Listen to this when
I Will Follow You into the Dark
Loving someone so much the idea of losing them keeps you up at night. This one's for that feeling. 🖤
Who it's for
The song names death anxiety plainly, which can normalise thoughts many people keep to themselves.
Anxious→Comforted
Feelings it meets
What it is
"I Will Follow You into the Dark" is a song written by Ben Gibbard and performed by him alone on vocals and acoustic guitar, from Death Cab for Cutie's 2005 album Plans, produced by Chris Walla. It is a love song about devotion that continues past death: the singer promises to stay with a partner into whatever comes after, whatever that may be.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Heads up: Death imagery that may read as suicidal.
Age: Ages 12+
It is the little things that I leave behind for my loved ones,—great things are for everyone.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 178
