Lullaby
Josh Groban Lyrics


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Hush now baby don't you cry
Rest your wings my butterfly
Peace will come to you in time
And I will sing this lullaby

No though I must leave, my child
But I would stay here by your side
And if you wake before I'm gone
Remember this sweet lullaby

And all love through darkness
Don't you ever stop believing
With love forlorn
With love you'll find your way
My love

The world has turned the day to dark
I leave this night with heavy heart
When I return to dry your eyes
I will send this lullaby





Yes I will send this lullaby
Oooooohhh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Josh Groban's "Lullaby" convey a sense of comfort and reassurance to a young child. The repeated phrase, "Hush now baby don't you cry, rest your wings my butterfly," conveys a sense of tenderness and protection. The suggestion of "peace" in the second line, while ambiguous, suggests that there is hope for the future, for a time when the child will no longer need to be comforted in this way.


The third line is a bit more specific, promising that this peace will come "in time." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the child's growth and development, or simply as a reassurance that everything will eventually be alright. The fourth line, "And I will sing this lullaby," brings the focus back to the singer, suggesting that they will always be there for the child, even when physically absent.


The second stanza of the song gives a bit more information about why the singer might be leaving. It's unclear whether this is a temporary or permanent separation, but the lines "No though I must leave, my child / But I would stay here by your side" suggest that the singer would prefer to remain with the child if they could. The repetition of the "sweet lullaby" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of this connection, and the last two lines, "When I return to dry your eyes / I will send this lullaby," suggest that the connection will continue even when the singer is not present.


Line by Line Meaning

Hush now baby don't you cry
Be quiet now, dear child and don't cry


Rest your wings my butterfly
Relax and calm down, my dear child, like a butterfly resting its wings


Peace will come to you in time
You'll be at peace soon, just give it time


And I will sing this lullaby
I will sing this comforting song to calm you down


No though I must leave, my child
Even though I must go away, my dear child


But I would stay here by your side
I wish I could stay right here with you by your side


And if you wake before I'm gone
If you wake up before I have to leave


Remember this sweet lullaby
Remember this soothing song I'm singing to you


And all love through darkness
Amidst all the darkness and pain


Don't you ever stop believing
Never stop believing in love and hope


With love forlorn
Even when love seems lost


With love you'll find your way
Love will guide you through


My love
My dear child, I love you very much


The world has turned the day to dark
The world has become dark and scary


I leave this night with heavy heart
I leave tonight feeling sad and worried


When I return to dry your eyes
When I come back to make you feel better


I will send this lullaby
I will sing you this same calming song once more


Yes I will send this lullaby
I promise to send you this comforting song


Oooooohhh
vocalization conveying emotion




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID JOHN MATTHEWS, JOCHEM VAN DER SAAG, JOSH GROBAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lorna-jencrallan6304

Hush now baby don't you cry
Rest your wings my butterfly
Peace will come to you in time
And I will sing this lullaby
No though I must leave, my child
But I would stay here by your side
And if you wake before I'm gone
Remember this sweet lullaby

And all love through darkness
Don't you ever stop believing
With love forlorn
With love you'll find your way
My love

The world has turned the day to dark
I leave this night with heavy heart
When I return to dry your eyes
I will send this lullaby
Yes I will send this lullaby
Oooooohhh



All comments from YouTube:

@wendyslegeski2804

This beautiful song played at my little beautiful niece’s funeral ❤

@brownbear6819

I think of the children suffering in this world of madness, and it hurts my heart.

@ashlynnroemersberger4598

When I cry this song calms me down and I am ten and it still dose

@jacobtidwell4635

as a kid, it would make me not cry every time I was crying my mother would play this.

@tickycup

This is perfection. So beautiful

@janicehalligan7559

Chills and tears as I stand in a field on a west coast island (Canada) looking up at a clear, black night sky in which more sparkles sparkle than I can count and listen to this. ❤

@debbie2455

This song reminds me of my mom. She is gone now. It’s been almost 4 years without her and the hurt is still the same. Maybe one day I will truly laugh again.

@davidjones6605

al i can say is omg so lovely

@AJThaii

I absolutely love this song and I get to sing it for choir. I'd just like to note that it's actually with love ALONE not with love forlorn.

@uncampion

Beautiful and haunting 🤗

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