Lullaby
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics


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You are the sun to the earth
You are the light of this world
Won't you see
Why won't you see
You are an arm I cant reach
You are the words I can't speak
Won't you say
Why wont you say

I will walk till I've no shadow
I will walk till I've no shadow

You twist the light in your hands
Losing thoughts so you move you can't give
Reasons fall from every storm that you lived
We move through the dark, helpless

You are the quiet in my soul
You are the pieces of gold
Won't you shine
Why won't you shine

I will walk till I've no shadow




I will walk till I've no shadow
I will walk till I've no shadow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lullaby" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club address an unattainable person or situation that holds great significance to the singer. The opening lines, "You are the sun to the earth, You are the light of this world" express the importance of the subject as the source of light and warmth in the singer's life. However, the following lines "Won't you see, Why won't you see, You are an arm I can't reach, You are the words I can't speak, Won't you say, Why won't you say" suggest that the person or situation is unresponsive to the singer's desires or needs, despite holding such significance to them.


The chorus "I will walk till I've no shadow" implies a determination to pursue this unattainable subject or situation, despite the futility in doing so. The darkness in the following lines "You twist the light in your hands, Losing thoughts so you move you can't give, Reasons fall from every storm that you lived, We move through the dark, helpless" further reinforces the idea of frustration and confusion in the singer's pursuit.


Overall, the lyrics of "Lullaby" convey a sense of yearning, futility, and determination in the singer's relationship with an unattainable subject or situation.


Line by Line Meaning

You are the sun to the earth
You are the most vital, necessary thing in my life, the one that brings light and warmth to everything around me


You are the light of this world
You are the guiding force, illuminating the path I should take in this vast and sometimes dark world


Won't you see
Why can't you understand and acknowledge the crucial role you play in my life?


Why won't you see
Why are you so blind to the ways in which you affect me?


You are an arm I cant reach
You are the help, support or comfort I need, but you're just out of my grasp or not accessible to me


You are the words I can't speak
You are the message, sentiment or confession I want to express, but I'm unable to articulate it


Won't you say
Why can't you communicate to clarify things, reveal your thoughts or feelings to me?


Why wont you say
Why are you so reluctant or unwilling to speak up, communicate, or reveal what's on your mind?


I will walk till I've no shadow
I will keep moving forward, keep searching and keep pushing until I shed all darkness or negativity in my life


You twist the light in your hands
You have the power to manipulate or control the brightness that surrounds us, but you do so erratically or aimlessly


Losing thoughts so you move you can't give
You're unable to focus, you're scattered, causing you to be lost, and you're unable to offer a clear path or direction for us


Reasons fall from every storm that you lived
You're bogged down by struggles and problems, and as a result, your explanations, justifications or motivations are unstable and erratic


We move through the dark, helpless
We traverse challenging, treacherous situations, uncertain of where to go or what to do, feeling vulnerable and powerless


You are the quiet in my soul
You are the tranquil, soothing presence that calms my inner turmoil and quiets my restless spirit


You are the pieces of gold
You are the rare, precious parts of my life that are invaluable, cherished and irreplaceable


Won't you shine
Why can't you sparkle or radiate, to lift up or enlighten those around you?


Why won't you shine
Why do you refuse to radiate positivity, beauty or joy, causing darkness and sorrow to persist?




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Leah Shapiro, Peter Hayes, Robert Been

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