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Lullaby Lyrics
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Lullaby Lyrics
She grew up with the children of the stars
In the Hollywood hills and the boulevards
Her parents threw big parties
Everyone was there
They hung out with folks like Dennis Hopper and Bob Seger and
Sonny and Cher
She feels safe now in this bar on Fairfax
And from the stage I can tell that she can't let go and she can't
Relax
And just before she hangs her head to cry
I sing to her a lullaby
I sing:
Everything's gonna be all right
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye
Everything's gonna be all right
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye
She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she's so pretty
But she'd be a whole lot prettier if she smiled once in a while
'Cause even her smile looks like a frown
She's seen her share of devils in this angel town
Everything's gonna be all right
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye
Everything's gonna be all right
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye
I told her I ain't so sure about this place
It's hard to play a gig in this town and keep a straight face
Seems like everybody's got a plan
It's kind of like Nashville with a tan
Everything's gonna be all right
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye
Everything's gonna be all right
Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye
Meaning of Lullaby
“Lullaby” paints a poignant portrait of disillusionment and quiet despair. The song depicts a woman trapped in a cycle of sadness, haunted by a glamorous but ultimately empty past filled with celebrity excess and broken promises – she “grew up with the children of the stars.” Seeking solace, she finds herself in a dimly lit bar, where the singer attempts to comfort her with a simple lullaby, repeating "Everything's gonna be all right," yet acknowledging her deep-seated inability to relax or truly smile. Mullins’ message is one of recognizing pain and offering fragile hope amidst a cynical view of ambition and superficiality; he questions the very notion of easy reassurance. The repetition underscores the woman’s persistent melancholy, highlighting the struggle to find genuine peace in a world that feels both dazzling and profoundly unsettling – “even her smile looks like a frown.”
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