Sweetest Decline Lyrics

Lyric discussion by AnotherThought 

Cover art for Sweetest Decline lyrics by Beth Orton

I just got it - it's about death, or more specifically watching somebody slowly dying, while graciously and peacefully accepting their fate. I've puzzled over this song for years and I only now understand after seeing my friend go through this. It's only taken me 20 years - amazed at Beth's insight at such a young age.