Sara Bareilles - Orpheus Lyrics






Come by the fire
Lay down your head
My love I see you're growing tired so set the bad day by the bed
And rest a while
Your eyes can close
You don't have to do a thing but listen to me sing I know
You miss the world
The one you knew
The one where everything made sense because you didn't know the truth
That's how it works
Till the bottom drops out
And you learn we're all just hunters seeking solid ground

Don't stop
Trying to find me here amidst the chaos
Though I know it's blinding
There'sa way out
Say out loud
We will not give up on love now
No fear
Don't you turn like Orpheus
Just stay here
Hold me in the dark and when the day appears
We'll say
We did not give up on love today

I'll show you good
Restore your faith
I'll try and somehow make a meaning of the poison in this place
Convince you love, don't breathe it in
You were written in the stars that we are swimming in
And it has no name
No guarantee
It's just the promise of a day I know that some may never see
But that's enough
If the bottom drops out
I hope my love was someone else's solid ground

Don't stop
Trying to find me here amidst the chaos
Though I know it's blinding
There's a way out
Say out loud
We will not give up on love now
No fear
Don't you turn like Orpheus
Just stay here
Hold me in the dark and when the day appears
We'll say
We did not give up on love today
We'll say
We did not give up on love today





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  1. S.... N....

    portrait of a lady on fire

  2. E.... E....

    This woman hypnotizes me! I just love her! Best songwriter of ballads out there right now!

  3. p.... p....

    This is 'our' song. Me and my beautiful daughter with recurrent brain cancer. Sara's beautiful words are us. Love you Sara your lyrics are everything. ❤

  4. c.... m....

    Soothingg song💛💛

  5. c.... m....

    Beautifull lyrics sara

  6. M.... Z....

    ❤❤❤

  7. E.... u....

    Great singer,love her voice,love y'll from italy.👏💕

  8. k.... ....

    Many of Sara’s family and friends attended this concert and she knocked the cover off the new San Fran Chase Center as a result. It was a fantastic event!!!

  9. O.... T....

    So cool

  10. H.... A....

    HOLY F**K! THIS IS GOOD MUSIC!

  11. B.... L....

    It's fitting that this is my favorite song off this album because "Cassiopeia" is my favorite song off The Blessed Unrest. Of all her work, I haven't loved anything as much as I love The Blessed Unrest, but this whole album came pretty close. Can't wait for more music from her, as always!

  12. D.... M....

    Chaos is the harbinger of change

  13. j.... P....

    Please, come to Spain!! :(

  14. C.... F....

    Literally the best

  15. L.... F....

    I imagine myself dancing in the room with the man I will love for the rest of my life while this song plays. I hope that day comes. ❤️

  16. E.... K....

    Any Hadestown fans here?

  17. M.... C....

    restore ur faith

  18. M.... C....

    just stay here....

  19. P.... B....

    I've been obsessed with this song these past few weeks and I was in a French supermarket and heard it on the radio. It made my day. Thank you for your music and lots of love from France!

  20. K.... E....

    I HOPE I COULD SEE YOU SOON. PLS HAVE A CONCERT HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES

  21. U.... T....

    💜 no, not today 💜

  22. J.... R....

    Please Sara and SME, release this song as a single!! I know it will top the charts around the world!! ♥JR

  23. A.... Y....

    I love your voice

  24. p.... p....

    Hi.giveing someone..
    Life-giveing .from omniscient.
    Daunt.gimp distance desert.
    Envelope met Satan.★

  25. P.... ....

    Great song

  26. K.... B....

    Absolutely love this song

  27. L.... L....

    If SB and Hozier will sing together the heavens would open up and angels would descend.

  28. d.... h....

    Sara you are an amazing artist. I appreciate you, you make my life better. thank you

  29. E.... C....

    "If the bottom drops out, I hope my love was someone else's solid ground"

    Such a hauntingly beautiful song. This line particularly resonates with me because isn't that the ultimate goal? That your kindness truly makes a positive difference in someone's life.

    E.... C....

    Yes this. This is what it's all about.

  30. A.... R....

    So Much Amazing Love & Care in this Gorgeous Song & Beautiful lyrics. 'Voice So Pure & Clear, Heart So open & Rare'...💎We Love U Sara - ♥️ Thank God For You & your Special Gifts in our Dark times 🙏, U did Not give up in all this Chaos & we will Not Give up on your LOVE 2day, 2mrw or 4ever ♥️🙏🌎🌼💎👑🎧

  31. s.... c....

    Crying crying.😭😭😭..I just love Sara's music sooo much always meaningful..heartfelt

  32. �.... �....

    I am really enjoying music her ..
    Thank you.

  33. r.... ....

