A Trick of the Light Lyrics

Lyric discussion by kloeppky 

Cover art for A Trick of the Light lyrics by Villagers

I think this is about experiencing hardship or loss and searching for a spiritual sign from above that his soul will find the strength to overcome it. His heart sinks to the bottom of his soul as he diverts from the only path he's ever known and enters the unknown. Outwardly, he is silent, but his tears flow endlessly into his soul and body. He is lost - so if he sees a guiding sign in the night sky, no one is going to tell him it isn't real.