Lyric discussion by Platoonan 

Cover art for Rise to Me lyrics by Decemberists, The

I was listening to this album on my way back and forth to the hospital after my wife had given birth to our son, Harry, at the end of January. i was driving home after visiting times and listening to this tune over and over and the words " let me so those eyes", I hadn't yet, and "This distance between us Can seem of mountain size" described my feelings entirely. Reading your comments have made the song even more appropriate.