Mystery of Love (Demo) Lyrics – Sufjan Stevens

“Mystery of Love (Demo)” Lyrics by Sufjan Stevens is a new English song by Sufjan Stevens, released on the official YouTube channel of the label Sufjan Stevens on March 31, 2025. Written and produced by Sufjan Stevens, this track offers listeners an emotionally charged and introspective experience, rich with lyrical depth and atmospheric instrumentation. The demo version of the song captures a raw, unpolished version of Stevens’ delicate approach to love and loss, inviting listeners into an intimate reflection on human connection and heartache.

The song delves into the complexities of love, pain, and existential reflection, exploring the profound impact that love can have on a person. Through evocative imagery and metaphorical references, Stevens contemplates love’s mysteries, its capacity to bring both joy and sorrow. The lyrics span feelings of confusion, longing, and surrender, marked by references to mythological figures and religious symbolism. The recurring line “Blessed be the mystery of love” suggests a reverence for love’s enigmatic nature, acknowledging its ability to both uplift and devastate.

Mystery of Love (Demo) Details

Song	Mystery of Love (Demo)
Artists	Sufjan Stevens
Written By	Sufjan Stevens
Produced By	Sufjan Stevens
Label	Sufjan Stevens
Language	English
Released Date	Mar 31, 2025

Mystery of Love (Demo) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, to see without my eyes
The first time that you kissed me
Boundless by the time I cried
I built your walls around me
White noise, what an awful sound
Fumbling by Rogue River
Feel my feet above the ground
Hand of God deliver me

[Chorus]
Oh, ooh-wo-ah is me
The first time that you touched me
Oh, will wonders ever cease?
Blessed be the mystery of love

[Verse 2]
Lord, I no longer believe
Drowned in living waters
Cursed by the love that I receive
From my brother’s daughter
Like Hephaestion who died
Alexander’s lover
Now my riverbed has dried
Shall I find no other?

[Chorus]
Oh, ooh-wo-ah is me
I’m running like a plover
Now I’m prone to misery
The birthmark on your shoulder reminds me

[Verse 3]
How much sorrow can I take?
Black bird on my shoulder
And what difference does it make
When this love is over?
Shall I sleep within your bed?
River of unhappiness
Hold your hands upon my head
‘Til I breathe my last breath

[Chorus]
Oh, ooh-wo-ah is me
The last time that you touched me
Oh, will wonders ever cease?
Blessed be the mystery of love

Mystery of Love (Demo) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1: Sufjan Stevens]
In the first verse, Stevens expresses the paradox of seeing love without truly understanding it. The imagery of the “first time that you kissed me” and “boundless by the time I cried” suggests an overwhelming emotional experience. The walls built around him symbolize both the protection and isolation love can create. The phrase “Hand of God deliver me” evokes a sense of divine intervention, calling for salvation from the complexities and confusion that love brings.

[Chorus: Sufjan Stevens]
The chorus presents a tone of longing and wonder, as Stevens questions whether the awe of love can ever cease. The repetition of “Blessed be the mystery of love” captures the reverence and paradoxical beauty of love—simultaneously bewildering and powerful. The phrase “Oh, ooh-wo-ah is me” reflects a deep emotional resonance, signifying a sense of vulnerability and being overwhelmed by the experience.

[Verse 2: Sufjan Stevens]
In the second verse, Stevens grapples with the loss of belief and the destructive power of love. The reference to “my brother’s daughter” introduces a sense of familial and forbidden love, while the allusion to Hephaestion, Alexander’s lover, adds a historical and mythological layer. This verse explores the idea of love as a force that drowns and curses, leaving the speaker feeling disconnected and abandoned.

[Chorus: Sufjan Stevens]
The chorus reappears with the same sense of melancholy, as Stevens expresses a feeling of running and seeking, while simultaneously confronting the misery love has brought. The “birthmark on your shoulder” serves as a poignant reminder of a past love, further emphasizing the theme of love’s lasting imprint even when it leads to sorrow.

[Verse 3: Sufjan Stevens]
In the final verse, Stevens reflects on the emotional toll love has taken. The “black bird on my shoulder” symbolizes a weight of sorrow and foreboding, while the question “What difference does it make when this love is over?” reveals a sense of resignation. The verse’s imagery of sleeping within the “river of unhappiness” and the wish to breathe the “last breath” signifies an acceptance of love’s inevitability and its eventual end.

[Chorus: Sufjan Stevens]
The final chorus echoes the sentiments of earlier, with Stevens contemplating the end of love and the continued mystery surrounding it. The question “Will wonders ever cease?” underscores the endless cycle of awe and despair that love brings, affirming its mysterious and unpredictable nature.

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