Lyrics
About the love that floods my soul
Well, I must confess, I can't express
The feelings deep inside me
But the things I know and cannot show
One day will overflow
I'm gonna let the glory roll when the
Roll is called in Glory
I'll gonna get beside myself when I get
Beside the King that day
I'm gonna have the time of my life
When the time of my life is over
I'm gonna get carried away when I get
Carried away
Oh, I'll pass the clouds and shout so
Loud it may sound like thunder
My tearful eyes may fill the skies until
It looks like rain
When I leave this world past the gates
Of pearl and stand before my Savior
I'll let my soul let the glory roll when
From the roll He calls my name
I'm gonna let the glory roll when the
Roll is called in Glory
I'll gonna get beside myself when I get
Beside the King that day
I'm gonna have the time of my life
When the time of my life is over
I'm gonna get carried away when I get
Carried away
I'm gonna let the glory roll when the
Roll is called in Glory
I'll gonna get beside myself when I get
Beside the King that day
I'm gonna have the time of my life
When the time of my life is over
I'm gonna get carried away when I get
Carried away
Music video by Ivan Parker, Gaither performing When I Get Carried Away
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Meaning & Inspiration
When I Get Carried Away imagines the joy of standing before the Savior after earthly life is over. The lyric admits that present words cannot fully express the love filling the singer’s soul, then looks ahead to a day when that praise will overflow. Images of clouds, thunder, tears, and gates of pearl give the song an exuberant picture of heaven without losing its central focus on Christ.
The chorus builds its message through wordplay about the roll being called, getting beside oneself beside the King, and being carried away. Beneath that playful language is a clear expectation of resurrection, recognition, and unrestrained worship in God’s presence. The song’s repeated promise to let the glory roll fits its country-gospel character and turns anticipation into celebration. Its hope is consistent with biblical passages that describe Christ gathering His people and the redeemed offering praise before God’s throne.
Related Scripture
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Paul describes believers being gathered to meet the Lord.
- Revelation 7:9-10 A great multitude stands before God’s throne and praises Him.
- Revelation 21:4 God promises an end to death, mourning, crying, and pain.