Sufjan Stevens - Fourth Of July (Lyrics)

Sufjan Stevens - Fourth Of July Lyrics

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Fourth Of July Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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?

[Chorus 1]
"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"
[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus 2]
"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"

[Verse 3]
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?

[Chorus 3]
"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"

[Outro]
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

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[Loreleei_]

Last night, while cradling my daughter to sleep, this song played. I couldn't help but cry because my fiance passed away this month and I remember him singing this song to her the day before he passed. Fourth of July is my daughter's birthday and her name is Dove. No wonder when he started singing this song to her, i fet a ring and connection to it.

[kkslideric]

Everytime I hear this song I cry
“did you get enough love, my little dove? Why do you cry? And I’m sorry I left, it was for the best.”

[ndi_]

My cat passed away yesterday. Today while doing dishes, this randomly started playing and it reminded me of him so much, I just completely broke down on the floor. I miss him so much, he was my sweet little boy. I loved him so much and I just wish I had more time with him. I love him so much, baby Spain, my little Bean

[xxcrayon.eater_]

This song reminds me of my girlfriend, we were both hopeless depressed teenagers and she lost her battle. Taking her life at only 15 years old. I miss her everyday and when I was young I considered joining her. Now I'm nearly 20 with a wonderful boyfriend and I'm living a much happier life. My house recently burned down but me and my family are going to get through this. I wont let anything make me hurt myself like I did before. Recovery IS possible.

[hypatiaishere]

I love humans, i wanna hear everybody's story and give them a hug.

[akselchristiansen]

My grandpa died around two weeks ago now, and this song just reminds me of him in every way. I hope he's still smiling at his children and granchildren wherever he is now

[gnr_m]

Do anyone having a bad day, I’m here for you. Listen up peeps! I’m proud of you.
I’m proud of you for going to sleep.
I’m proud of you for waking up.
I’m proud of you for brushing your teeth.
I’m proud of you for breathing
I’m proud of you for eating.
Im proud of you for walking
Im proud of you for running
Im proud of you for talking
Im proud of you for going to school.
Im proud of your grades no matter how good or bad they are.
Im proud of you for walking home 
Im proud of you for biking home.
Im proud of you for living.

Im proud of you.

Love you ❤

[Zumroossmuss]

"The hospital asked, should the body be cast? Before i say goodbye, my star in the sky.." makes me cry.

[scarlett.str]

my dad died on the 5th of july, he asked me to spend the 4th with him and i told him no. Every day i blame myself for not spending that day with him. I coulda saved him

[alliem]

Listening to this song reminds me of my dad.
He died late in the night 2 months from my 18th birthday. He never saw me graduate. And if i am ever to marry he will never walk me down the aisle.

He was the only one who believed in me. We had the same humor and enjoyed many of the same things. Everyone always said i was like a tiny female version of him. he always made people laugh and was a free spirit. I am too but i am much too shy to talk to people.


I miss him so much these days. No one in my family wants to talk about him so it is just me left alone trying to remember him and continue his legacy.

[go_.jooh]

Before this song had no meaning at all to me, but in 2023, my grandmother was cremated exactly on the fourth of July, and now whenever I listen to this song I remember it.... As much as I wasn't present on the day of cremation, I feel that this song has messages that she would have liked to have said to me, and to my family...❤

[MYMxLDY]

This song makes me cry both in a sad way and in a happy way. I have 4 urns lined across my shelf, 1 for my grandmother, 1 for my grandfather, 1 for all my cats ashes combined, and one that holds both my biological moms and dads ashes. I like to listen to this song when my adoptive parents argue and I can hug one of the urns close to my chest. This song will always be a 10/10.

[seanstock]

Caught my daughter listening to this song which was from my playlist.. the innocence of a 12yo girl... I broke down and asked how you knew this song? She said I love this song cause it's all about the circle of life.... I sat in silence... still speechless..

[spraldrawss]

I'm so glad that everyone in the comments are sharing their problems and venting. I hope all of you that are going through rough times get better soon. I cannot imagine how horrible it would be for me if I were to be you.

[denyingexistence]

I like to listen to this song every once in a while when I’m alone. Only songs seem to help my emotions now. This one in particular lets me know it’s okay to cry

[janestorm]

"Your skin isn't paper, don't cut it Your neck isn't a coat, don't hang it Your body isn't a book, don't judge it Your life isn't a movie, don't end it Your heart isn't a door, don't lock it Remember to always love yourself no matter what you come against" (This is not my word, I'm spreading it to the 1% and now its your turn)

[Sophxathefirst]

Last year my mum beat cancer! A few years ago my nan also beat cancer but then two years ago it came back. She never showed how bad it was, she didnt want her freinds and family to know her pain. Last july she passed and it was a huge shock to everyone and i didnt know how to cope especially only being 12 at the time. The last time i saw her was the kings coronation and sometimes all i think about is the regret of all of the times i could have been with her and not being there. Loosing her broke something inside of me, the first loss i had been through, but the memories are repairing it. This song reminds me that you dont have forever with anyone so cherish the time you are with them. I am always extremely proud of both my mum and nan they are the strongest women i know and i will always love them forever. i just wanted to share this story as loosing someone is one of the most soul destroying things and reading everyone elses comments reminds me that i am not alone. Now i look back at old memories makes me feel fo happy seing her smile as she is now on a place where she is not suffering and can look over me all the time to keep an eye on me, laugh at the silly things i fo and be with me in my heart when i need her. Love you to the moon and back forever nan Xx (im bawling my eyes out writing this lol)

[karawilliams]

“We’re all gonna die” Really hits. Then the music after makes me ball. It reminds me of childhood. “make the most of your life while it is rife while it is light.”

[zaerdna]

Miss ya dad, wish you were here, I've grown up a lot, I'm 21 now, still got the same friends you met back then, I graduated, I got a job, even trying to grow a beard, I still play black ops 2 zombies every once in a while, and I sort of pretend like you're still playing with me, I never even got to say goodbye, I didn't want to, I didnt want you to go, I was just 11 years old, I'm not supposed to see my dad fall apart in front of my eyes. I go and visit you on the cemetary every now and then talk to you, not sure if you hear can hear me. I hope you can hear me, when I have kids one day I'm gonna name my first born after you. I imagined as a kid that you would still be there when that happens, I still cant accept that you cant be there, I feel so angry all the time that you werent here for most of my life, it's not your fault of course, you tried to fight it. Hope I see you again some day.

[nspewuo]

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