Lay and Love
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Lyrics
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You fight evil with all you do
Your every act is spectacular
It makes me lay here and love you
From what I hear, you are generous
You make sunshine and glory too
When you walk in things go luminous
From what I know, you're terrified
You have mistrust running through you
Your smile is hiding something hurtful
It makes me lay here and love you
It makes me lay here and love you
I'm filled with violet and red and blue
I have a feeling from what I do
That you might lay there and love me too
The song "Lay and Love" by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy is a heartfelt ode to a loved one who is not only admirable but also vulnerable. The first verse praises the person's magnificence and their ability to fight evil through every act, making the singer fall in love with them even more. The second verse talks about the person's generosity and how their mere presence makes everything brighter and more luminous, making the singer lay there and love them. The third verse reveals the person's vulnerable side, how they are terrified and have mistrust running through them, and their smile hides something hurtful, but still, it makes the singer love them even more.
The chorus "It makes me lay here and love you" is a recurring theme in the song, and it's a testament to the power of love. The singer is filled with violet, red, and blue, colors that represent passion, love, and trust. The final line of the chorus expresses the singer's hope that the loved one might lay there and love them too, indicating that the feelings are mutual.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lay and Love" are simple yet powerful, the melody is gentle and soothing, and the vocals are full of longing and tenderness, making it an emotionally charged song that speaks to the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
From what I've seen, you're magnificent
Based on what I have observed, you are truly remarkable
You fight evil with all you do
You battle wrong-doings with each and every one of your actions
Your every act is spectacular
All of your deeds are impressive and admirable
It makes me lay here and love you
Your conduct causes me to lie down and adore you
From what I hear, you are generous
I've heard that you are very giving
You make sunshine and glory too
You bring brightness and grandeur wherever you go
When you walk in things go luminous
The atmosphere is lit when you enter a room
From what I know, you're terrified
As far as I'm aware, you're full of fear
You have mistrust running through you
There's a sense of doubtfulness coursing through you
Your smile is hiding something hurtful
Your grin masks some sort of painful emotion
It makes me lay here and love you
Your situation leads me to recline and favor you
It makes me lay here and love you
Your situation leads me to recline and favor you
I'm filled with violet and red and blue
My emotions are a mix of passionate colors
I have a feeling from what I do
I get a sense from what I'm doing
That you might lay there and love me too
That you might also be lying down and adoring me
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LeahElisheva
From what I've seen, you're magnificent
You fight evil with all you do
Your every act is spectacular
It makes me lay here and love you
From what I hear, you are generous
You make sunshine and glory too
When you walk in things go luminous
It makes me lay here and love you
From what I know, you're terrified
You have mistrust running through you
Your smile is hiding something hurtful
It makes me lay here and love you
It makes me lay here and love you
I'm filled with violet and red and blue
I've got a feeling from what I do
That you might lay there and love me too
@lillimadsen3438
Idk how long ago but this version was removed from spotify and im heartbroken. But at least I've still got it on YouTube
@kidsmoked
We are not a bunch of little peanuts, separate and alone. We are One, from the One Mind. 🙌
@heatherb9578
I was wondering what that meant.
@LeahElisheva
From what I've seen, you're magnificent
You fight evil with all you do
Your every act is spectacular
It makes me lay here and love you
From what I hear, you are generous
You make sunshine and glory too
When you walk in things go luminous
It makes me lay here and love you
From what I know, you're terrified
You have mistrust running through you
Your smile is hiding something hurtful
It makes me lay here and love you
It makes me lay here and love you
I'm filled with violet and red and blue
I've got a feeling from what I do
That you might lay there and love me too
@moltspapers
Gracias
@cvoelter
Just beautiful
@LinnetOntheleaf-vi9yy
After ten years she woke and found this. She'd forgotten its existence during her sleep so it was to her both Old and New. Always slow, it took a few more days for her to start rubbing the fog from her eyes and begin to understand. Something remained to her after all. Something had not been broken. Something had not been lost or stolen. Because Some had chosen, clearly chosen not to touch her, not to use her, not to hurt her. Unable to protect her from the nightmares within and without, Some had chosen to just Lay and Love.
@akaony
THANK YOU Sorrentino for letting me know this band!!!
@mollysullivan4982
I've had this song stuck in my mind all day. I just want simple.
@CarlosCano-vl3sh
Me too. Relax me, and make feel good