High life
And if you follow me, son
The wind'll wrap around you
Carry you from the ground
You will never be alone
Your weight will turn to sunlight
That's falling on a girl
Who's still outside the world
She's reading books from empty women
They're giving beauty tips from empty hips
And how is the water of the rain?
And how is the air of the wind?
And how are the arms of your mother?
She's holding you in
Watch them as they try to fly their kites inside their bedrooms
That were only built for drinking
Your thoughts, they never lasted long when you were under the sky
Above it you can hold a thought forever
And how is the water of the rain?
And how is the air of the wind?
And how are the arms of your mother?
She's holding you in
And how is the water of the rain?
And how is the air of the wind?
And how are the arms of your mother?
She's holding you in
She's holding you in (hey, hey, hey)
She's holding you in (hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
The wind'll wrap around you
Carry you from the ground
You will never be alone
Your weight will turn to sunlight
That's falling on a girl
Who's still outside the world
She's reading books from empty women
They're giving beauty tips from empty hips
And how is the water of the rain?
And how is the air of the wind?
And how are the arms of your mother?
She's holding you in
Watch them as they try to fly their kites inside their bedrooms
That were only built for drinking
Your thoughts, they never lasted long when you were under the sky
Above it you can hold a thought forever
And how is the water of the rain?
And how is the air of the wind?
And how are the arms of your mother?
She's holding you in
And how is the water of the rain?
And how is the air of the wind?
And how are the arms of your mother?
She's holding you in
She's holding you in (hey, hey, hey)
She's holding you in (hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
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Son Lyrics as written by Bryan Devendorf Aaron Dessner
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
This song is fabulous. I have always liked it but never really tried to understand the lyrics until a few days ago and then came here to see what others thought. I agree with the someone who just died theory.
I think the song is from the perspective of god, telling the person who literally just died to come with him. The "how are the arms of your mother" is god looking down, seeing the mother holding the boy and aking him how it feels.
Beautifully sad song!