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Sleeping at Last Lyrics

Death is promised to the bee
The bee's sting is its protection of the colony, but in return for this duty, its death is certain.

Who's sting protects the colony.
The bee's sting is a necessary mechanism for the survival of the colony.

Was its life worth nothing more
The bee's life was valuable, and the question raises whether its full purpose was merely to serve the queen by creating honey.

Than honey for the queen?
The value of the bee's life is questioned in relation to its role in producing honey for the queen.

Life is a branch and it is a dove,
Life can be seen as something that is both sturdy and fragile, symbolic of a branch and a dove.

Handcrafted by confusing love.
Life itself is created by the perplexing nature of love and chance events.

Sign language is our reply,
When words cannot convey our emotions clearly, we use sign language to express ourselves.

When church bells make no sound.
In times of spiritual silence, we turn to other means of communication to express ourselves.

In hollow towers and empty hives,
We often seek comfort in structures that may be devoid of real substance or meaning.

We craved sweetness with a fear of heights.
We long for things that may be pleasing to us but may also hold risks or dangers.

Was it all just a grain of sand
The things we often strive for or desire may ultimately amount to very little in the grand scheme of things.

In an hourglass?
Time can be fleeting, and what we value or do may slip away as quickly as sand through an hourglass.

The smartest thing i've ever learned
The singer has learned that it's impossible to have all the answers in life.

Is that i don't have all the answers,
There will always be things in life that are beyond our understanding or control.

Just a little light to call my own.
Despite this lack of control or knowledge, the singer takes comfort in the small amount of understanding or light they possess.

Though it pales in comparison
Even though the light the artist possesses may seem insignificant in comparison to the greater darkness in life.

To the overarching shadows,
The larger, more imposing forces in life can often make our individual struggles seem insignificant.

A speck of light can reignite the sun
Despite the size or power of darkness, even a small amount of light can have the power to bring hope and renewal.

And swallow darkness whole.
This light can overpower and absorb the darkness, even if it does not fully eliminate it.

Death is a cold, blindfolded kiss.
Death is inevitable and often comes unexpectedly, like a kiss in the dark.

It is the finger pressed upon our lips.
Death often silences us and our ability to communicate or express ourselves fully.

It puts an unwanted emphasis
Death makes us reflect on our lives and what we could have done differently, emphasizing our missed opportunities and regrets.

On how we should have lived.
Death forces us to reflect on how we have lived and may make us regret our choices or missed opportunities.

Life is a gorgeous, broken gift.
Life is a beautiful thing, despite its imperfections and hardships.

Six billion+ pieces waiting to be fixed.
Humanity, with all its flaws and conflicts, has the potential for growth and repair.

Love letters that were never signed,
Unexpressed love is a common regret that many people may have in their lives.

Sent to where we live.
This love and longing is a part of the human experience and is intertwined with our everyday existence.

But the sweetest thing i've ever heard
Despite the hardships and regrets that life may bring, the artist has found something heartening and encouraging.

Is that i don't have to have the answers,
Even though life is full of questions and uncertainty, the artist has learned that they don't need to have all the answers to find hope and joy.

Just a little light to call my own.
Like before, the singer finds solace in having even a small amount of understanding or clarity in their life.