all time.

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it's about letting go, and how it's hard without hurting the other person

This song is rocket fuel for my mid-life crisis.

It was January 1982 and I was 19 years old. I had a girlfriend named Carrie who really liked me. I really liked her as well and had never felt more comfortable with a person in my life. Although we had not known each other for more than 2 months, she gave me a bracelet for Christmas that had her name on it so that I would remember her when I went out of town to my university 4 hours away. ...

This song is rocket fuel for my mid-life crisis.

It was January 1982 and I was 19 years old. I had a girlfriend named Carrie who really liked me. I really liked her as well and had never felt more comfortable with a person in my life. Although we had not known each other for more than 2 months, she gave me a bracelet for Christmas that had her name on it so that I would remember her when I went out of town to my university 4 hours away. ...

And on top of this - this song has really heavy, kick-ass guitar solo.

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Its about how hard it is to say goodbye, but also being optimistic about the future "maybe we'll meet ... again.... somewhere.... again".... Meaning it's over but maybe it doesn't have to be over forever. This song is a definite classic that will live on forever!

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when i was a kid, probably 4 or 5 i loved this band...even years later, i still play the album i made my mum buy for me when i was 10...

@Kez Hope you're well!

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I believe this song is referring to someone overdosing. "We've been through this before" , "can't you see it in my eyes that this might be our last goodbye" and "If it's a crime, how come I feel no pain" being the lyrics that made me come to that conclusion. Love this song. Was always one of my favorites.

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When I was younger, I wanted my name to be Carrie. Europe is my favorite band of all time, and this is one my favorite songs. I miss Europe.

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Wow. I just heard this song for the first time, and it is really intense. I think the meaning is clear...although I think the line about mind-reading bears further examination. I think he's saying that he can see a train wreck coming, that's just my opinion.

The emotion in this song is overwhelming...wow...really sad. But he knows he has to leave her.

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yes i still remember the first time i heard Carrie i was so drawn in to it made me wish i was Carrie then and i have to say to hear this song live wow....

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This is one of the most beautiful ballads that I have ever heard.