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The lyrics for this song were inspired by hearing a song by Charlotte Yates which was also called Caroline and described an incident that had a very familiar ring to it. It's about the shock of recognising yourself and your experience in someone else's song.

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Caroline
(J.Sule/G.Rogers)

Verse 1
She sang a story I thought was mine
A different place and a different time – Ooh
About Caroline
She sang about one long car ride
Music blaring, nowhere to hide – ooh
From her Caroline

Chorus
And it stirred up a feeling
Time had covered in dust
And I thought she was stealing…
A memory from my past

Verse 2
That song knocked me off guard
Recollections – hitting me hard – Ooh
Driving my old car
The Caroline of my dim past
Accused me of treating her bad – ooh
Her words strong and harsh

Chorus
And it stirred up a feeling
Time had covered in dust
Of the friendship that ended
On that drive in my car

Bridge
How can it be her story was mine?
How can it be my story was hers?
Hands wet on the steering wheel
From tears falling unrestrained
Holding tight to the steering wheel – with tears falling – tears falling

She sang a story I thought was mine
A different place and a different time – Ooh
About Caroline

Chorus

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from Dangerous!, track released May 5, 2019
Performed by Both Sides of the Line: John Sule - Guitar, Phil Glassey - acoustic guitar, Mike Hayward - bass, Ruth Wheeler - drums, Glenda Rogers - vocals, keyboard. And with special guest Stevie Rice on saxophone. Recorded and mixed by Phil Rogers, #23 Records, Dunedin. Mastered by Paul Sammes, Arthouse Media, Dunedin, New Zealand. Art work by Juliet.

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Both Sides of the Line Dunedin, New Zealand

Both Sides of the Line's cd, Sideshow, is " a record chock full of slinky country tunes, built upon 21st Century ‘adult contemporary’ bones. Digging a little beneath the surface you will find cooing swing come-ons here (Magical Man), fleeting touches of Americana there (Macs General Store), rockabilly beats and soft rock tendencies throughout." (Ricardo Kerr, NZ Musician). ... more

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