Lyrics
Meaning
The song is about a person who has made mistakes, and is now trying to change and make things right. The singer is asking for a chance to prove himself and be loved by the person he loves. He promises to be devoted to them and to be a “lover of the light,” or someone who is devoted to finding the good in life and in people. He is willing to take the risk of being hurt in order to find redemption and love.
Sing-Along
Now try to sing along with the piano cover of Lover of the Light. Remember to press the Record button below so you can listen to your recording when you’ve finished.
And in the middle of the night
I may watch you go
There’ll be no value in the strength
Of walls that I have grown
There’ll be no comfort in the shade
Of the shadows thrown
But I’d be yours if you’d be mine
Stretch out my life
And pick the seams out
Take what you like
But close my ears and eyes
Watch me stumble over and over
I had done wrong
You built your tower
But call me home
And I will build a throne
And wash my eyes out never again
But love the one you hold
And I’ll be your gold
To have and to hold
A lover of the light
With skin too tight
And eyes like marbles
You spin me high
So watch me as I glide
Before I tumble homeward, homeward
I know I’ve tried
I was not stable
And flawed by pride
I miss my sanguine eyes
So hold my hands up – breathe in and breathe out
So love the one you hold
And I’ll be your gold
To have and to hold
A lover of the light
And in the middle of the night
I may watch you go
There’ll be no value in the strength
Of walls that I have grown
There’ll be no comfort in the shade
Of the shadows thrown
You may not trust the promises
Of the change I’ll show
But I’d be yours if you’d be mine
So love the one you hold
And I’ll be your gold
To have and to hold
A lover of the light
So love the one you hold
And I will be your gold
To have and to hold
A lover of the light
