Northern Lights
The Crescent Sky Lyrics
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These dusty keys must be played again
Years gone by echo in your eyes
Scars of time like the patterns of the night
Why are you alone
Like the winter deserted by the birds
I've seen you before
I've seen you smile
I've seen you
Dearest friend, we've lost what we once knew
I've kept a box of memories for you
And though you ran, and turned your back on me
It's not too late to see the good I see
Why are you alone
Like the winter deserted by the birds
I've seen you before
In the northern lights
I've seen you smile
I've seen you
'Cause I can still see you standing there
In the snow that fell the winter we first met
Driving down those old farm roads
Just to see how fast we'd go
Why are you alone
Like the winter deserted by the birds
I've seen you before
In the northern lights
I've seen you smile
I've seen you
The lyrics to The Crescent Sky's song Northern Lights seem to be addressing a friend, who the singer refers to as "dearest friend." The singer laments the fact that they have lost the close relationship they once had and they want to reconnect. The lyrics indicate that some time has passed since they last saw each other, as the singer refers to "years gone by" and "scars of time." The singer also notes that their friend appears to be alone, just like "the winter deserted by the birds." However, the singer has hope as they have seen their friend smile before, even in the exquisitely beautiful phenomenon of the northern lights, and knows that there is good in them that they want to see again.
The imagery used in the lyrics is quite evocative, with "dusty keys" that "must be played again," "scars of time" that resemble "the patterns of the night," and "the snow that fell the winter we first met" that is almost palpable in its vividness. The lyrics are clearly deeply personal, invoking memories of a connection that was once strong and meaningful but has since been eroded. The lyrics express a desire to reconnect with that closeness, aching to see their friend's smile again.
Line by Line Meaning
Dearest friend, where do I begin
I am struggling to express my thoughts to you, my closest companion
These dusty keys must be played again
We must revisit the past and reminisce on the memories we made together
Years gone by echo in your eyes
I can see the impact of time on you, it shows in your eyes
Scars of time like the patterns of the night
The marks left on us by the passage of time are like the designs we see in the night sky
Why are you alone
I am concerned about your solitude, and the reasons behind it
Like the winter deserted by the birds
Your loneliness is akin to the cold emptiness of winter when life has left for warmer climes
I've seen you before
I recognize you, I know who you are
In the northern lights
I have seen you in the beauty and mystery of the aurora borealis
I've seen you smile
I have had the privilege of witnessing your happiness
Dearest friend, we've lost what we once knew
Our bond has weakened over time and we have drifted apart
I've kept a box of memories for you
I have preserved our shared experiences so that we may revisit them together
And though you ran, and turned your back on me
You have distanced yourself from our friendship, but I am still here for you
It's not too late to see the good I see
Our friendship can still be salvaged and rekindled, there is still beauty and hope to be found
Cause I can still see you standing there
Despite the distance between us, I can still picture you in my mind's eye
In the snow that fell the winter we first met
I remember the exact moment we became friends, when the world was covered in a blanket of snow
Driving down those old farm roads
We have shared many adventures and taken many journeys together
Just to see how fast we'd go
We have laughed and lived on the edge, taking risks and enjoying every moment of it
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Anna Luth, Anna Ratzlaff, Jason Ratzlaff, Regan Luth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Lycantori
I'm absolutely obsessed with this song ❤
@TheCrescentSkyMusic
Thank you! We're glad you like it :)
@Lycantori
@The Crescent Sky listened to it now every winter season for three years ❤ it's so beautiful!
@TheCrescentSkyMusic
@ZähnchenTV Seriously??? That's amazing! Thank you!
@Lycantori
@The Crescent Sky Thank you for making it! <3
@egomaniacXFR
Thank you