Waltz For Richard Lyrics
First Aid Kit
Lyrics
On our last trip to the coast
We watched the boats sail the sea
"How effortlessly they float"
You turned and said to me
And sedately I sat there
In my quiet mist of rage
How I wanted to tell you
But I was hushed by my shame
So when the waves come rolling in
Then I won't turn the tide
And in the line of fire
You'll set me aside
So go on Richard let go
And I can still remember
The laughter in a stranger's face
And the way you would tell me
To slow down my pace
See no living is that easy
No living is that fair
Of course I was going to lose you
Were you ever even there?
So when the waves come rolling in
Then I won't turn the tide
And in the line of fire
You'll set me aside
So go on Richard let go
Song & Lyrics Facts
First Aid Kit is a Swedish folk duo, consisting of sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg. Their song "Waltz for Richard" was released on their 2018 album Ruins.
The track was written by the sisters themselves, in addition to producer Tucker Martine, who also produced the entire album. With its melancholic yet hopeful lyrics, “Waltz for Richard” speaks of loss and resilience. Its chorus repeats the lines: “I will carry you, I will carry you / When all your strength is gone and you can't go on / I will carry you along". The song has been praised for its emotional depth and beautiful composition, making it one of the highlights from the band's fourth studio album.