A Book Like This
Angus & Julia Stone Lyrics
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You light up my life
The hand that calls you forward
Is the hand that leaves me behind
And I stand on the ocean shore
Like an old black and white movie
Love is, love is lost, again tonight
Hold me, hold me tonight
Hold me, hold me tonight
you've got a book like this
To keep me alive
And if it's not a rainy day
You simply don't go outside
And you're tired of everything
All of the girls and the boys
And you're tired of everything
All of your precious toys
Hold me, hold me tonight
Hold me, hold me tonight
Sun lights up the daytime
You light up my life
The hand that calls you forward
Is the hand, that leaves me behind
Hold me, hold me tonight
Hold me, hold me tonight
The lyrics in Angus & Julia Stone's song A Book Like This convey a bittersweet tone of love and loss. The opening lines, "Sun lights up the day time, You light up my life" suggest the beauty of a new love and the happiness it brings. However, the following lines reveal a complicated dynamic between the two lovers. "The hand that calls you forward, Is the hand that leaves me behind" portrays a situation where one person is moving forward in life, leaving the other behind with a feeling of abandonment.
The lyrics then move towards a sense of nostalgia, as the singer visualizes himself standing on the ocean shore, reminiscing his past. The lines "Love is, love is lost, again tonight" suggest a feeling of disappointment and heartbreak. The chorus, "Hold me, hold me tonight," is a plea to be held close, to find comfort and warmth in the arms of another.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun lights up the day time
The light from the sun illuminates and brightens the day.
You light up my life
You bring joy and happiness into my life.
The hand that calls you forward
The force or person that motivates you to progress forward.
Is the hand that leaves me behind
This same force or person leaves me in the past or doesn't support my progress forward.
And I stand on the ocean shore
I am metaphorically standing on the beach, contemplating my thoughts.
Like an old black and white movie
My thoughts feel like they belong to the past, like a classic film.
Love is, love is lost, again tonight
Once again, love has been found and lost within the same night.
Hold me, hold me tonight
I need physical comfort and support right now.
You've got a book like this
You possess a book that reminds me of my own life and helps me stay alive.
To keep me alive
This book is a tool that helps me survive and stay present in this world.
And if it's not a rainy day
If the conditions are not ideal, if things are not perfect.
You simply don't go outside
You opt to stay indoors if the world is not perfect.
And you're tired of everything
You have grown weary and tired of everything in life, feeling a sense of discontentment.
All of the girls and the boys
You are tired of dealing with people of all genders and ages.
And you're tired of everything
You have grown weary and tired of everything in life, feeling a sense of discontentment.
All of your precious toys
You are tired of your material possessions and worldly goods.
Hold me, hold me tonight
I need physical comfort and support right now.
Hold me, hold me tonight
I need physical comfort and support right now.
Sun lights up the daytime
The light from the sun illuminates and brightens the day.
You light up my life
You bring joy and happiness into my life.
The hand that calls you forward
The force or person that motivates you to progress forward.
Is the hand, that leaves me behind
This same force or person leaves me in the past or doesn't support my progress forward.
Hold me, hold me tonight
I need physical comfort and support right now.
Hold me, hold me tonight
I need physical comfort and support right now.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS STONE, JULIA STONE
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@myrtolefk
"And you're tired of everything all of the girls and the boys and you're tired of everything all of your precious toys" Best lyrics <3
@willounet
Gooooooooooogeous and haunting song.
@tmrnmm
heart skipped a beat when the guitar came in at 2:37 <3 love this song
@theehawklord
Sun lights up the day time, You light up my life. The hand that calls you forward is the hand that leaves me behind. And I stand on the ocean shore , like an old black and white movie. Love is here, love is lost, again tonight. Hold me, hold me tonight. (x2) You've got a book like this, to keep me alive. And if its not a rainy day, you simply don't go outside And you're tired of everything all of the girls and the boys, and if you're tired of everything all of your precious toys.
@golammukkit7777
I love her voice.
@theehawklord
Hold me, hold me tonight Hold me, hold me goodnight. Sun lights up the daytime, you light up my life. The hand that calls you forward is the hand, that leaves me behind. Hold me, hold me tonight. Hold me, hold me tonight.. Brilliant.
@raspberry481
The hand that calls you forward
is the hand that leaves me behind.
@SuperJessielynn
And I stand on the ocean shore. Like an old Black & White movie. Love is Tears, Love is Lost again, Tonight.
@BluBerryCrush
The hand that calls you forward Is the hand that leaves me........... behind :(
@sureoflovely
The whole song makes my heart skip beats. Surprised it hasn't killed me already.