Babylon
Angus Stone & Julia Lyrics
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You're all mine.
And I stay awake,
I won't go home.
Let's go on a holiday.
To burn this town
She's my Babylon.
You're all mine.
Because if you walk away,
I fall on down.
And bleed, red as blood-
Red as when.
She's my Babylon.
No I don't want to
See you go.
No I don't want to
Be alone.
So rest your hand
You're all mine.
I can't stay awake,
My eyes fall down.
Said I dreamed a dream
That you walk â??round
She's my Babylon.
No I don't want to
See you go.
No I don't want to
Be alone
No I don't want to
Be alone.
No I don't want to
Be alone.
The lyrics of Angus Stone & Julia's song Babylon are a bittersweet reflection on the fragility of love and the heaviness of dependency. The singer's voice is soothing and tender as they request their lover to rest their head, heart, and hand as they plead with them not to go. The singer declares that the person they're singing to is all theirs, and they won't be able to function without them. The suggestion of going on holiday to escape the confines of their environment followed by the announcement that the person they're singing to is their Babylon, paints the picture of someone who is both a source of comfort and chaos.
The second verse of the song reveals just how much the singer cannot bear to be without the person they're singing to. They describe the intense pain that they would feel if the person were to walk away, and how their heart breaks at the thought of being alone. The chorus repeats the singer's plea for their lover not to leave and their fear of being alone.
Overall, the song's lyrics emphasize the desperation that comes with deep attachment and the fear of being without the one you love. The metaphors used, such as the reference to Babylon, add depth to the song and reinforce the idea of both comfort and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
So rest your head-
Take a break and relax, don't worry.
You're all mine.
I love you and you belong with me.
And I stay awake,
I will keep myself awake.
I won't go home.
I will stay here with you.
Let's go on a holiday.
Let's take a trip together to get away from this place.
To burn this town
To leave this place behind and start a new adventure.
She's my Babylon.
You are my everything, my beloved, my queen.
So rest your heart
Relax your emotions, I'll take care of you.
Because if you walk away,
If you leave me, I will be lost and fall apart.
I fall on down.
I am completely undone.
And bleed, red as blood-
I will be hurt and suffer, as if my heart has been torn out.
Red as when.
Just as red as blood, a deep and painful color.
She's my Babylon.
You are everything to me, unparalleled in all of my dreams and desires.
No I don't want to
I will do anything to keep you by my side.
See you go.
I cannot bear the thought of losing you.
Be alone.
Being without you would be the worst fate I can imagine.
So rest your hand
Let me take care of you, I will be your support.
My eyes fall down.
I am exhausted and can no longer stay awake.
Said I dreamed a dream
I had a vision of us together, living happily.
That you walk 'round
In my dream, you were always by my side, and we explored the world together.
She's my Babylon.
You are the central figure in all of my thoughts and dreams, the true love of my life.
Be alone.
There is nothing worse than facing the world without the one you love.
No I don't want to
I refuse to accept that reality, and will do whatever it takes to keep us together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS STONE, JULIA STONE
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@AliHSyed
that guitar in this song is angelic..
@johnanthony8388
I got married to this beautiful song April 29 2017 in Perth Australia to the woman I let go twenty years before but always missed and loved her, I always had her in my heart and just couldn’t let her go, because I had a real love a once in a lifetime one. I know real love and to be truly loved. Blessings to you all and be happy.x
@jonekkymeza3370
Wish i had your luck
@davidlawchune9205
that so beautiful..
@gabrieledreyer4043
Your are a winner 💕😘
@ebonyh3904
My dad made this clip :) a couple of kilometres from our house!! Proud :')
@FrenchKissx9
Ebony H where?
@ronmiddleton7456
Ebony H it’s a amazing place and the actors perfect young couple . For the video .but the story incredibly sad
@SulimanAlTaamari
Say thanks to him, it's my favourite clip, from Jordan with love
@LaisMaurer
that my favorite clip.