Laws of Salvation
Hot Chip Lyrics


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Let the laws of salvation set love free
Lord let love be
Let the laws of salvation set love free
Lord let love be
Let the doors of salvation open thee
Lord let love be
Let the doors of salvation open thee
Lord let love be
At the doors of salvation i'm set free
Lord let love be
At the doors of salvation i'm set free
Lord let love be
Let the laws of salvation set love free
Lord let love be
[continues in background]
I wrote this down from a dream
I could see your faces so clear
It's to try and ensure
No one you love will disappear
It tells you all you have to know
You can see it in his fear
And now i've lost you both
Won't you please be here
And now i've lost you both
Won't you please be near
And now i've lost you both
(Where her feet step, I will step)
Won't you please come here
(I could walk for days)
And now i've lost you both
(Where her heart flies, I will fly)
I miss you so dear
(I could fly away)
And now i've lost you both
(Where her feet step, I will step)
Won't you please come here
(I could walk all day)
And now i've lost you both
(Where her heart flies, I will fly)




I miss you so dear
(I could fly away)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hot Chip's "Laws of Salvation" evoke themes of love, loss, and salvation. The repeated refrain, "Let the laws of salvation set love free, Lord let love be," suggests that the singer is seeking release from emotional pain and wants to open themselves up to love again. The lines "Let the doors of salvation open thee" and "At the doors of salvation I'm set free" reinforce this idea of being freed from emotional turmoil through some sort of spiritual transformation or revelation.


The latter half of the song takes a more personal turn. The singer describes a dream in which they see the faces of loved ones clearly, as if to emphasize the loss they feel. The repeated plea, "Won't you please be near?" underscores the singer's sense of yearning and loneliness. The final lines of the song ("Where her feet step, I will step... where her heart flies, I will fly") feel like a tribute to someone who has passed away, a final expression of love and devotion.


Overall, "Laws of Salvation" is a powerful song that blends spiritual and personal themes to create a poignant meditation on love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Let the laws of salvation set love free
Encourages the laws of salvation to create an environment that cultivates love and allows it to be free


Lord let love be
Asks God to allow love to exist and flourish


Let the doors of salvation open thee
Invokes the action of salvation opening doors to new possibilities and experiences


At the doors of salvation I'm set free
Expresses the sentiment of being free from worries and troubles after receiving salvation


I wrote this down from a dream
Identifies the source of the following lyrics as a dream


It's to try and ensure no one you love will disappear
The dream is meant to provide comfort through the knowledge that loved ones won't vanish


You can see it in his fear
Fear is an indicator of the truth behind the dream


And now I've lost you both, won't you please be here
The artist is saddened by the absence of two people and pleads for them to return


Where her feet step, I will step
A vow to follow someone closely, possibly literally and/or metaphorically


I could walk for days
Expresses the extent of dedication that one has to following someone


Where her heart flies, I will fly
Another vow to follow someone's heart and emotions


I miss you so dear
Expresses how much someone is missed


I could fly away
The desire to escape from the pain of missing someone




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