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The Hazards of Love 2
The Decemberists Lyrics
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Softer than a shower
And here I am
To garland you with flowers
To lay you down
In clover bed
The stars a roof
Above our heads
And all my life
I never felt the tremor
And all my life
That now disturbs my fingers
I lay you down
In clover bed
The stars a roof
Above our heads
And we'll lie 'til the Corn Crake crows
Bereft of the weight of our summer clothes
And I'd wager all
The hazards of love
The hazards of love
And take my hand
And cradle it in your hand
And take my hand
To feel the pull of quicksand
I lay you down
In clover bed
The stars a roof
Above our heads
And we'll lie 'til the Corn Crake crows
Bereft of the weight of our summer clothes
And I'd wager all
The hazards of love
The hazards of love
The hazards of love
The hazards of love
The lyrics of The Decemberists’ song “The Hazards of Love 2” describe a moment of intimacy between two lovers who are lying down, surrounded by nature. The singer is overwhelmed by the physical sensations he is experiencing as he touches his partner's hand. He says he has never felt this tremor before, which seems to suggest that this is a new relationship or experience for him. They are lying in a clover bed with the stars above them, enjoying each other's company until the morning comes. The song title, “The Hazards of Love”, suggests that this moment of happiness may be fleeting, and that there is some danger or risk associated with being in love.
The melody of the song has a dreamy quality, with soft guitar and mandolin backing up the vocals. This matches the gentle, romantic mood of the lyrics. However, this song is part of a larger rock opera, also titled “The Hazards of Love”, which tells a darker story of a woman named Margaret who falls in love with a shape-shifting forest creature. The overall narrative of “The Hazards of Love” deals with themes of betrayal, mortality, and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
And here I am
I am present with you
Softer than a shower
I am gentle and vulnerable
And here I am
I am present with you
To garland you with flowers
To adorn you with beautiful things
To lay you down
To bring you to rest
In clover bed
In a comfortable place
The stars a roof
The night sky above us
Above our heads
Over us
And all my life
For the entirety of my existence
I never felt the tremor
I never experienced this sensation
And all my life
For the entirety of my existence
That now disturbs my fingers
That now affects me deeply
I lay you down
I bring you to rest
In clover bed
In a comfortable place
The stars a roof
The night sky above us
Above our heads
Over us
And we'll lie 'til the Corn Crake crows
We'll stay here until morning
Bereft of the weight of our summer clothes
Free from our burdens
And I'd wager all
I'd bet everything
The hazards of love
The risks that come with love
And take my hand
Hold my hand
And cradle it in your hand
Hold it gently
And take my hand
Hold my hand
To feel the pull of quicksand
To experience danger
I lay you down
I bring you to rest
In clover bed
In a comfortable place
The stars a roof
The night sky above us
Above our heads
Over us
And we'll lie 'til the Corn Crake crows
We'll stay here until morning
Bereft of the weight of our summer clothes
Free from our burdens
And I'd wager all
I'd bet everything
The hazards of love
The risks that come with love
The hazards of love
The risks that come with love
The hazards of love
The risks that come with love
The hazards of love
The risks that come with love
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Written by: COLIN MELOY
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