Lullaby

Sufjan Stevens is having a Christmas song contest, but it's not a normal contest... The winner of the contest actually loses the rights to his/her song, but in exchange, receives the rights to a Sufjan Stevens song that he's written especially for this contest.

I've spent a lot of time writing this song for the contest, and although I'm not as crazy about the song as I'd like to be, I'm going to submit it. You can listen/download it here.

Here are the lyrics (it's a new twist on a familiar story... put your interpretation in the comments!):

try not to cry
you need your rest tonight
try not to think about
all that's going wrong

i'll stay awake
i'll keep watch over you
and i'll never leave your side

it won't be tonight
not in a stable
just hang on till morning
and see what he provides

so i'll make a bed
i'll sing a lullaby
and i'll never leave your side

soon you'll have a new life to lead
and i know you'd rather follow

but try not to cry
he'll give you strength
just try to think about
a thousand years from now

i'll make a bed
i'll sing a lullaby
and i'll never leave your side