Ryan Lott explained on a Son Lux Instagram Story that the first half of the song is about helping a friend die, and the second half is about helping someone come alive – likely his son.
[Verse]
I will break with you
For your body to be freed
Not pleased
Take the weight of you
For your gravity to be erased
Just a phantom muse
What was the form, the flesh, the feet, the face?
[Refrain 1]
Come to life, my hungry arms are begging you
But what more can you do?
[Chorus]
Labor reveal
Before our eyes, into our ears
Unfurl with light
The stars around us disappear
Trust what is torn
What comes alive inside of us
[Chorus]
Labor reveal
Before our eyes, into our ears
Unfurl with light
The stars around us disappear
Trust what is torn
What comes to life inside of us
[Refrain 2]
Come to, come to, come to life, come to
Labor was written by Ryan Lott & Rafiq Bhatia & Ian Chang.
Labor was produced by Ian Chang & Rafiq Bhatia & Ryan Lott.