"Caroline" is a song by British singer Arlo Parks.
[1] Caroline debuted to streaming platforms on 23 November 2020, the same day it premiered as Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1.
[2][3] Describing the song, Parks said "’Caroline’ is an exercise in people watching and seeing situations unfold without context, It’s an exploration of how something once full of healthy passion can dissolve in an instant.
"[4] The song describes a fallout between a couple from the perspective of an onlooker waiting for the bus.
[6] Molly Rushton from Redbrick described Caroline as "melancholy" and stated that it "captures a tragic energy".