The Crying Light
Antony and the Johnsons Lyrics
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Under the light
Let I cry sight
A child at night
I can have courage
To receive your love
I can step steps
Follow my blind
Inside myself
The secret grows
My own shelter
Agony goes
In the crying light
The crying light
I was born to adore you
As a baby in the blind, ooh
I was born to represent you
To carry your head into the sun
To carve your face into the back of the sun
The crying light, crying light
The crying light, the crying light
In these lyrics from Antony and the Johnsons's song The Crying Light, the singer is expressing vulnerability and a willingness to be emotional in front of another person. The repeated phrase "let I cry" shows a desire to release emotions and be seen in a raw and vulnerable state. The mention of being a "child at night" further emphasizes the singer's feeling of smallness and innocence in the face of something greater. However, despite this vulnerability, the singer finds strength in the love that they receive, and is able to follow their intuition even when they cannot see the way forward.
The mention of "carrying your head into the sun" and "carving your face into the back of the sun" is a nod to themes present throughout the song of light, sun, and the idea of something greater than oneself. The singer identifies their purpose as representing and adoring this greater force, finding solace and protection within it.
Overall, these lyrics showcase a depth of emotion and vulnerability that is often difficult to express, and highlights the power and strength that can be found in allowing oneself to be open and honest with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Let I
Allow me
Shy cry
Express my emotions timidly
Under the light
In the presence of enlightenment
Let I
Allow me
Cry sight
See through tears
A child at night
Vulnerable and in need of comfort
I can
I am capable
Have courage
Find strength within myself
To receive your love
Accept love from another person
I can
I am capable
Step steps
Take gradual actions
Follow my blind
Trust my instincts even if unsure
Inside
Within myself
My self
My identity
The secret grows
My personal truths become stronger
My own
Belonging to me
Shelter
Protection from harm
Agony goes
Pain subsides
I was born to adore you
My purpose is to love and admire you
As a baby in the blind
From a young and inexperienced perspective
I was born to represent you
My purpose is to be a reflection of you
To carry your head into the sun
To elevate and honor you
To carve your face into the back of the sun
To create a lasting impression of you in my mind
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Anohni Hegarty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
antropos2
This is poetry, god visiting souls. Live version in Rome was simply astonishing.
angelicinspirations
One the most under-rated musicians of several decades. So beautiful and so haunting.
irishcowboy42
The lyrics are powerful on this song.
Ender Peña
this is so perfect! OMG! <3
giointothewild
grazie per il tuo commento, sono un fann di Anotny da pochi mesi, e adoro il loro ultimo album, e sono molto felice che siano in Italia.
Jimandthegringos
Best of the new album!
Neil Landau
gorgeous. haunting.
superwolf76
Whoa, he sounds a little like Jeff Buckley (Lilac Wine) in this song. Haven't bought the album yet.
giointothewild
yes is similar to jeff buckley, the album is very nice.
subsamadhi
@angelicinspirations It's not that he's really underrated so much as he just hasn't had a lot of exposure for his talents. This is actually a good thing. I could see Antony getting really bad if he ever became really famous. Not because he IS bad necessarily, but that seems to happen to a lot of underground artists before they hit the big time. Let him be underrated if it keeps the quality of his music high.