Invisible Things
Lauv Lyrics


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Do you still remember
The way that we felt when we were kids?
Wonder if that place still exists, mmm

We lived for the moment
And few words are stranger to our lips
I wonder if that place still exists
Yeah, we built castles out of couches
Felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of getting burned
Now we're always second guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I'm with you I re-learn

It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
'Cause everything else, oh, it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So let me hold you close
So let me hold you close

Do you remember
The last time you felt something like this?
The way that it felt when we were kids

Yeah, we built castles out of couches
Felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of getting burned
Now we're always second guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I'm with you I re-learn

It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
'Cause everything else, oh, it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So let me hold you close
So let me hold you close
So let me hold you close

Way I feel and the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else
In the world exists

It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
'Cause everything that was, oh, it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So let me hold you close

The way I feel and the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else
In the world exists
'Cause I'ma cross my heart
If we both forget
To leave out the dark




And remember this
(All you need is someone, all you need is someone)

Overall Meaning

The song “Invisible Things” by Lauv, talks about remembering a time when things were simpler and more innocent. The lyrics question whether the same kind of carefree and loving atmosphere still exists in the world. It speaks to that time when everyone had a sense of adventure, optimism, and freedom, before responsibilities, worries, and fear of getting hurt warped our beliefs about happiness. It talks about how we have to re-learn the true meaning of happiness; it’s not tangible things that come and go, but the invisible things like emotions, feelings, and love that are constant and valuable. Lauv leans on this concept of how it's the invisible things that matter most in life, which include the joys of love, connection, and laughter.


The opening lines reflect the mood of nostalgia that remains throughout the song. ‘Do you still remember the way that we felt when we were kids?’ talks about the hope of returning to a simpler, happier time. The lyrics 'we lived for the moment, few words are stranger to our lips' means that words like deadlines, bills, and responsibilities didn't burden our time then since we lived free-flowing and in the moment. The build castles and felt fire without matches metaphors refers to the carefree and imaginative mindset that anyone has during childhood. Lauv also acknowledges that as adults, everyone tends to lose a sense of what matters most in life, but people can always rediscover it through love.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you still remember
Do you recall


The way that we felt when we were kids?
Our feelings during childhood days?


Wonder if that place still exists, mmm
I am curious if it still exists


We lived for the moment
We enjoyed the present


And few words are stranger to our lips
We were not worried about certain things


I wonder if that place still exists
I am curious whether it still exists


Yeah, we built castles out of couches
We made play forts with furniture


Felt fire without matches
We played pretending to light things on fire


Made promises without fear of getting burned
We had no fear of being hurt


Now we're always second guessing
Now we always doubt ourselves


We think happy is expensive
We believe that happiness is hard to find


But every time I'm with you I re-learn
Whenever I spend time with you, I remind myself of what I truly value


It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
I love the intangible things the most


It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
The way I feel when I hold you is what matters


'Cause everything else, oh, it comes and goes
Because everything else is temporary


So let me hold you close
Let me embrace you affectionately


Do you remember
Do you recall


The last time you felt something like this?
When did you last feel like this?


The way that it felt when we were kids
The way we felt in our childhood days


Way I feel and the way we kiss
The way we feel and kiss


Swear that nothing else
I promise nothing else


In the world exists
Exists in the world


'Cause I'ma cross my heart
I vow solemnly


If we both forget
In case we forget


To leave out the dark
To forget our troubles and sorrows


And remember this
But remember this


(All you need is someone, all you need is someone)
(You only need someone)




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Leff, Jordan Johnson, Michael Pollack, Stefan Johnson

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@Fatima-ob1yy

LYRICS AS U SING ALONG!!!

[Verse 1]
Do you still remember
The way that we felt when we were kids?
Wonder if that place still exists, mmm
We lived for the moment
And fear was a stranger to our lips
I wonder if that place still exists

[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, we built castles out of couches
Felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of gettin' burned
Now we're always second-guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I'm with you, I relearn

[Chorus]
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
'Cause everything I lose, oh it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So, let me hold you close
So, let me hold you close
(Oh, yeah)

[Verse 2]
Do you remember
The last time you felt something like this?
The way that it felt when we were kids

[Pre-Chorus]
And we built castles out of couches
Felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of gettin' burned
Now we're always second-guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I'm with you, I relearn

[Chorus]
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
(I love the most, I love the most)
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
(I hold you close, I hold you close)
'Cause everything I lose, oh it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So, let me hold you close
So, let me hold you close (Oh, oh)
So, let me hold you close

[Bridge]
The way I feel and the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else in the world exists
Shh

[Chorus]
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
(I love the most, I love the most)
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
(I hold you close, I hold you close)
'Cause everything I lose, oh it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that, that I love the most
So, let me hold you close

