Son Lux was founded as a solo project of Ryan Lott and is now a trio consis… Read Full Bio ↴Son Lux was founded as a solo project of Ryan Lott and is now a trio consisting of Ian Chang and Rafiq Bhatia.

His debut recording, At War With Walls and Mazes (2008), earned him the title of "Best New Artist" by NPR's All Songs Considered. Lott has built an impressive list of collaborators including everyone from indie-rock darlings such as Sufjan Stevens, Peter Silberman (The Antlers), These New Puritans, My Brightest Diamond; to composers and classical world institutions such as Nico Muhly, Richard Perry (Arcade Fire), Judd Greenstein, yMusic, ETHEL, and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw; to rappers Serengeti, Busdriver and Beans (Antipop Consortium).

As a composer Ryan has scored films such as Everything Everywhere All at Once, for which he was nominate for an Academy Award, and commercials for a long and impressive list of clients such as Absolut, IKEA, Coca-Cola, Audi and many others. Production credits include arranging and programming for four major feature films, most notably Looper (2012), plus his score for the Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013). In addition to his commissioned work, the Son Lux catalog has been licensed for both film (The Romantics, Looper) and television (Parks and Recreation, American Horror Story).

Son Lux has performed at Carnegie Hall with the Young People's Choir of New York, held a weeklong residency at the Joyce Theater with Stephen Petronio Dance Company, performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and has shared the stage with Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Kate Davis, and Dose One.

Raise
Son Lux Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Raise a living thing from nothing
Then I will know for myself who you are

Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
Then I will know for myself who you are

I will feel breath come into my body
Then I'll know just who you are

Raise a living thing from nothing
Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones

Then I will know for myself who you are

Raise a living thing from nothing
Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
I will feel breath come into my body

Then I will know for myself who you are

Raise a living thing from nothing
Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
I will feel breath come into my body

Then I will know for myself who you are

Then I will know for myself
You are who you say you are

Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
Then I will know for myself who you are
Raise a living thing from nothing
I will feel breath come into my body
I will know for myself

who you are

Then I will know for myself
Then I will know

Then I will know who you are
Then I will know for myself

Overall Meaning

The song "Raise" by Son Lux is a reflection on the human desire for proof and validation of one's beliefs. The opening lines of the song, "Raise a living thing from nothing / Then I will know for myself who you are," express the yearning for tangible evidence that goes beyond faith or hearsay. The following line, "Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones," serves as a metaphor for the human body, highlighting its fragility and impermanence. The singer asserts that only by experiencing the miracle of life and feeling "breath come into [their] body" will they truly know who the other person is or what they stand for.

The repetition of the same three lines throughout the song with slight variations emphasizes the singularity of the message and the sense of urgency. The singer seems to be addressing someone specific, possibly a higher power, and challenging them to prove their worth or existence. The final lines, "Then I will know for myself / Then I will know / Then I will know who you are / Then I will know for myself," suggest a hint of doubt or uncertainty, as if the singer is still not fully convinced.

Overall, "Raise" is a thought-provoking and introspective song that delves into the human need to reconcile belief and truth. Through its poetic and evocative lyrics, the song invites the listener to reflect on their own convictions and the validity of the evidence they rely on.

Line by Line Meaning

Raise a living thing from nothing
If you create a living thing out of nothing, I will understand who you truly are as a person.

Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
Even if you're just human bones covered in skin, I can still understand who you are by your actions.

I will feel breath come into my body
I will only know who you truly are when I have an experience that truly shows me what you are capable of.

Then I'll know just who you are
Only through a true experience or creation will I know who you are, not just through what you say.

You are who you say you are
I cannot simply take your word for who you are, I need to see it for myself to fully understand.

I will know for myself who you are
My understanding of you is dependent on my own experiences and observations, not what others tell me.

Then I will know for myself who you are
Only through personal experience and creation will I truly know who you are as a person.

Then I will know who you are
My understanding of you is dependent on my own experiences and observations, not what others tell me.

Then I will know for myself
I need to experience something myself to have a true understanding and knowledge of it.

Contributed by Nathaniel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS

No Related Genres

More Genres

No Artists Found

More Artists Load All

No Albums Found

No Tracks Found

PT5M41S

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Ever Evolving

4y↑6

Lyrics 💜
Raise a living thing from nothing
Then I will know for myself who you are

Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
Then I will know for myself who you are

I will feel breath come into my body
Then I'll know just who you are

Raise a living thing from nothing
Clothed in skin a pile of dry bonesThen I will know for myself who you are

Raise a living thing from nothing
Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
I will feel breath come into my bodyThen I will know for myself who you are

Raise a living thing from nothing
Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
I will feel breath come into my bodyThen I will know for myself who you are

Then I will know for myself
You are who you say you are

Clothed in skin a pile of dry bones
Then I will know for myself who you are
Raise a living thing from nothing
I will feel breath come into my body
I will know for myselfwho you are

Then I will know for myself
Then I will know
Then I will know who you are
Then I will know for myself