    Can you blame Orpheus for turning? He gave in to temptation, which was only a pure manifestation that humans are inclined to do mistakes so as to show his longingness for Eurydice!

  34. A.... R....

    Thank you Sara, from the bottom of my heart, you've saved me over and over :)

  35. E.... D....

    Phil bell 💛

  36. M.... V....

    This album is simply the best!!! Thank you, Sara, for so many beautiful songs!!!!

  37. D.... A....

    Love this! Has almost a civil wars feel!

  38. L.... M....

    Sara is the friend we long for...hers is the sound of a brave soul. She has embraced life’s contradictions and mysteries. There is no guile in her voice. How comforting to know that Sara and others like her continue to journey on undeterred by the darkness that is surrounding us all. She is the only hope we have that we can rise above our divisions and find our better selves.

  39. M.... C....

    i will not give up.
    this is the song that i need today

  40. K.... C....

    Fuck this is the best !!

  41. e.... a....

    Linda musica ! Obrigado pelo presente 💝

  42. G.... L....

    I only recently discovered Sara’s music, and I’ve been falling completely in love with it over the last month or so. It’s nice to see I’m not alone! She’s really an extraordinarily talented person...

    I hope to dance to this song at my wedding! It doesn’t get any more romantic than this!

  43. C.... S....

    Oh my! Sara is a true gift. Give this genius the Grammy!

  44. S.... V....

    She's a lyrical genius. Her lyrics always give me chills. So beautiful

  45. C.... J....

    Probably my favorite from the whole project. :)

  46. m.... e....

    I don't really get why there are people disliking Sara's songs, like those who pushed the unlike .. Like seriously?

  47. C.... :....

    This is one of my favorite songs of hers now! I love it so much!!!

  48. G.... M....

    puff the magic dragoon

  49. M.... B....

    Your music helped me through to many challenges. Its been really hard for me for the past years. And this album speaks to me too much.. wish I can hear you live. Come to the Philippines please :) Thank you for your gift to the world.

  50. K.... L....

    😍😍😍👍👍👍

  51. M.... S....

    Oh hell yeah!

  52. A.... S....

    In some ways, this is my favorite song by Sara. I love it philosophically.

  53. p.... g....

    What a brilliant little song, that can shine such a bright light into our hearts!

  54. M.... A....

    I kinda feel like saving this song as a future lullaby for whenever I have kids

  55. D.... S....

    Love listening to Sara sing. It is soothing and filled with promises of better days.

  56. d.... ....

    Disney Melody

  57. n.... ....

    Absolutely glorious. Production & arrangement; totally perfect....and the turnaround around at the end just ensures those extra few tears are shed in the light of such beauty.

  58. m.... c....

    The album is really great but this has to be my favorite from it. ❤️

  59. M.... S....

    Thankful for your music :)

  60. P.... T....

    To me personally, the most beautiful song of the album. It puts a smile and a sigh in me every time I listen to it. I marvel on the mixture of feelings. Love the anticipation of knowing song eight is about to play. A dream song, poetic, meaningful lyrics, gorgeous melody, caressing vocals, sad yet hopeful, reminisce of a love that might make it or not, the uncertainly makes it so real, so emotional, enticing and precious... Love its magic beyond explanation, which elicits, all at once, something sweet, loving, and shattering in me. Thank you for this soul balm of a song. Love.

  61. j.... a....

    i cant stop listening

  62. T.... ....

    My two favorite artists have now written about Greek Mythology? The other is ABBA's Cassandra.
    Sara and Agnetha from ABBA also starred as Mary Magdalene in their own production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
    How is all of this possible?

  63. D.... L....

    Sara's song titles are deceivingly AMAZING!

  64. K.... ....

    This song is my favorite from this album 🥰

  65. p.... ....

    What a beautiful song! 💕

  66. K.... ....

    This is my second favorite track from the new album next to Saint Honesty. Sara really poured a lot of herself into this new album, and holy crap can you hear it. I love her so much.

  67. B.... R....

    "You don't have to do a thing but listen to me sing."

    I don't WANT to do a thing but listen to you sing, Sara!

  68. E.... L....

    This song is just Amazing! Thanks Sara!

  69. B.... D....

    Good grief, that's beautiful. And, as an aside, a template for good mixing. Gorgeous...

  70. Z.... T....

    When I thought I have listened to all the beautiful songs I could ever listen in my life, Sara writes Orpheus and I start crying without knowing how to call this feeling in my heart, and I find out it's just happiness and gratitud for Sara's life and talent. This is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful songs I've heard.
    From the bottom of my heart thanks, Sara.

  71. B.... R....

    2:09 I love her tone when she says "poison." I mean she sings it all beautifully, but that one word ironically comes out so beautifully.

