Self describing her songs as a fusion between grunge and folk, she brings dreamy melodies and slightly confessional lyrics that, along with her discreet charm, are bound to get any music lover hooked.
As a young adult, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Miya Folick was drawn to music as a creative outlet because of its ability to combine emotional and intellectual content. Bringing contemplative lyrics to intense indie rock, her debut EP, Strange Darling, was released in 2015.
A native of Santa Ana, California, Folick attended New York University after graduating high school, but eventually started skipping classes, opting to spend her time exploring the city by herself. After dropping out and moving back home, she spent the remainder of the semester learning to play the guitar. Her first EP, the self-produced Strange Darling, was recorded by Mark Rains (Alice Bag, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) at his Station House Studio in Echo Park. It saw release in 2015. Folick's second EP, Give It to Me, followed on Terrible Records in 2017 and included a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock." Inspired by reading an article about abusive power structures, the defiant "Deadbody" arrived in March 2018, with the synth poppier "Stock Image" following that June in advance of her debut LP. In the meantime, she toured in support of Kate Nash.
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I Will Follow You Into The Dark
Miya Folick Lyrics
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But I′ll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me, son
Fear is the heart of love
So I never went back
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no′s on their vacancy signs
If there′s no one beside you when your soul embarks
I'll follow you into the dark
You and me, we′ve seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about
′Cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no′s on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
I′ll follow you into the dark
The song "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Miya Folick is a poignant and touching representation of love and death. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that her love will someday die, but she will not let go. She will be there, keeping close behind and following them into the dark. There won't be any heavenly lights or gates, just their hands clasped so tight and waiting for the faintest hint of a spark. The second verse paints a picture of the singer's Catholic school days, where fear was touted as the heart of love. Despite the bruises and viciousness, the singer held her tongue and never went back. The third verse is a reflection of the time that the singer and her love have spent together, experiencing everything from Bangkok to Calgary. And now, as the time for sleep draws near, they will hold each other in the blackest of rooms.
The song is a stunning tribute to the idea of love and devotion in the face of mortality. It is a message of assurance to a loved one, that even after their death, the singer will continue to hold their hand and guide them through the darkness. The lyrics are also a commentary on the concepts of fear, love, heaven, and hell. The singer challenges the idea that fear is the heart of love, and suggests that love is, in fact, the light that illuminates the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Love of mine, someday you will die
The person being addressed has a finite time on Earth and will eventually pass away.
But I'll be close behind
The singer will stay devoted to the addressed person until the end.
I'll follow you into the dark
The singer will remain by the addressed person's side even in death.
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Death will not result in a fantastical, heavenly afterlife.
Just our hands clasped so tight, Waiting for the hint of a spark
In death, the artist and addressed person will physically cling to each other while waiting for any signs of an afterlife.
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied, Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs
The singer acknowledges that the possibility of an afterlife, whether good or bad, is out of their control.
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks, Then I'll follow you into the dark
The singer reiterates their commitment to the addressed person, even if they embark on their journey alone.
Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule, I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
The artist reminisces about a difficult experience in their past, likely a reference to religious oppression.
And I held my tongue as she told me, son, Fear is the heart of love, So I never went back
The artist learned from this experience that fear is sometimes used as a tool in the name of love and decides to disengage from that environment.
You and me, we've seen everything to see, From Bangkok to Calgary
The artist and addressed person have lived a full life filled with travels and adventures.
And the soles of your shoes Are all worn down The time for sleep is now But it's nothing to cry about
The addressed person is tired from their journey but there is no reason for sorrow because the singer is with them.
'Cause we'll hold each other soon, In the blackest of rooms
The artist will remain with the addressed person and provide comfort even in the darkest of times.
I'll follow you into the dark
The song ends with a repetition of the singer's unconditional commitment to the addressed person.
Writer(s): Benjamin Gibbard
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@laisfontes3670
Lyrics 👇
Love of mine, someday you will die
But I'll be close behind; I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight, waiting for the hint of a spark
If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the "No"s on their Vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me, "Son
Fear is the heart of love," so I never went back
If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the "No"s on their Vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary and the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down; the time for sleep is now
It's nothing to cry about 'cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s on their Vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Then I'll follow you into the dark
@dontbefuckingrude8036
Thomas Edison's last words were "It's very beautiful over there". I don't know where there is, but I believe it's somewhere, and I hope it's beautiful.
@mutheu_
Looking for Alaska
@alanshaw814
You got my vote on that my body broken emotions gone 🤣
@wildoesthings
edison? that was hell lol
@AllTooLavenderHaze
I cried during the entire show😭😭😭😭
@eve11878
Me too!Total heartbreak!OMFG
@aaron-ij8ov
have the courage to seek your great perhaps
@ilandzmusic7848
I cried so much when this scene happened in LFA
@melyanatasyarifkiyudianti942
everytime I listen to this song, I just wish I could stop her car. somehow, I also feel the guilt for letting her go. I know it's fiction, but it's so damn real.
@someone9687
oh my god , i finally understand how i felt about her death , knew she would die before i read the book because google spoiled it so i just was ready to be sad or something but i had this disturbing feeling, turns out it is the guilt of not stopping her , as crazy as it is , that was how i felt , now i know