Carissa Sun Kil Moon
"Carissa" by Sun Kil Moon, released in 2014, is a #Folk song that reflects on loss, memory, and the fragility of life. The lyrics convey deep emotional resonance as the narrator mourns a friend's passing, exploring themes of grief and nostalgia. Its sparse instrumentation and intimate vocal delivery enhance the poignant storytelling, making it impactful in the indie music scene.
[Verse 1]
Oh Carissa, when I first saw you, you were a lovely child
And the last time I saw you
You were fifteen and pregnant and running wild
I remember wondering
Could there be a light at the end of your tunnel?
But I left Ohio then and had pretty much forgotten all about you
I guess you were there some years ago at a family funeral
But you were one of so many relatives, I didn't know which one was you
Yesterday morning, I woke up to so many 330 area code calls
I called my mom back and she was in tears
And asked, had I spoke to my father?
Carissa burned to death last night in a freak accident fire
In her yard in Brewster
Her daughter came home from a party and found her
Same way as my uncle, who was her grandfather
An aerosol can blew up in the trash
Goddamn, what were the odds?
She was just getting ready
To go to her midnight shift as an RN in Wadsworth
And she vanished up in flames like that
But there had to be more to her life's worth
Everyone's grieving, out of their minds
Making arrangements and taking drugs
But I'm flying out there tomorrow
Because I need to give and get some hugs
'Cause I got questions that I'd like to get answered
I may never get them
But Carissa, I've got to know, how did it happen?
Oh Carissa, when I first saw you, you were a lovely child
And the last time I saw you
You were fifteen and pregnant and running wild
I remember wondering
Could there be a light at the end of your tunnel?
But I left Ohio then and had pretty much forgotten all about you
I guess you were there some years ago at a family funeral
But you were one of so many relatives, I didn't know which one was you
Yesterday morning, I woke up to so many 330 area code calls
I called my mom back and she was in tears
And asked, had I spoke to my father?
Carissa burned to death last night in a freak accident fire
In her yard in Brewster
Her daughter came home from a party and found her
Same way as my uncle, who was her grandfather
An aerosol can blew up in the trash
Goddamn, what were the odds?
She was just getting ready
To go to her midnight shift as an RN in Wadsworth
And she vanished up in flames like that
But there had to be more to her life's worth
Everyone's grieving, out of their minds
Making arrangements and taking drugs
But I'm flying out there tomorrow
Because I need to give and get some hugs
'Cause I got questions that I'd like to get answered
I may never get them
But Carissa, I've got to know, how did it happen?
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