Lovesong of the Buzzard Lyrics

Lyric discussion by deadwing89 

Cover art for Lovesong of the Buzzard lyrics by Iron & Wine

wow emilykate, what a thorough analysis. I agree on all your points. Maybe he is suggesting that christianity/religion is a cloud, obscuring the already "failing light" (truth, which is hard to make out/find).

I dont know, it seems rather hopeful overall. Its just that last stanza that makes things unclear.