Light Year
Isakov Gregory Alan Lyrics
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The ragged and the bones
Strewn around the room
I recall another hazy may
Take a round in the ring
Gone hungry for the win...
I cracked a spark just to hear you sing
Sing
I took it out
The papers and the trash
Old among the cans
This golden love gone bad
Shined it up
Aiming at the sun
Just a light year from us
Hop a cab ride and we're off
And all the ravens came along to play
The simple notes you sang just went astray
Everything was up, it's coming down
Everything was up, it's coming down
Coming down
The lyrics of Gregory Alan Isakov's "Light Year" are filled with metaphorical comparisons to illustrate the singer's hopes, dreams, and failures. The opening lines, "I woke you up with poetry and stones / The ragged and the bones / Strewn around the room," imply a desperation in the singer's attempts to inspire someone, possibly a lover. He uses seemingly contradictory and simple things like rocks and poetry and tries to create a glimmer of hope, represented here by the "spark" that he cracked to hear the other's reply. The following lines depict a sense of nostalgia for a time past, "I recall another hazy May / Take a round in the ring / Gone hungry for the win," suggesting that the singer misses the excitement and ambition of his earlier days.
The chorus seems to describe the singer's desire to revive a relationship that is falling apart, "Everything was up, it's coming down / Everything was up, it's coming down / Coming down," he acknowledges that his efforts and expectations have yielded nothing but disappointments. The lines "I took it out / The papers and the trash / Old among the cans / This golden love gone bad" suggest that he tried to revive something, perhaps a project or an old relationship, that had lost its shine or value. He then attempts to rekindle the passion of that relationship or project, "Shined it up / Aiming at the sun / Just a light year from us / Hop a cab ride and we're off." The chorus follows, indicating that despite his best efforts, there may be little to save.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke you up with poetry and stones
To get your attention, I resorted to unusual means of poetry and throwing stones to wake you up
The ragged and the bones
Your room is messed up in shambles with things scattered all around
Strewn around the room
All the mess and clutter was scattered around in the room
I recall another hazy may
I remember a similar day, which was probably confusing or unclear
Take a round in the ring
Going through a tough situation or dealing with a challenge like a boxer in the ring
Gone hungry for the win...
Feeling a strong desire or hunger to succeed and win
Here's the part I just lose everything
This is the part where I lose control and everything falls apart
I cracked a spark just to hear you sing
I did something risky just to hear you sing or show your emotions
Sing
A plea to sing or express oneself freely
I took it out
I removed something or took action
The papers and the trash
There was a bunch of old papers and garbage present
Old among the cans
There were old items mixed in with the garbage and cans
This golden love gone bad
This once beautiful love has now gone sour and become bad
Shined it up
I cleaned it up and made it look presentable
Aiming at the sun
I set my sights high or aimed for greatness
Just a light year from us
What we are trying to achieve is not so far away
Hop a cab ride and we're off
We can easily take a taxi and leave to begin our journey towards our goals
And all the ravens came along to play
The dark and ominous birds, ravens, are playing around and causing chaos
The simple notes you sang just went astray
The simple and heartfelt song you sang did not reach its intended audience and was lost or ignored
Everything was up, it's coming down
Previously, everything was going well, but now it's all falling apart
Coming down
A repeated and emphasized notion that everything is collapsing and falling apart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV
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Yavuz Akay
I woke you up with poetry and stones
The ragged and the bones
Strewn around the room
I recall another hazy may
Take a round in the ring
Gone hungry for the win…
Heres the part I just lose everything
I cracked a spark just to hear you sing
Sing…
I took it out
The papers and the trash
Old among the cans
This golden love gone bad
Shined it up
Aiming at the sun
Just a light year from us
Hop a cab ride and we’re off..
And all the ravens came along to play
The simple notes you sang just went astray
Everything was up, its coming down
Everything was up, its coming down
Coming down
Everything he ever wanted is you
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