Cavetown - Candle Lyrics






Nothing's happened, you can calm down now
You're not a monster and no one's going to shut you out
Mum and Dad love you, you can come home now
Of course your friends love you, what are you talking about
Have the strength to push away all the pain from yesterday
Cause there's nothing worth crying about
Your heart is a candle and I won't let you blow it out

So what, you messed up, at least it won't happen again
Every time I screw up I feel I've let down all my friends
Stumbling through a thousand stars and neon cars break through my skull
There's so much life out here in space it's crazy that we're here at all





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  1. I.... d....

    This song: gets on YouTube
    The news: DEPRESSION AND PANIC ATTACK RATE DROPPED TO 0.00%!!

  2. W.... T....

    I think the start of the song represents how before it your mind was fuzzy. It was fuzzy, and confused, and stressed, and broken. Then it kind of blurred out. You were distracted and moved by the lyrics, and you just focus on Robin’s voice.

  3. D.... A....

    This is the stuff I wish I could've heard when I came out

  4. T.... ....

    I'm about to cry

  5. T.... ....

    “Of course your friends love you.”
    I don’t what to think of this. Because they don’t love me. They ignore me when I clearly say something. They pressure me into telling them things I don’t want to tell them. They’ll talk about me behind my back. They are the reason I hate myself. They are the reason I get mad all the time. They are the reason I want to disappear, they’re why I want to die. I have one real friend. I love her with all my heart (not necessarily in a romantic way). She’s probably the reason I’m still here right now. She’s the reason I’m not suffering from severe depression. She’s the reason I don’t have scars across my arms. That friend should know who they are.
    Real friend, if you’re reading this, I love you. I love you so so so much. Thank you. Thank you for being there for me. You’ve told me you don’t show this often, but thank you for caring about me. I love you. Idk how many times I can say that, but I love you, even when you don’t love yourself. 💜

  6. I.... l....

    its funny how my brain tells me these things then adds and insult and tells me i have nor right to be sad

  7. L.... ....

    Me to my girlfriend 💛
    (This is a great song cavetown’s great)

  8. G.... D....

    I wish I could find this song on Spotify it's a really helpfull song :/

  9. H.... H....

    My best friend of 3 years left me a few weeks ago. We had been through so much and she just- chose someone else over me. Like I was nothing to her. Like I spent 3 years of my life with someone who didn’t care about me. Now it just seems like everyone else is leaving. And I’m scared that I will loose all of them. Since they’re all online friends they can all just leave me with a click of a button and never speak to me again. I’m afraid.

  10. i.... ....

    sjdhsjs 'mom and dad love you, you can come home now'
    hit me so hard because, my mom didn't really take care of me and my dad passed away when i was way too young-

  11. D.... D....

    My ears said some ➡️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️

  12. L.... K....

    but mom don't love me

  13. A.... L....

    Hey!
    You'll need these for a full experience!
    🎧_____________🎶

  14. f.... d....

    I really needed this song rn, I'm on the verge of a panic attack and I went onto YouTube to see if music would help and this popped up, its helping so damn much.
    (I'd explain why but it's a long story and I dont think anyone would care)

  15. i.... i....

    dislike this made me cry grrrr

  16. H.... ....

    This song makes me feel so much better about myself.. thank you

  17. S.... B....

    *Thank you.. <3*

  18. a.... m....

    this made me cry i really need to remind myself these things more

  19. �.... ....

    This is the only song I can ever tell someone saved my life like it's not even a joke it legit did, this song also helps me a lot with anxiety and depression. I hope it has the same effect on you guys too! <3

  20. P.... ....

    Mom and dad love you. Wow that hurt I am just like really wow right now.

  21. J.... R....

    God I wish I could give this song to a younger me,, it literally quells all of my anxieties I had a couple years ago

  22. B.... ....

    The feels really hit at 1:26
    I wish I knew this song was around sooner

  23. D.... _....

    Oh my god 🥺
    Cave town has been my favorite singer for years and his music has helped me through some really rough times and here he is helping me out again, thanks cavetown ❤️

  24. N.... A....

    This song just like most of cavetown songs, touches my heart. Lifes always going to be difficult but eventually we learn how do handle things. For everyone who isn't okay i hope you guys understand that its okay to not be okay. Its difficult to reach out and ask for a conversation or if you can vent, but know that there will always be someone there to hear you out^^

  25. N.... S....

    0:58

    You're welcome

  26. N.... S....

    I'm a Gravity Falls fan, and listening to this song all I can think about is Stan and Ford, with Mabel trying to talk to them both to help them realize that they are both loved.


