My Silver Lining
First Aid Kit · Stay Gold [2014]
Take me some place where there's music and there's laughter
I don't know if I'm scared of dying
But I'm scared of living too fast, too slow
Regret, remorse, hold on, oh no I've got to go
There's no starting over, no new beginnings, time races on
And you've just gotta keep on keeping on
Gotta keep on going, looking straight out on the road
Can't worry 'bout what's behind you or
What's coming for you further up the road
I try not to hold on to what is gone, I try to do right what is wrong
I try to keep on keeping on
Yeah I just keep on keeping on
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I've woken up in a hotel room, my worries as big as the moon
Having no idea who or what or where I am
Something good comes with the bad
A song's never just sad
There's hope, there's a silver lining
Show me my silver lining
Show me my silver lining
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
My Silver Lining
My Silver Lining stands as a defining track on First Aid Kit's 2014 album, Stay Gold. The Swedish duo, consisting of sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg, crafted a sound on this record that blends traditional folk with expansive, cinematic arrangements. This particular song showcases their signature harmonies and introspective songwriting, moving away from the rawer textures of their earlier work toward a more polished, orchestral production. The recording captures the band's evolution during a period where they began incorporating richer instrumentation to support their emotive vocals. As part of a critically acclaimed body of work, the track reflects the band's ability to balance melancholic themes with moments of hopeful resolution, solidifying their reputation within the modern folk genre.