By Mallory Mattingly
Christian country artist Anne Wilson recently opened up about why she chose to write her hit track, “Carry Me.”
“We all know what it feels like to carry the weight of the world. Whether it’s grief, pressure, or just the heaviness of life, it can feel impossible to hold it all together,” she shared on Facebook. “This song is a reminder that we were never meant to carry it alone. My prayer is that this song gives you hope and rest right where you are.”
The song debuted on Oct. 3, 2025, as part of her third album, Stars.
The lyrics read:
I went to bed 15
I woke up 23
And now it all just feels like
Some kind of crazy tragic dream
Truth is I’m way too young
To feel as old as I do
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When they’re all counting on you
So girl pull yourself together
Don’t you dare lose your composure
So much for closureWhere is that little girl?
That one I used to be
I can’t remember the last time
That I felt young and free
How much can one heart take
When it’s taking on everything
I carry the weight of the world
Can someone carry me?
“I wrote ‘Carry Me’ in a season when I didn’t have the strength to keep pretending I was okay. This song is my prayer for anyone who’s tired of holding it all together and just needs Jesus to meet them right where they are,” Wilson added in an Instagram post.
In an interview with The Music Universe, she called the song as “one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written.”
“When my brother Jacob passed away, I was forced to grow up fast,” Wilson explained. “Not long after, I signed a record deal and felt the heavy pressures that came with it. In the middle of all of that, I realized I was never meant to carry the weight of the world on my own – Jesus is the One who carries me.”
Wilson’s brother died in a tragic car accident on June 6, 2017. She sang in public for the first time at his funeral, and that moment ended up launching her career.
“Even now, when I look around at the brokenness and pain in our world, that same heaviness creeps in,” she continued, speaking with The Music Universe. “It’s easy to wonder how we’ll ever make it through. But this song is my reminder that the same God who carried me in my darkest season is the same God carrying us today. He promises to lift our burdens and give us rest, and that’s where my hope will always be.”
She hopes the song reminds her listeners to turn to Jesus.
“Some seasons you have the strength to walk through, and other seasons you need to be carried. Let this be your reminder today that you’re not alone. Jesus will carry you,” Wilson said.
If you’re feeling the weight of the world, take Wilson’s reminder to heart, and let Jesus carry you.
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