    And now I wanna see an animatic or tribute of that.


    And I adore Cavetown and this song and its gonna be stuck in my head forever

  27. _.... _....

    I’m one of those people who bottles up emotions, seems pretty cold at first glance, and very rarely cries. Within this year and all of last year, I only cried three times. Two of the times having to do with suicidal friends (nobody died, don’t worry), and once because my dog was missing for days and I thought she was dead (she turned out to be stuck in a trap wire for coyotes, and she survived). This song made me cry. It made me *sob* . Specifically the line “You’re not a monster, and no one’s gonna shut you out”. I tend to think that someday everyone in my life is just going to hate me and want nothing to do with me.. but this line just made me feel wanted, cared for, loved...
    I just really needed to hear this and see the lyrics... so thank you ❤️

    _.... _....

    You. You are a good person. Idk what it is but i can just feel it. Keep your head up and if you ever need someone to talk to or vent to i'm here! My insta is The_dark_succubus. Have a great day or night buddy

  28. C.... E....

    Wow. This isnt true in my case. How odd

  29. H.... P....

    My friend sent me this and I really needed it

  30. s.... B....

    I needed this today

  31. A.... ....

    Okay, but it sounds really weird in headphones at the start

    like it cant decide if it wants to go left or right so it switches

  32. L.... M....

    OUCH
    THIS SONG REALLY JUST PULLED AT MY HEART STRINGS??

  33. O.... B....

    The memories of playing Minecraft and listening to this while crying (something I very rarely do because my emotions are weak as hell) are hitting me. And it was only a few months ago.

  34. M.... ....

    "You're not a monster and no one's gonna shut you out"

    Me: *has trust issues*

    M.... ....

    Miiahh bro sameeeee

  35. C.... S....

    My family is very transphobic so cavetown songs just make me feel better about everything

    C.... S....

    Cursed Spider that’s an Oof that they are transphobic ( and u should feel better cause this song is rad).

  36. C.... W....

    This sounds like something my friend would say...






    aslo it my bday TwT

  37. R.... ....

    That John green quote just adds an extra punch that make the crying really start

  38. R.... ....

    How dare you speak to my soul

  39. N.... ....

    Thank You.

  40. L.... Z....

    *headphone users in the beginning b like*
    🔄🔄🔄↖↗↘↙↘↗🔄

  41. D.... R....

    When it was going from one earbud to the other in the beginning it messed with my head

  42. 0.... n....

    i think this is song who respond to Devil Town

  43. F.... ....

    My friend sent this to me and said it was him @ me and idk if I'll ever forget that.

    P.S. friend if you're reading this; i love you dude, you're one of my closest friends.

  44. L.... Q....

    I like this song a lot, it makes me calmer. Sometimes you just need to take a break, and really listen. This song has saved me a lot of tears.

  45. O.... ....

    I think this is about lgbt kids who ran away from home
    I feel like doing so and this song saved me

  46. E.... R....

    I didn't know I needed this today

  47. S.... ....

    I feel like all the people in the world who have anxiety and depression really need to hear this

  48. M.... T....

    i’m so glad i know this song bc i was just straight up having an anxiety attack about certain personal things and i just came to this song and it seriously helped me. the line “all your friends love you what are you talking about?” that just helped so much. To anyone reading this and is struggling with something in your life, You are amazing, beautiful and you can get through anything life throws at you. You are appreciated and loved so don’t give up because one day it’ll get better and you’ll look back on this time period and think “wow i got through that!” Whatever is happening in your life it WILL get better. <3 ❤️

    M.... T....

    Thank you and you will get through anything as well we are all strong in our own ways

  49. W.... Q....

    This song just saved my life and from a anxiety attack thank you Cavetown and everyone here🖤

  50. �.... B....

