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As I Lay Me Down Lyrics

by Sophie B. Hawkins

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As I Lay Me Down Lyrics

It felt like spring time on this February morning In a courtyard birds were singing your praise I'm still recalling things you said to make me feel alright I carried them with me today Now As I lay me down to sleep This I pray That you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky And I will wake up happy I wonder why I feel so high Though I am not above the sorrow Heavy hearted Till you call my name And it sounds like church bells Or the whistle of a train On a summer evening I'll run to meet you Barefoot, barely breathing As I lay me down to sleep (ooh la kah koh) This I pray That you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky (ooh la kah koh) And I will wake up happy Oh, darling As I lay me down to sleep (ooh la kah koh) This I pray That you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky (ooh la kah koh) And I will wake up happy It's not too near for me Like a flower I need the rain Though it's not clear to me Every season has it's change And I will see you When the sun comes out again As I lay me down to sleep (ooh la kah koh) This I pray That you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky (ooh la kah koh) And I will wake up happy As I lay me down to sleep (ooh la kah koh) This I pray That you will hold me dear Though I'm far away I'll whisper your name into the sky (ooh la kah koh) And I will wake up happy I wonder why (ooh la kah koh) when the sun comes out again (ooh la kah koh) when the sun comes out again when the sun comes out again when the sun comes out again oh when the sun comes out again when the sun comes out again mmh (ooh la kah koh) I will wake up happy (ooh la kah koh) This I pray

Meaning of As I Lay Me Down

“As I Lay Me Down” encapsulates a profound yearning and fragile hope for reunion after heartbreak. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of bittersweet remembrance—a February morning filled with beauty, mirroring the joy once shared with a lost love. Despite lingering sorrow and feeling “heavy-hearted,” the speaker clings to an optimistic prayer: that this person will hold them dear, even from afar. The imagery – church bells, train whistles, summer evenings – represents a beacon of hope and a desperate desire for connection, fueling a childlike anticipation. The repetition emphasizes the core plea, a whispered promise into the sky, signifying unwavering faith in a future where happiness returns. Ultimately, Sophie B. Hawkins’s song is about holding onto love's memory, finding solace in dreams, and trusting that even amidst sadness, a joyful reunion is possible—a feeling of being “high” with hopeful expectation.

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