… Read Full Bio ↴Dustin Tebbutt is an Australian-born singer-songwriter from Sydney.
Falling for the northern hemisphere.. the notion of life in winter and the appeal of a hibernation far away, Tebbutt relocated to Sweden to live and work, write and record. The result was this tenderly-sculpted music about that move to the other side of the world.. The things he left or lost along the way, and the person that came back. The lead single and title track from “The Breach” is available on Itunes or www.dustintebbutt.com with an E.P released in Australia.
First Light
Dustin Tebbutt Lyrics
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I'm looking up, beyond a crescent moon
I'm looking up, for a way to bring you home
'Cause I'm lost without you
Your eyes, at first light
Now I know that's wonderful
Your heartbeat, by wood fire
I'm in as far as one can fall
I'm looking up
To where we carved our names in stone
And I was all around you
I'm looking up
For the star that you've become
And I know I've found you
That's how I know I've found you
Come on first light
Give me first light
Come on first light
I see first light
Your eyes, at first light
For the stories that I told
Your heartbeat, like wildfire
You're in as far as one can fall
I'm in as far as one can fall.
The song "First Light" by Dustin Tebbutt is a poignant ballad about missing someone so deeply that all you can do is look up at the stars and hope that person is looking back. The opening lines set the stage for the rest of the song, with teary-eyed longing and a hint of desperation as he looks to the sky. He wishes to bring his loved one home and is lost without them. The first verse of the song is a call to someone he remembers fondly and wishes to reconnect with.
The second verse is particularly powerful, with Tebbutt singing about memories, which are made more precious by his yearning for them. The line "To where we carved our names in stone" conveys the permanence of love and suggests that he wishes to hold on to that memory forever. The chorus repeats and reinforces the song's lyrical themes of love, loss, and longing.
Overall, "First Light" is a song that reveals an array of emotions, feelings that anyone who has lost someone they loved can relate to. The stripped-down instrumentation of the song helps to amplify these emotions, giving the listener a chance to fully immerse themselves in the raw, emotional lyricism.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking up to where these stars still shine for you
I am searching for a place where the stars still illuminate your way.
I'm looking up, beyond a crescent moon
My gaze is fixed beyond a crescent moon to where my hopes and dreams lie.
I'm looking up, for a way to bring you home
My search is for a way to bring you back home with me.
'Cause I'm lost without you
I cannot find my way without you by my side.
Your eyes, at first light
At the first sign of dawn, I am captured by the beauty of your eyes.
Now I know that's wonderful
I am now aware of the wonder that your gaze brings me.
Your heartbeat, by wood fire
The peaceful rhythm of your heartbeat soothes me like a warm, crackling fire.
I'm in as far as one can fall
I am deeply and intensely in love with you.
I'm looking up to where we carved our names in stone
I am searching for the place where we engraved our names as a testament to our love.
And I was all around you
In the past, I surrounded you with my presence and support.
I'm looking up for the star that you've become
My search is now for the shining star that you have transformed into.
And I know I've found you
My heart is convinced that I have finally found you.
Come on first light
I eagerly await the first light of dawn.
Give me first light
I am pleading for the dawn's early light to bring me closer to you.
I see first light
I can now clearly view the first light of morning, bringing renewed hope and love.
For the stories that I told
The tales that I narrated at night and the memories we made together.
Your heartbeat, like wildfire
The intensity of your emotions and passion echoes like a raging wildfire in my soul.
You're in as far as one can fall
I am fully and completely in love with you.
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.