  72. D.... K....

    "I hope my love was someone else's solid ground."

  73. T.... W....

    "Set the bad day by the bed," my favorite lyric from my new favorite song!! 🤗 🎹💞💯

  74. K.... O....

    Powerful and beautiful as always

  75. j.... ....

    In case you wanted to know the story of Orpheus! You're Welcome. :)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhaepLsP5eg

  76. L.... F....

    It's hard to pick a favourite in an album of so many beautiful songs... But my favourite might be this one.

  77. x.... ....

    This song to me is something I could sing to all my LGBTQ friends, especially the ones who have struggled to find themselves and find love in a world that can be hateful and cruel. I hope my love is someone else's solid ground. Don't breathe in the poison. And never give up. <3

  78. A.... R....

    Amidst the Chaos Had2 be a Line in a Song As Special As this... S.B is Our Antitode for the 'poison in this Place...pls dont give up - 2day' ♥️

  79. L.... T....

    Bài này hay vãi chưởng, cả nhạc và lời.

  80. I.... R....

    Sara, ur voice and song just like Orpheus 💖💖💖

  81. D.... G....

    😍😏

  82. �.... �....

    Incredible😍

  83. L.... S....

    não consigo explicar o quanto essa música é linda. <3

    L.... S....

    Larissa Soares realmente ! Essa musica me transporta de uma forma mágica para algum lugar bom.

  84. W.... D....

    What a beautiful song.. the lyrics of Orpheus, for me, is a compliment to Someone Who Loves Me (another song in the album which is also amazingly written, listen to it if you haven't yet). I interpret Someone Who Loves Me as the song for the person who is tired or struggling and is seeking comfort/ being comforted from another person's love.
    On the other hand, Orpheus' lyrics sounds to me like the ode of someone giving comfort, assurance and trust to the person they love. They'll be there no matter what.
    This is just beautiful. Sara can convey so much story and emotions in her songs. ❤

  85. V.... S....

    Ganda! <3 That's beautiful in Filipino)

  86. M.... E....

    This is so beautiful and it made me cry. I love how Sara’s music can have so many meanings...more than just relationships. I appreciate that so much. We’re so lucky to be living in this time to hear her music.

  87. T.... M....

    STUNNING. My fave off your new album. A profoundly authentic mythological love story. <3

  88. G.... B....

    This is the most beautiful thing I've heard in a while.

  89. n.... ....

    This song is astonishing. A beautifully subtle and nuanced piece that is both familiar and new at the same time. Thank you so much Sara for this amazing gem.

  90. R.... P....

    She’s just keeps getting better 🎶🎶🎶✌️

  91. S.... ....

    I read through these comments and I think "damn, I'm not alone". This song is probably my favorite song from Sara's new CD! For years, I have found her music to be comforting and helpful during hard times. Little Voice helped get me through a rather tough break-up/transition period in my life. Orpheus is the calm that my soul has been needing. It's the poetry in my head and the visions that I see in the world around me that constantly encourage to breathe and never lose faith. There's so much truth to this song. I can't not listen to it and wonder how Sara crafted these words without having felt them deeply. She's such a gifted woman and I am such an awestruck fan.

  92. B.... P....

    Come by the fire, lay down your head
    My love, I see you're growing tired
    So set the bad day by the bed, and rest a while
    Your eyes can close
    You don’t have to do a thing but listen to me sing
    I know you miss the world, the one you knew
    The one where everything made sense
    Because you didn't know the truth, that's how it works
    'Til the bottom drops out and you learn
    We're all just hunters seeking solid ground

    Don't stop trying to find me here amidst the chaos
    Though I know it's blinding, there's a way out
    Say out loud
    We will not give up on love now
    No fear, don't you turn like Orpheus, just stay here
    Hold me in the dark, and when the day appears
    We'll say
    We did not give up on love today

    I'll show you good, restore your faith
    I'll try and somehow make a meaning of the poison in this place
    Convince you love, don’t breathe it in
    You were written in the stars that we are swimming in
    And it has no name, no guarantee
    It’s just the promise of a day I know that some may never see
    But that's enough, if the bottom drops out
    I hope my love was someone else's solid ground

    Don't stop trying to find me here amidst the chaos
    Though I know it's blinding, there's a way out
    Say out loud
    We will not give up on love now
    No fear, don't you turn like Orpheus, just stay here
    Hold me in the dark, and when the day appears
    We'll say
    We did not give up on love today
    We'll say
    We did not give up on love today

    B.... P....

    Bessen Philip ❤️❤️❤️

    B.... P....

    You're a good lad

  93. S.... P....

    I thought that I couldn't love a song more than I do 'Saint Honesty', but this one hits hard. So hauntingly beautiful.