Pressed against the window
The freckles on your nose
The quiet where we left it
Big red eyes are closed
You'll see kinder glances
From people you don't know
Maybe you should take your chances
Out there on your own

But you're in my veins, Carolina, Carolina
And I'll never change, Carolina, Carolina
It would be nice if you weren't only in my mind, but
I'll dream of you
I always do
Carolina

Now I see you in the skyline
When I'm driving down the coast
All the plans we made
And all the places we would go
My fingers touch your letter
In the pocket of my coat
And I wonder if I'm better
Out here on my own

'Cause you're in my veins, Carolina, Carolina
And I'll never change, Carolina, Carolina
Another stranger tonight and you alone were in my mind, but
I'll dream of you
I always do
Carolina

You're there in the silence
The way that you spoke
Off of your lips and
Down to my bones

'Cause you're in my veins, Carolina, Carolina
And I'll never change, Carolina, Carolina
And I recognize that you were only in my mind, but
I'll dream of you
I always do
Carolina