Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: indie-pop
Song Meaning of “Laura” by Bat For Lashes
‘Laura’ by Bat For Lashes is a thoughtful reflection on an unrequited love between two people. In this song, the singer is expressing regret that she has not been able to return the feelings of Laura, the person that she loves. She expresses her sorrow and frustration that they can never be together.
The lyrics explore the idea of the choices that have been made that have lead to them never being able to be together. For example, in the chorus “If I could, I would, I’d bring Laura home”, she is conveying the desire to have Laura in her life but the impossibility of it ever happening.
The song is also an exploration of the cycle of emotions that come with unrequited love: longing for a connection with this person but at the same time knowing that it can never be. The singer reflects on all the moments she has wished and hoped for a different outcome, but also knowing that it is ultimately out of her hands.
It is a hauntingly beautiful and raw exploration of the emotions that come with unrequited love which can be felt throughout the whole song.