Nightlight
The Sam Willows Lyrics
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You see, you see her sweat and blood
And her hair falls in locks
And her hair falls in locks
You see, you see that crawl of faith
You see, you see that dying faith
Come here, I still have strength to hold you
Come here, I still have strength to love you
And her hair falls in locks
And her hair falls in locks
I'll leave the night light on
I'll leave the night light on for you
In the witching hour
May the good Lord come for you
Goodbye, goodbye is not the end
Goodbye, goodbye is the end
And her hair falls in locks
And her hair falls in locks
I'll leave the night light on
I'll leave the night light on for you
In the witching hour
May the good Lord come for you
The song Nightlight by The Sam Willows speaks of a deep sense of love and concern for someone who is struggling in life. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional struggles that the person they are singing to has faced, referencing her sweat and blood, and her dying faith. Despite these hardships, the singer promises to remain a source of strength, offering to hold and love the person even as her hair falls in locks, possibly suggesting she is physically ill.
The chorus, "I'll leave the night light on for you, in the witching hour, may the good Lord come for you," encompasses a feeling of hope and comfort in difficult times, with the night light symbolizing a guiding light through darkness. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to be an anchor for the person they are singing to, someone who will remain with them through their struggles and be a source of strength.
The song captures the feelings of love, support, and hope that one person can provide to another in moments of turmoil. It speaks to the deeply human need for connection and the importance of a support system in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
You see, you see how that life fought
You observe how much struggle life incorporates
You see, you see her sweat and blood
You witness the hard work and pain that she has gone through
And her hair falls in locks
Her hair falls gradually and slowly
And her hair falls in locks
Her hair falls gradually and slowly
You see, you see that crawl of faith
You notice the slow but persistent increase in confidence and belief
You see, you see that dying faith
You observe the diminishing trust and hope
Come here, I still have strength to hold you
I want you to come closer to me as I can still support and take care of you
Come here, I still have strength to love you
I still have love to offer you and want you to be close to me
And her hair falls in locks
Her hair falls gradually and slowly
And her hair falls in locks
Her hair falls gradually and slowly
I'll leave the night light on
I will ensure that the night light is still on before I leave
I'll leave the night light on for you
I will keep the night light on just for you
In the witching hour
During a time of fear and uncertainty
May the good Lord come for you
I hope that you will be safe and protected by the higher power
Goodbye, goodbye is not the end
Saying goodbye doesn't mean we will completely lose touch
Goodbye, goodbye is the end
Saying goodbye may feel like an end to some things
And her hair falls in locks
Her hair falls gradually and slowly
And her hair falls in locks
Her hair falls gradually and slowly
I'll leave the night light on
I will ensure that the night light is still on before I leave
I'll leave the night light on for you
I will keep the night light on just for you
In the witching hour
During a time of fear and uncertainty
May the good Lord come for you
I hope that you will be safe and protected by the higher power
Writer(s): Wenming Benjamin Kheng, Wei Wei Sandra Tang, Songyi Narelle Kheng, Jian Xin Jonathan Chua
Contributed by Sarah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.