This song was inspired by the death of the mother of one of Lisa Hannigan’s friends. Hannigan says, in an interview published in the Evening Standard “It’s about a family friend who had a terminal illness and a beautiful marriage. It was this heartbreaking situation. It was very easy to write becaus...
[Verse 1]
A prayer for the dying
For the waves coming in
And washing the edges
The edges away from within
[Chorus]
Your heart
My heart
Your heart
My heart
[Verse 2]
A prayer for the dying
For the sun coming up
To fill all the corners
So misunderstood
[Chorus]
Of your heart
My heart
Your heart
My heart
Of your heart
My heart
Your heart
My heart
Prayer For The Dying was written by Lisa Hannigan.
Prayer For The Dying was produced by Aaron Dessner.
Lisa Hannigan released Prayer For The Dying on Fri Jan 01 2016.