Carolina
Parmalee
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Home is where my heart is still beatin' I don't know when I'll see her again I hate to see her cry when I'm leavin' Now I'm a thousand miles away again And she feels like Carolina, looks like California Shining like those New York lights on Broadway When she looks back I'm behind her I'll always be there for her She makes me feel like home's not so far away She feels like Carolina It's hard to understand the way I'm living And I know you think I'm never coming home But I miss your pretty smile, and I'm coming back in a little while But I'm a thousand miles away again And she feels like Carolina, looks like California Shining like those New York lights on Broadway When she looks back I'm behind her I'll always be there for her She makes me feel like home's not so far away No matter how far I go, you know I can't stop thinking about her And there's nothing like the way I feel, the way I feel when I'm beside her Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh She feels like Carolina, looks like California Shiny like those New York lights on Broadway When she looks back I'm behind her I'll always be there for her She makes me feel like home's not so far away Carolina, California Like home's not so far away She feels like Carolina, looks like California She makes me feel like home's not so far away She makes me feel like home's not so far away
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Written by: Barry Knox, Joshua McSwain, Matt Thomas, Rick Beato, Scott Thomas
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Carolina" was released on February 4, 2013, as Parmalee's second single and later was included in their debut album.
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Chart Performance"Carolina" was a major success, peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay charts in the United States.
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CertificationThe song received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over a million digital copies.
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GenreThe genre of "Carolina" is Country. It perfectly showcases Parmalee's fusion of traditional country with rock and blues influences.
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Band OriginParmalee is an American country music band, who originated from Parmele, North Carolina; hence the band's name was adopted from their hometown.
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InspirationThe song is about missing someone when you are far away from home. This theme came from the band's personal experiences, as they were on the road touring for most of the year.
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Video ProductionThe music video for "Carolina" was directed by Robert Chavers. The video was filmed in various locations around Nashville.
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Radio Debut"Carolina" made its radio debut in the week of February 4-10, 2013, according to Mediabase.
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Songwriters"Carolina" was written by Parmalee members Matt Thomas, Scott Thomas, Barry Knox, Josh McSwain along with Rick Beato.
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Notable PerformancesParmalee performed "Carolina" at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most famous country music venues in the United States.
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Career Impact"Carolina" is often credited with bringing Parmalee into the mainstream country music scene, given the commercial success and widespread radio play the song achieved.
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Additional RecognitionIn 2014, the success of "Carolina" contributed to Parmalee being nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award for 'New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year'.
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