Carrie

"Carrie" is a 1987 hit single and power ballad released by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It was the third single released internationally from the album The Final Countdown, and was number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (#1 on the Radio and Records chart) in the USA during the fall of 1987. The track on the B-side of the 7" single was "Love Chaser". The song was co-written by vocalist Joey Tempest and keyboardist Mic Michaeli in 1985. An early version of the song that consisted of just keyboards and vocals, was played on a tour in Sweden the same year. The demo version was similar, but the final version that was included on the album The Final Countdown included the whole band playing. On recent Europe tours, an acoustic version of "Carrie" has been played, with Tempest performing the song on an acoustic guitar.

[Verse 1: Joey Tempest] When lights go 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 [Bridge: Joey Tempest] Can't you see it in my eyes? That this might be our last goodbye [Chorus: Joey Tempest] Carrie, Carrie Things they change, my friend, whoa Carrie, Carrie Maybe we'll meet again Somewhere again [Verse 2: Joey Tempest] 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? [Bridge: Joey Tempest] Can't you see it in my eyes? That this might be our last goodbye (Oh, oh, oh) [Chorus: Joey Tempest] Carrie, Carrie Oh, things they change, my friend, whoa Carrie, Carrie Maybe we'll meet again [Instrumental] [Bridge: Joey Tempest] Oh, can't you see it in my eyes? That this might be our last goodbye, oh (Oh, oh, oh) [Chorus: Joey Tempest] Carrie, Carrie Oh, things they change Carrie, Carrie, Carrie Carrie, Carrie Maybe we'll meet again Oh, somewhere again [Outro: Joey Tempest] When lights go down