Lee grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. He has been quoted as saying that he is fortunate to have seen different sides of life in America. Lee enrolled at the University of South Carolina in 1995. He began to play guitar and write songs seriously while he studied English. After graduating with an English degree, Lee moved back to Philadelphia to teach elementary school. He later made the tough decision to stop teaching in order to pursue a career in music. Shortly thereafter, he released a self-produced EP that featured five of his original songs, which did extremely well in Philadelphia and created a buzz. Norah Jones was the person who finally gave Lee his big breakthrough when she asked him to open for her 2004 tour. Lee then went on to produce his self-titled debut album. In March and April of 2005 Lee opened for the tour that Merle Haggard and Bob Dylan were both embarking on, all 3 performers were extremely well received by critics as the tour went by, with Dylan receiving some of his strongest reviews in years. On October 3, 2006, Lee released his second album, "Supply & Demand" to critical and commercial acclaim.
At the age of only 27, Amos Lee has enjoyed notable success with his debut album and looks to have a promising future in the music business. His favorite artists and sources of inspiration include Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, John Prine, Bill Withers, and James Taylor.
Lullaby
Amos Lee Lyrics
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Waited until she couldn't turn back
Her clothes in a pile and her blood in a stream
Yeah a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
Took both her kids and put em in the garage
And took off in her car and became a mirage
Out in the desert where the air is clean
An innocent man might take the blame
I'll shave my head, and change my name
Out in the desert it's as still as death
It's as if mother nature mother nature was holding her breath
The coyotes howl and the vultures scream
And a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
I guess it started when I was a teen
And my parents will never know their little boy is such a fiend
I guess sometimes it works out, but you never know what it means
Cause a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
Naw, a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
The lyrics to Amos Lee's "Lullaby" are haunting and mysterious, making it difficult to determine the meaning behind them. The song seems to be about a man who follows a woman down a railroad track and murders her, leaving her clothes in a pile and her blood in a stream. He then takes her two children and abandons them in a garage while he takes off in her car and becomes a mirage in the desert. The man seems to acknowledge that what he has done is wrong, as he mentions taking the blame and changing his name to protect an innocent man. The song ends with the man reflecting on his actions as a teenager and how his actions have led him to where he is now.
Despite the violent imagery in the lyrics, the song is gentle and lullaby-like in its melody, creating an eerie contrast between the words and the music. The repetition of the line "a lullaby don't always turn to a dream" serves as a reminder that things don't always turn out the way we expect them to.
Overall, "Lullaby" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that leaves the listener with more questions than answers.
Line by Line Meaning
I followed her down by the railroad tracks
I pursued her till the end of the line
Waited until she couldn't turn back
I patiently waited until there was no escape for her
Her clothes in a pile and her blood in a stream
I left her undressed and bleeding by a river
Yeah a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
What I did to her was not what she had in mind
Took both her kids and put em in the garage
I locked her innocent children in a dark place
And took off in her car and became a mirage
I fled the scene like an apparition
Out in the desert where the air is clean
I found refuge in the barren wilderness
An innocent man might take the blame
I might frame someone else for my crime
I'll shave my head, and change my name
I'll take drastic measures to evade justice
Out in the desert it's as still as death
The desert is a perfect place to hide from the world
It's as if mother nature mother nature was holding her breath
Even nature seems to be mourning her fate
The coyotes howl and the vultures scream
The predators are circling around her lonely corpse
And a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
The sweet melody of a lullaby can turn into a nightmare
I guess it started when I was a teen
My sinister impulses surfaced early on
And my parents will never know their little boy is such a fiend
My family has no idea what I'm capable of
I guess sometimes it works out, but you never know what it means
Sometimes you get away with it, but the price is always high
Cause a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
I'll always be haunted by the echoes of her screams
Naw, a lullaby don't always turn to a dream
The harsh reality can shatter the illusion of a peaceful song
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@brendabrown7864
Absolutely love Amos Lee he’s absolutely awesome everything he sings touches deep into my soul 💙
@Singyourstyle
......that song is incredibly sad. Well stated Amos
@laurenatkins3271
Zero dislikes; the way it should be.
@pacmanringostarr997
<3
@RandomAndCrazy15
justin nozuka lulaby
@RandomAndCrazy15
@RandomAndCrazy15 sorry! accidental comment!