Discover the story of the song > Still Come The Night – Alison Sudol

The protagonist knew her partner was leaving before anyone else because they silently left the room. She knew it was wrong to try and stop them, so she let them go. Her partner was a surprise and she felt grateful for them, but they caused her to feel overwhelmed. The protagonist tried to calm her fear by opening her hands, but she still felt the pain of their absence. Grief is like a hawk that keeps watch over her, and she feels empty without her partner. She is still waiting for her partner to come back, even though she knows they won't.