    My girlfriend sent me this when she knew I was upset and it cheered me up this is why I love her.♡

  51. S.... P....

    The mum and dad part made me instantly stop listening. Can't relate don't want to. Fuck them.

  52. T.... D....

    /Listens with headphones/ wtf was is it switching ears. lol

  53. K.... J....

    I found out yesterday they're preforming in Scotland in March so I wanted to go despite onyl really knowing this is home and a couple others, saw this put it on so I actually know more than three songs and cried at the first line

  54. S.... D....

    Why are there so many furries in the comments

  55. D.... P....

    I needed this.






    I know so many people out there who need this too.

  56. M.... M....

    Don't mind me, just commenting so Youtube recommends this to more people because a lot of people seem to have really needed this song...

  57. t.... t....

    Your a beautiful strong person you deserve love if any one says otherwise kick them out of your life you can can fight the urges to hurt your self and for help and don't stop asking until you get help

  58. L.... L....

    Who else is tearing up so bad?

  59. H.... M....

    YouTube recommendations brought me here... This is amazing and I'm glad I listened and I love the line, " of course your friends love you, what are you talking about" this week I haven't been sleeping well and have had dreams about my friend saying they hate me and pity me and only hang out with me because they feel obligated to. They kept saying it while they thought I wasn't listening at sleepovers in my dreams. I feel so confused lately when I get up because the dream usually ends with me dying. It's different friends each night but it doesn't make it any better and they are the only people I hang out with outside my household because everyone I know is at church. Really struggling right now and I could write my whole backstory to why I have those kinds of dreams but I don't want to waste anyone's time if anyone reads this.

  60. G.... W....

    I was sent here by my best friend. I’m glad they are my friend.

  61. n.... ....

    you are an amazing songwriter

  62. s.... m....

    This song helped me cheer up and smile :)

  63. S.... t....

    A quick, hopefully short story:

    Last year, I was just a complete mess. My grades aren’t what you consider “high” in my standards. I say this because I know I could’ve done better. My class? Oh, never want to go back there ever again. I never had friends. My mental state is way below 0.

    Looking back on it, I realized that 2019... wasn’t too hard on me. Some people helped me get back up on my feet and start walking again (Figuratively). I’m at least getting better, and I hope everyone does too 💖❤️🍋

  64. K.... ....

    Intro is too long but the rest is amazing

  65. s.... 4....

    God cave town always helps to pull me out of my slump

  66. I.... ....

    I'm dissociating super hard rn so this is nice. Thanks for posting the lyrics, I can never concentrate on songs without being able to read the lyrics at least once.

  67. C.... ....

    When listening to a song changes your mind about I dunno everything

  68. F.... M....

    the instrumental in the beginning is amazing with headphones on

  69. S.... _....

    “Of course your friends love you, what are you talking about”
    That line always gives me chills

  70. S.... s....

    At the beginning my ear buds went ➡️➡️⬅️➡️⬅️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️➡️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️

  71. p.... ....

    this song just saved my life. like, for real. i can’t stop shaking

  72. R.... 7....

    I have someone I’m going to sing this to one day, whenever she’s upset. Though I might replace ‘mom and dad love you, you can come home now’ with ‘both my parents think you!re cool, you can come to my house’

  73. R.... 7....

    This songs wants to get ‘Candle’ tattooed on my left hand, with a small flame above the L

  74. i.... c....

    **puts box of knifes away** **one sec later**
    **NOW I HAVE TO KILL 34 MORE!!!**

    i.... c....

    Oh right

  75. s.... k....

    I wish I had this

  76. x.... M....

    My big brother is depressed and we live quite far away (Different mothers) and I always send him songs to make him feel better. So if you ever see a Natalia here (he wants to be a gurl) its because I sent him here.


    This song has saved so many lives including mine and my brothers.
    Thank you Alex for helping me find this and thank you Cavetown for making this song <3

  77. F.... D....

    I just have a fight with my mom she seem like her stop loving me but I know she didn’t I have to thank to this song I alway make me feel better thank for much cavetown and Alex Cason

  78. C.... :....

    Kinda wanted to die this week but if it wasn’t for my best friend and this song I don’t know what I would do

  79. T.... M....

    2:33 always give me the feels, cause that's what I've been feeling these days, no matter how much I tell myself it isn't true.

