In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Days feel hard earned
Night grows longer
Summer says its goodbyes
And darkness covers
We find shelter
Our own place to hide
Oh
As the light goes out
Thoughts turn to angels
Over us
Oh
As the night comes in
Dreams start their drifting
And you hear
A lullaby
Ooooh
A lullaby
You and I
Trees touch windows
Say their hellos
We hear this house as it settles in
Worry slips away
It don't know your name
It don't know where to find us
Oh
As the light goes out
Thoughts turn to angels
All around us
Oh
As the night comes in
Dreams start their drifting
And we hear
A lullaby
A lullaby
You and I
You and I
Lullaby
Oooh
Night grows longer
Summer says its goodbyes
And darkness covers
We find shelter
Our own place to hide
Oh
As the light goes out
Thoughts turn to angels
Over us
Oh
As the night comes in
Dreams start their drifting
And you hear
A lullaby
Ooooh
A lullaby
You and I
Trees touch windows
Say their hellos
We hear this house as it settles in
Worry slips away
It don't know your name
It don't know where to find us
Oh
As the light goes out
Thoughts turn to angels
All around us
Oh
As the night comes in
Dreams start their drifting
And we hear
A lullaby
A lullaby
You and I
You and I
Lullaby
Oooh
Lyrics submitted by fabregas111
Lullaby Lyrics as written by Ryan Tedder Brent Michael Kutzle
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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I personally dont think its about dieing, i think he wrote it to be exactly that, a lullaby. the part that speaks alot to me is "Trees touch windows Say their hellos We hear this house as it settles in" Reminds me of falling asleep as a kid with the trees scratching the windows and hearing the creaking of my parents house as i fall asleep. Brings back good memories
You read my mind!
I think that when he says that "Thoughts turn to angels All around us", is a way to say that your thoughts are getting lighted and more more stress-free. They transform into happy, calm and welcoming thought that just wonder around; maybe keeping us safe, protecting us (like guardians angels) from the "Worry (who) slips away ".
Very good!
This so is so peacfull ,and well written .
To me it just seems as death when our body is at peace thoughts go to angels .
As if the lights go out meaning our life ,
Idk just a thought . :\
That really a nice way to see it.
Worry slips away It don't know your name It don't know where to find us this can be refered to lost love sad but true
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I love this song so much! There is no doubt what the song is about. It is about winter coming on, and is not a sad song. Read the lyrics about nights getting longer, finding shelter, etc. The happy words are "Worry slips away It don't know your name It don't know where to find us". In essence they happily and together have found shelter from the winter.