A Glow
Okkervil River Lyrics


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Come into the den
Come into the den
You've got a glow
You've got a glow

Climb into my arms
With blood on your clothes
You've got a glow
You've got a glow

And you're no ones but mine
And nobody knows
The lane where he's lying
No heat in his bones.

No heart that was mine
No hand that I'd hold
And you've got a glow
You've got a glow

And there's no escaping
The thing that is making its home
In your radio

Your light and alive
You're lithe and you're strong
And you've wanted to do that, my love
For so long

My live and dead men
Come into the den.
You've got a glow
You've got a glow.

No heart that was mine
No hand that I'd hold




And you've got a glow
You've got a glow

Overall Meaning

In Okkervil River's song "A Glow," the lyrics describe a person entering into a den with another person who has a glowing quality about them. The second stanza reveals that the person has blood on their clothes, indicating that they may have been in danger or involved in something risky. However, the glow on this person seems to attract the attention and affection of the other person, who declares that the glowing person is their own.


The lyrics also mention a lane where someone is lying without heat in their bones. This could be interpreted as a person who has passed away, and the first person is acknowledging that they are not theirs to hold, unlike the glowing person. The third stanza talks about the thing that is making its home in their radio, which could be interpreted as a metaphorical representation of the hard-to-ignore pull the glowing person has on them.


The final stanza brings in the element of live and dead people entering into the den, which could also be interpreted as someone finding solace or comfort in something that is not fully understood by others. Overall, the lyrics indicate a strong attraction between two people, with one having a captivating and almost otherworldly quality about them.


Line by Line Meaning

Come into the den
Come closer to me, into my intimate space


You've got a glow
You emit a bright, fascinating light that draws my attention and interest


Climb into my arms
Show me that you need my protection, care and love


With blood on your clothes
You've been through a traumatic and violent experience


And you're no ones but mine
You belong to me, you're my exclusive possession


And nobody knows
Our love is hidden and secret to the outside world


The lane where he's lying
The place where a third person is currently resting or sleeping


No heat in his bones
The third person is dead and has no signs of life anymore


No heart that was mine
The third person had no emotional connection or significance to me


No hand that I'd hold
The third person was not someone I cared for or had any personal attachment to


And there's no escaping
You can't avoid or ignore something that is present and looming


The thing that is making its home
An idea, feeling or situation that has settled down and become familiar


In your radio
An imagery that represents a constant source of noise, distraction or interference


Your light and alive
You are vibrant, full of energy and vitality


You're lithe and you're strong
You possess agility, flexibility and power


And you've wanted to do that, my love
You've expressed a desire or a goal that I can help you achieve


For so long
You've been wishing or waiting for a long time


My live and dead men
The people who have influenced, loved or hurt me in life and death


Come into the den.
Enter my private space and share my secrets and emotions


You've got a glow
You have something special and intriguing that captivates me


You've got a glow
You have a unique quality or aura that attracts and fascinates me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRADLEY JAMES FAFARA, MIGUEL RASCON, MIKE COX, RAYNA FOSS

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