  80. I.... M....

    “Of course your friends love you what are you talking about”
    I mean you’re not wrong- but you’re also wrong- I only have 4 friends that love me :)
    p.s I have over 20 ‘friends’

  81. S.... -....

    Those 33 dislikes are all our mental illnesses

  82. L.... ....

    here before it hits 1 million.






    this makes me cry. I needed this song

  83. :.... A....

    This song makes me wanna cry bc if I could I would hug and rant to my best friend but I'll get called gay and I'm sick of it... So y'know I keep it to myself and it gets overwhelming sometimes

    :.... A....

    Nothing gay about comfort hugs, man. God knows I could use some lately. The friends that I'm on a comfortable enough level of friendship for that I don't see all that often now that I'm at uni, and even then, most people just know me as this person who doesn't really like physical contact, so I gotta keep that to myself a lot of the time, too, unless I want to seem like something really serious is going on. But needing/wanting a hug is completely normal and okay..

    Anyway, I hope you can talk to someone about how you feel. It's never fun going through these things alone, and most of the time, it's not neccessary. There are people who care about you. Maybe you can try talking to that friend anyway, maybe they'd be okay with it. Just know that you are loved and that seeking help and support is totally okay. You're not alone.
    Sending some virtual hugs. Stay safe & take care! Wishing all the best.

  84. D.... ....

    I can relate to this song so much. I've been struggling a lot and this is just what I need to hear. We need more songs like this in our Youtube recommended list. XD

  85. a.... o....

    The begining part makes me dizzy. It's weird with earbuds. But I really needed this song. Lately I've been getting ready to run away and go out and let whatever happens happen. I'm tired of life here.

  86. C.... -....

    I... think... this helping me calm down my heart. I don’t trust easily and life seems to keep screwing up... I think I’m gonna be okay...?

    C.... -....

    You are gonna be okay. Life can be really tough, but you're gonna get through this, just like you got through every single one of your bad days so far. You're valuable, you're valid, and you're loved. I'm sending some virtual hugs (if hugs are okay with you). Stay safe & take care!

  87. J.... G....

    Why isn’t this on his channel? I legit have never heard of this song until now.

    J.... G....

    Same?? I keep randomly getting cavetown songs in my recommended that I've never even heard of...! It's happened at least 4-5 times now... I though I knew all of them...!

  88. c.... f....

    The dislikes are people who were very emotional while listening to this song and they started crying and their vision was a bit blurry and they pressed the wrong button

    Don’t cry my dudes, I’ll send you a virtual hug *Virtual hug* ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

  89. S.... ....

    It's amazing how this can be simple yet insanely meaningful all at the same time... I love it <33

  90. g.... h....

    i guess you can say that no one holds a *candle* to cavetown



    im sorry

  91. C.... P....

    Not joking every time I listen to this song I am on the edge on crying

  92. A.... D....

    How are there Cavetown songs that I haven’t heard yet
    I-

    A.... D....

    Same! I keep getting them randomly in my recommended... it's happened at least 4 times now (always with a different song). How...??

  93. L.... ....

    this song really got to me,i've been going through a pretty rough time lately.my "friends" consistently ditch me and dont even talk to me half of the time and i just feel so alone.so thankyou,to this song.thankyou for coming up in my recomendations when i needed this message. :')

  94. S.... ....

    I've always liked to imagine this song as Robin speaking to someone deaf so we only hear his side of the conversation, and they are in a tree house that's why he says "You can come down now."

  95. L.... M....

    The video makes me want to be in that setting so bad. What I wouldn't give to get away from college and work and responsibilities to just chill at a lookout and watch clouds...

  96. D.... M....

    I was video chatting with my best friend and “accidentally” stuck up the middle finger at her. Unfortunately her mum saw somehow.shes polish so is her mum. Her mum then took the headphones off her and started talking to me. Usually I wouldn’t mind but her accent scared me.i had a polish step mum once and she was cruel. I freaked and hung up.i think I got my best and only friend in trouble. I was on the verge of tears and automatically came to this video. This calmed me down from an anxiety attack.thnak you so much cavetown.you have no idea how much your music helps people.