I've been practicing this song for a few weeks and the start of the Vibes contest gave me the kick in the butt I needed to try to tighten this one up.
The song is called I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
Here is my entry:
https://twitter.com/juliakponsford/status/1756360895989440924
- juliakponsford
I generally don't get overly personal online but while practicing this song the lyrics kept bringing back memories of my grandmother who passed away last year. She suffered from dementia and seeing her go was profoundly difficult but also a relief that she was no longer suffering. Despite how emotionally devastating it was I was blessed to be able to hold her hand in her last moments along with the rest of my family while her soul embarked, so this song is dedicated to my beautiful grandmother <3
Lyrics:
Love of mine, someday you will die
But I'll be close behind, I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight, waiting for the hint of a spark
If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me, "Son
Fear is the heart of love," so I never went back
If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary and the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down, the time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about 'cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms
And if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
I'll include a link to a copy on my YT channel with the intro omitted:
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