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As I Lay Me Down Lyrics
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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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