[Outro]
The way I feel from the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else in the world exists (All you need is someone, all you need is someone)
Cross my heart if we don't forget
Someday, we'll both look back and remember this (All you need is someone, all you need is someone)



@stephenjamesroncesvallesli5853

LYRICS
Do you still remember the way that we felt when we were kids
Wonder if that place still exists (hmmm)
We live for the moment and fear was a stranger to our lips
Wonder if that place still exists
Yeah we built castles out of couches, felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of getting burned
Now we’re always second-guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I’m with you I relearn

It’s the invisible things that that I love the most
It’s the way that I feel when I when I hold you close
Because everything I lose, oh it comes and goes
It’s the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So let me hold you close
So let me hold you close

Yeah do you remember the last time we felt something like this
The way that it felt when we were kids
And we built castles out of couches, felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of getting burned
Now we’re always second-guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I’m with you I relearn

It’s the invisible things that I, that I love the most (I love the most, I love you)
It’s the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close (I hold you close, I hold you)
Because everything I lose, oh it comes and goes
It’s the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So let me hold you close
So let me hold you close
So let me hold you close

Way I feel and the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else in the world exists
Shhh

It’s the invisible things that I, that I love the most (I love the most, I love you)
It’s the way that I feel when I when I hold you close (I hold you close, I hold you)
Because everything I lose, oh it comes and goes
It’s the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So let me hold you close

Way I feel and the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else in the world exists (all you need is someone, all you need is someone)
Cross my heart if we both forget someday we’ll both look back and remember this (all you need is someone, all you need is someone)



@asiarayne

LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
Do you still remember
The way that we felt when we were kids?
Wonder if that place still exists, mmm
We lived for the moment
And fear was a stranger to our lips
I wonder if that place still exists

[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, we built castles out of couches
Felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of gettin' burned
Now we're always second-guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I'm with you, I relearn

[Chorus]
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
'Cause everything else, oh, it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So, let me hold you close
So, let me hold you close
(Oh, yeah)

[Verse 2]
Do you remember
The last time you felt something like this?
The way that it felt when we were kids


[Pre-Chorus]
And we built castles out of couches
Felt fire without matches
Made promises without fear of gettin' burned
Now we're always second-guessing
We think happy is expensive
But every time I'm with you, I relearn

[Chorus]
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
(I love the most, I love the most)
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
(I hold you close, I hold you close)
'Cause everything else, oh, it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
So, let me hold you close
So, let me hold you close (Oh, oh)
So, let me hold you close

[Bridge]
The way I feel and the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else in the world exists
Shh

[Chorus]
It's the invisible things that I, that I love the most
(I love the most, I love the most)
It's the way that I feel when I, when I hold you close
(I hold you close, I hold you close)
'Cause everything else, oh, it comes and goes
It's the invisible things that, that I love the most
So, let me hold you close


[Outro]
The way I feel from the way we kiss
Swear that nothing else in the world exists (All you need is someone, all you need is someone)
Cross my heart if we don't forget
Someday, we'll both look back and remember this (All you need is someone, all you need is someone)

(PS I JUST WROTE A SONG ON THIS THEME! WILL RELEASE IT SOON! I relate so hard to this longing of childhood innocence...I feel nostalgic thinking back to those days. I had lots of trauma in my childhood, and yet I was still curious and creative and mostly free of fear...I miss those days and I pray for more days like them, no matter how old i get!)



All comments from YouTube:

@kanakrawat

This man filmed a music video for every song on his album. Mad respect.
Edit: I am aware they're not official MUSIC VIDEOS but just visualizers. Please don't bother to reply that to me to correct my knowledge.

@aldrinpraveen9169

It's audio

@paul6801

@Aldrin Praveen You are blind.

@laravangenderen4483

And named it audio’s , i mean do we even deserve this lmao

@rahuldhargalkar

Hey fellow Indian! Have you heard Lauv's Bollywood Collab?

@sethbowling

@Aldrin Praveen Music is audio. It's a YouTube video with music. I'd call that a music video... or, I guess you can call it an audio video if you want, but the definition of a video is visuals and audio, so it's redundant. Regardless of what you call it, it's his official audio in the background.

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@fayth2438

i feel like this song is about how we used to be so carefree when we were young as children, how our 'happiness' came much more easily because we defined our happiness based on the simplicity of the things we loved to do like our hobbies, and we even enjoyed imagining ourselves in a fantasy world. we held these close to our heart. however as we grew up, we started to lose sight of these "invisible things", the small things that we used to enjoy doing, because we're all so caught up in other things like doubting ourselves, second-guessing everything, overthinking, and we forget that these things still exist in our lives. I think this song is to remind us of how the little things that used to bring us joy are still present and here with us, and we can be grateful for these invisible things that will forever be a part of us ❤

@vanessakim1956

this made me cry

@sagepark2359

yes EXACTLY

@teaqilla6815

@vanessa same.

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