This poignant piece by Sufjan Stevens is a haunting exploration of mortality and loss. The lyrics are deeply personal, seemingly addressing someone who has passed away - possibly a loved one. Stevens uses metaphors such as 'firefly,' 'hawk,' and 'dragonfly' to describe this person, indicating their importance and preciousness to him. References to the Fourth of July could symbolize both celebration and disaster, reflecting the complex nature of life and death. The repetitive line "We're all gonna die" serves as a sobering reminder of our shared fate, injecting a sense of urgency to appreciate our existence while it lasts. Overall, the song is a profound meditation on grief, love, and the transience of life.
Fourth Of July
Lyrics
The evil it spread like a fever ahead
It was night when you died, my firefly
What could I have said to raise you from the dead?
Oh could I be the sky on the Fourth of July?
Well you do enough talk
My little hawk, why do you cry?
Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?
Or the Fourth of July?
We're all gonna die
Sitting at the bed with the halo at your head
Was it all a disguise, like Junior High
Where everything was fiction, future, and prediction
Now, where am I?
My fading supply
Did you get enough love, my little dove
Why do you cry?
And I'm sorry I left, but it was for the best
Though it never felt right
My little Versailles
The hospital asked should the body be cast
Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky
Such a funny thought to wrap you up in cloth
Do you find it all right, my dragonfly?
Shall we look at the moon, my little loon
Why do you cry?
Make the most of your life, while it is rife
While it is light
Well you do enough talk
My little hawk, why do you cry?
Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?
Or the Fourth of July?
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
Writer(s): Sufjan Stevens
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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