Lyric discussion by JennaCanRead 

Cover art for Son lyrics by National, The

i agree with infinityontrial. "how is the water of the rain how is the air of the wind how are the arms of your mother" "your weight will turn to sunlight" the idea that when you die, you become part of the earth is implied a lot in this song.

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!