Spelunking
Veirs Laura Lyrics
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Made its way across black hills
As I watched from a distance
The slow-going glow
Their wandering, you know
Made me pine
For the lamplight
If I took you darling
To the caverns of me heart
Would you light the lamp, dear?
Would you light the lamp, dear?
I see fish without eyes
Bats with their heads
Hanging down towards the ground
Would you still come around?
Come around
I believe in you
In your honesty and your eyes
Even when I'm sloshing
In the muck of my demise
A large part of me
Is always and forever tied
To the lamplight
Of your eyes, of your eyes
The lyrics to Laura Veirs' song "Spelunking" are a beautiful expression of longing and devotion. Veirs describes watching a group of people, or perhaps a caravan, making their way across black hills at night, their lamps casting a slow-going glow. As she watches, she pines for the lamplight where her love lies. She imagines taking her beloved on a journey into the depths of her heart, into caverns that contain fish without eyes and bats hanging down towards the ground.
Despite the darkness and the unknown that lie ahead, Veirs asks if her love would still come around. She places her trust in her beloved's honesty and eyes, even when she feels lost in the muck of her own demise. For her, a large part of her being is tied to the lamplight of her beloved's eyes, which she believes in with all her heart.
The metaphor of spelunking, or cave exploration, is a powerful one in this song. It suggests a journey into the unknown, with all the fear and uncertainty that entails. But at the same time, it conveys a sense of adventure and discovery, with the promise of finding something beautiful and rare in the depths. Veirs' use of poetic language and imagery paints a vivid picture of these complex emotions, making "Spelunking" a lovely and haunting love song.
Line by Line Meaning
The tiny midnight caravan
A small group of people or things moving through the dark night
Made its way across black hills
Slowly traveling over hills that are dark or difficult to navigate
As I watched from a distance
Observing from afar
The slow-going glow
The dim light that emanates from the caravan as it moves
Their wandering, you know
Their aimless or unpredictable movement
Made me pine
Made me yearn or long for something
For the lamplight
For a source of guidance or illumination
Where you lie
Where you are
If I took you darling
If I brought you, my beloved
To the caverns of me heart
To the deepest, most hidden parts of myself
Would you light the lamp, dear?
Would you help me see clearly?
I see fish without eyes
I perceive creatures that lack vision or understanding
Bats with their heads
Flying mammals with their heads pointing downwards
Hanging down towards the ground
Suspended vertically towards the earth
Would you still come around?
Would you still stay close to me despite my flaws?
I believe in you
I have faith in you
In your honesty and your eyes
In your trustworthiness and ability to see things clearly
Even when I'm sloshing
Even when I'm struggling or in a messy state
In the muck of my demise
In the difficult or muddy circumstances of my downfall
A large part of me
A significant aspect of myself
Is always and forever tied
Is permanently connected or linked
To the lamplight
To the source of guidance or illumination
Of your eyes, of your eyes
Of the clarity and insight that I see in your eyes
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Written by: LAURA VEIRS
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