Lullaby
The Spill Canvas Lyrics

It's the way that you blush when you're nervous
This line is referencing the unique way the subject blushes when they are feeling shy or anxious.

It's your ability to make me earn this
The singer is acknowledging that the relationship they have with the subject is something that is worth working for and taking the time to nurture.

I know that you're tired
The subject of the song is feeling worn out or exhausted, likely from the stresses of life.

Just let me sing you to sleep
The artist is offering comfort and solace to the subject, suggesting that they can let their guard down and rest while the artist sings to them.

It's about how you laugh out of pity
This line is speaking to the way the subject may laugh in uncomfortable situations, indicating that the artist knows the subject well enough to recognize that they are doing so out of a desire to be polite or to avoid causing a scene.

'Cause let's be honest, I'm not really that funny
The singer is calling attention to their own self-awareness, acknowledging that they may not be the funniest person in the room, but still hoping to make the subject smile or feel at ease.

I know that you're shy
This line is acknowledging the subject's shyness or discomfort in social situations.

If you need anything
The artist is letting the subject know that they are there for them and willing to provide any support or assistance that they may need.

Just say the word, I mean anything
The artist is emphasizing their willingness to help the subject in any way they can, reinforcing the idea that they are a reliable and trustworthy person in the subject's life.

Rest assured, if you start to doze
The artist is communicating their attentiveness and desire to take care of the subject, implying that they will be keeping an eye on them while they rest.

Then I'll tuck you in
This line is reinforcing the idea that the singer wants to care for the subject and provide them with comfort and security.

Plant my lips where your necklace is closed
The artist is describing a tender and intimate moment between themselves and the subject, referencing a kiss on the neck where the subject's necklace ends.

It's those pills that you don't need to take
This line is suggesting that the subject may be taking medication that is unnecessary or detrimental to their health, possibly due to stress or anxiety.

Medicating perfection, now that's a mistake
The singer is warning the subject against the risks of trying to be perfect or striving for an unattainable ideal, suggesting that it is unhealthy and potentially harmful to their wellbeing.

I know that you're spent
The subject is feeling depleted or exhausted, likely from putting too much pressure on themselves or trying to meet unrealistic expectations.

It's your finger, and how I'm wrapped around it
This line is referencing the subject's fingers and how they hold a special significance or power over the artist.

It's your grace, and how it keeps me grounded
The artist is acknowledging the subject's grace and poise as something that they find inspiring or grounding in their own life.

I know that you're weak
The subject is feeling vulnerable or fragile, possibly due to external pressures or internal struggles.

While you were sleeping, I figured out everything
This line suggests that the singer has been reflecting on their relationship with the subject and making important realizations or discoveries about it while the subject has been asleep.

I was constructed for you and you were molded for me
The artist is suggesting that they and the subject are meant to be together, and that their personalities and traits complement one another in some way.

Now I feel your name, coursin' through my veins
The subject's name holds a special significance for the artist, and the line suggests that the artist feels emotionally connected to the subject in a deep and visceral way.

You shine so bright, it's insane, you put the sun to shame
The subject is overwhelmingly radiant or inspiring to the artist, to the point that they are moved to use hyperbolic language to describe their effect on them.