Some hearts find peace[1]I’d had zero luck getting my wife to share in my love of Low till this song came out; though she now has a habit of requesting “that one sad Low song,” and I’m like, honey, you’re gonna … Continue reading
A sort of release[2]A “sort” of release, not an actual release—similar to how Christmas looks forward to a future redemption, but is not the redemption itself
Not found beneath[3]Low is also named for the 1977 David Bowie album, btw
A Christmas tree[4]Though ostensibly an Indie song, a similar sentiment is expressed in Mariah Carries’ “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Underneath the Tree”
Some hearts are lost[5]Released December of 2016, the open question is: was this song written in response to Election 2016, or was such such an (un-)happy coincidence?
They’re tempest tossed[6]Isaiah 54:11
Born on their knees[7]Born not just in the sense of giving birth, but of being carried—that is, both the Nativity and the Atonement
They lost what they need[8]But then, haven’t we all; that is, heartbreak at Christmas is a feature, not a bug—just as suffering generally isn’t the exception, but the rule
Some hearts will break at Christmastime[9]But not all…
Some hearts are made too whole, too fine[10]If you’re heart isn’t breaking, it’s because you haven’t been paying attention
Some hearts will break at Christmastime[11]My Mom died of cancer; my uncle took his own life; my grandparents died of old age, which is supposedly the best case scenario—again, a heartbreaking Christmas isn’t an aberration, but an … Continue reading
Our hearts are made too whole, too fine[12]The lyrics have shifted from “Some hearts” to “Our hearts”—that is, this song is a reminder not just to be aware of and care for others during this Holiday season, but to care for your own … Continue reading
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| ↑1 | I’d had zero luck getting my wife to share in my love of Low till this song came out; though she now has a habit of requesting “that one sad Low song,” and I’m like, honey, you’re gonna have to be a lot more specific than that |
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| ↑2 | A “sort” of release, not an actual release—similar to how Christmas looks forward to a future redemption, but is not the redemption itself |
| ↑3 | Low is also named for the 1977 David Bowie album, btw |
| ↑4 | Though ostensibly an Indie song, a similar sentiment is expressed in Mariah Carries’ “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Underneath the Tree” |
| ↑5 | Released December of 2016, the open question is: was this song written in response to Election 2016, or was such such an (un-)happy coincidence? |
| ↑6 | Isaiah 54:11 |
| ↑7 | Born not just in the sense of giving birth, but of being carried—that is, both the Nativity and the Atonement |
| ↑8 | But then, haven’t we all; that is, heartbreak at Christmas is a feature, not a bug—just as suffering generally isn’t the exception, but the rule |
| ↑9 | But not all… |
| ↑10 | If you’re heart isn’t breaking, it’s because you haven’t been paying attention |
| ↑11 | My Mom died of cancer; my uncle took his own life; my grandparents died of old age, which is supposedly the best case scenario—again, a heartbreaking Christmas isn’t an aberration, but an inevitability |
| ↑12 | The lyrics have shifted from “Some hearts” to “Our hearts”—that is, this song is a reminder not just to be aware of and care for others during this Holiday season, but to care for your own heart, too. A broken heart can remind you that you have one; but, it’s still broken—but then, we are supposed to have a broken heart and a contrite spirit… |