Light On
โช David Cook Lyrics
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Afraid it wouldn't be enough
Just try to keep my spirits up
When there's no point in grieving
Doesn't matter anyway
Words could never make me stay
Words will never take my place
When you know I'm leaving
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night
A naked light, a fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
You know we've been down that road
What seems a thousand times before
My back to a closing door and my eyes to the seasons
That roll out underneath my heels
And you don't know how bad it feels
To leave the only one that I have ever believed in
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night
A naked light, a fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone yeah
Sometimes it feels like we've run out of luck
When the signal keeps on breaking up
When the wires cross in my brain
You'll start my heart again
When I come along
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night
A naked light, a fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
The song "Light On" is essentially about leaving someone you care about and wanting them to keep a light on to symbolize that they are still there for you even though you are physically leaving. The lyrics express the feeling of being afraid to say too much and that words will never be enough to make you stay. The phrase "try to leave a light on when I'm gone" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of this gesture in helping the person who is leaving feel less alone and potentially offering a symbol of hope for them.
The lines "You know we've been down that road/What seems like a thousand times before/My back to a closing door and my eyes to the seasons/That roll out underneath my heels" signifies the singer's past relationships and the fear they have of history repeating itself, as if they are heading towards an ending that is already known. The song is filled with metaphors, like "a naked light, a fire to keep me warm," depicting that the person leaving is asking the other person to keep the light on for them as a beacon of hope.
Overall, "Light On" is an emotionally charged song with poignant lyrics alluding to the idea of finding hope in a difficult situation. The song provides comfort, both to the person leaving and to the person staying, offering an emotional connection through the metaphor of a light.
Line by Line Meaning
Never really said too much
I haven't expressed my feelings enough
Afraid it wouldn't be enough
I fear that my words won't make a difference
Just try to keep my spirits up
I'm trying to stay positive
When there's no point in grieving
It's pointless to be sad
Doesn't matter anyway
It doesn't make a difference
Words could never make me stay
Your words won't make me change my mind
Words will never take my place
Your words won't replace my presence
When you know I'm leaving
I'm leaving, and you know it
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Please keep a light on for me when I'm away
Something I rely on to get home
I need that light to guide me back home
One I can feel at night
I want to feel that light at night
A naked light, a fire to keep me warm
That light is like a fire that warms me up
Even in the daylight, shine on
Keep shining even when it's bright outside
And when it's late at night you can look inside
When it's dark and lonely, look inside for that light
You won't feel so alone
It'll make you feel less lonely
You know we've been down that road
We've been through this before
What seems a thousand times before
It feels like we've been through this many times
My back to a closing door and my eyes to the seasons
I'm walking away, facing change
That roll out underneath my heels
The road keeps moving under my feet
And you don't know how bad it feels
You don't understand how much it hurts
To leave the only one that I have ever believed in
It's hard to leave the one I trusted the most
Sometimes it feels like we've run out of luck
It seems like things never go our way
When the signal keeps on breaking up
When communication fails
When the wires cross in my brain
My thoughts get jumbled
You'll start my heart again
You have the power to revive me
When I come along
When I return
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOWES, CHRIS CORNELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@themanbehindthescenes364
Hidden meaning: The girl in black and white footage is dead , his
talking to himself on the phone. He puts his mind in a delusional
scenario where he dumped her for another girl, and she's with another
man because its easier for him to think of her death this way.
He can't handle the fact that she's dead.
There are many indications for this:
1) The candles in the video clip seems important, candles usually
symbolize funeral and grief.
2) The name of the song "lips of an angel", people who die are refferred
to as angels by their loved ones, meaning that they died and became
angels.
3) For the people who are wondering " how come the blond girl doesn't hear him
on the phone? ". The most likely scenario : the new girlfriend knows that
his hallucinating, she knows his imagining things. Talking to his dead girlfriend on the phone. She knows that this is not a real phone call. Just notice her looks, she's not angry at him ? she looks jealous of course but not angry ? why is that ? She seems worried about him, she wants to make him forget but she's failing.
4) The picture on his desk, when people die you keep
their pictures right ? Otherwise why would he have this picture ? why keep a
picture of his ex while living with his new girlfriend ? isn't he
afraid that his blond girlfriend will see it ?
5) Song lyrics : " LET HER DIE DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE " he
doesn't want to say goodbye. His ready to feed himself anything to justify her absence. Anything ! He doesn't want to acknowledge that she's dead.
.... his state of mind is so focused to make this fiction real, that he
even got the audience to believe that this a typical love
triangle about unfaithfulness and betrayal. He got you to believe his
dellusions, so it can be as real as possible. but THE TRUTH : SHE'S
DEAD.
"its funny that you're calling me tonight" : its funny because this the
same day she died. It's the anniversary of her death.
This interpretation makes the song more romantic, it's about the love you have for someone who died. He's not unfaithful he's actually very loyal to the girlfriend who died. Just look at his face expression his in severe emotional pain.
@bluejoc2057
All these songs hit different when you're older and re-listen to them.
@gaurav.p
Similar hit but more powerful
@marianneisafemolde5061
And you can relate to it now. It used to be a lyric from a song but now it stabs you in the heart.
@rosemarybutera6979
Yes ๐๐ผ for sure
@notwalshy
shit i havent heard this since 09
@DeanMoriartyTTBS
Yeah I think I bought this album in 2012. Flashbacks
@kazhe4197
If your'e listening to this 2022,you have a good taste on music.
@deoxal7947
but I found it by accident
@CameronGraay
Yes
@s7ts
my childhood revolves around this gem mine of a song๐๐ญ