Tower
Avatar Lyrics


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You look like you need a friend
Let me in and we'll pretend
Light some candles, do not cry
I'll sing you a lullaby

You've lost your key and cannot leave
I'll play with you and make believe
I'll keep you safe with all my power
I will build you a tower

In every stone I'll carve your name
Nothing will be quite the same
Laughter at the midnight hour
In our own little tower

Ashes paint our bedroom gray
These shall be our finest days
As I pledge, my precious flower
Keep you safe in a tower

Stay inside and dream of towers
Wake up all alone
Welcome home
All alone you count the hours
Right where you belong
Welcome home

Don't be scared, you won't be hurt
I promise that I'll keep my word
Just behave and we can play
Just do everything I say

Do not speak and do not think
I will give you everything
Everything within my power
I will bring to your tower

Stay inside and dream of towers
Wake up all alone
Welcome home
All alone you count the hours
Right where you belong
Welcome home

See your home on the horizon
What you were will fade away
Every day of every season
Is devoured by the gray

Stay inside and dream of towers
Wake up all alone
Welcome home
All alone you count the hours




Right where you belong
Welcome home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Avatar's song "Tower" appear to be about a person who is looking for someone to connect with, someone who seems to be in a state of emotional distress. The singer speaks to this person, offering to be their friend, and to help them cope with their issues. There are clear indications that the person being addressed is experiencing some kind of psychological or emotional difficulty, as they are described as having lost their key and being unable to leave. They are also invited to "stay inside and dream of towers," suggesting that they are in a kind of self-imposed isolation.


The singer promises to keep the person safe, and to "build them a tower," which seems to be a metaphor for a safe, secure, and protected mental space. The tower is described as being made of stone, with the person's name carved into every stone. Meanwhile, the ashes of what was once their life have painted their bedroom gray. Despite this, the singer promises that these will be their finest days, and pledges to keep them safe.


The lyrics take on a more sinister tone towards the end, with the singer instructing the person to "just behave and we can play" and to "not speak and not think." This suggests that the safety and protection offered by the tower may come at a cost of the person's own autonomy and individuality. The final lines of the song suggest that the person may eventually come to regret their decision to retreat into their tower, as they will see their former life fading away on the horizon.


Line by Line Meaning

You look like you need a friend
Seeing your sorrow, it seems like you need comfort and companionship.


Let me in and we'll pretend
We can form an imaginary world together where we can forget about our troubles.


Light some candles, do not cry
Let's create a serene ambience and shed our tears, vent out our emotions without inhibition.


I'll sing you a lullaby
I will hum a soothing melody to help you relax and drift off to sleep.


You've lost your key and cannot leave
Something has caused you to lose your freedom and you're stuck in your current distressing state.


I'll play with you and make believe
Let's indulge in a game of pretend to momentarily forget about the hardships of reality.


I'll keep you safe with all my power
I will protect you from any harm and ensure your safety to the best of my abilities.


I will build you a tower
I'll shelter you in a tall structure which will keep you out of danger and keep you close by.


In every stone I'll carve your name
I'll engrave your name in every material I use to make this tower so that you remain inseparable from it.


Nothing will be quite the same
Now that you've come into my life, my perspective and experiences will be forever different.


Laughter at the midnight hour
We will share quiet moments of joy together even in the darkest and coldest of times.


In our own little tower
We will have a cosy and secure world for ourselves in this tower where we can rest and talk freely.


Ashes paint our bedroom gray
The debris and remnants of the past lie around our room, giving it a sombre and melancholic hue.


These shall be our finest days
We will make the best of the present moment, savouring it to the fullest.


As I pledge, my precious flower
I vow to protect and cherish you dearly, my precious companion.


Keep you safe in a tower
I promise to shelter you from harm's way and provide a secure environment in this tower.


Stay inside and dream of towers
Stay inside this tower and let's dream of towering visions of our happy future.


Wake up all alone
When you wake up, it's possible that I might not be there by your side, but be aware that you're not alone here.


Welcome home
This tower and my embrace will always serve as a safe haven when you need it and welcome you back each time.


All alone you count the hours
The hours you will spend alone might seem endless and monotonous, but I'm always here whenever you need me.


Right where you belong
This tower and me are where you're meant to be, where you can find solace and hope, and never feel lost again.


See your home on the horizon
See far ahead beyond the tower, where your true home lies in welcoming arms.


What you were will fade away
Everything from your past will disappear gradually, as you begin a new chapter in your life.


Every day of every season
Every phase of life, in every passing day, and in every season we'll face challenges and difficulties.


Is devoured by the gray
All these challenges will be overshadowed by the gloom of darkness and despair, but we'll find light eventually.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARKUS TAGARIS, JOHN ALFREDSSON, JOHANNES ECKERSTROM, JONAS JARLSBY, HENRIK SANDELIN, TIM OHRSTROM

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Comments from YouTube:

@zhews6949

I sing this to my daughter as lullaby, she freaking love it

@MrZSword

You're doing parenting absolutely great

@BlueBanana5000

If she likes it, well okay. Did you actually take a look at the lyrics? This song is not even close to a happy, calming song

@zhews6949

@@BlueBanana5000 yes don’t worry, she doesn’t understand the lyrics cause it’s not our native language. Idk, something about this song calms her down, she likes it

@danielmorse4121

@@BlueBanana5000 AND there it is. There's no better parental advice than from someone who isn't in a persons family... Fuck. Worry about your own.

@Beth00009

I had to make that 80 likes (well deserved) 👏🏻 😁

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@reflectionsofme

this song needs a music video

@Crytica.

I like to keep it like this. To vision your own scene.

@taylor730

NØFΛCE☿, That would ruin it imo

@giselaneugirgzipser5046

Yes, this Song need a Video. It's my favourit from Avatar. And I'm addicted to them. Best Whishes!❤

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