Falling for you.
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Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
The repetition of "Before you go, please don't turn the big light off," in The 1975's song "You" begs the question of what exactly the big light represents. Some interpret it as a metaphor for the end of a relationship or a significant change in life, with the singer hesitant to face the unknown darkness that comes with it. The plea to not turn off the light implies a desire to cling onto familiarity and avoid confronting the reality of what comes next. It's a simple yet powerful message that speaks to the fear and uncertainty that comes with any type of major life transition.
At its core, "You" is a song about loss and the various emotions that come with it. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to let go of something or someone they love, but there's a sense of resignation to their fate. The repeated plea to not turn off the light adds a layer of desperation to the singer's words, as if they're hoping that by keeping the light on, they can somehow hold onto what they're losing.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you go, don't turn the big light off
I don't want you to leave just yet, so please keep the room well-lit and let us continue our conversation a little longer.
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
I want to make sure that you're able to see the best in me, so please don't dim the lights and obscure any of my imperfections before you leave.
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
I am afraid of being left alone in the dark with my own thoughts, so please keep the light on and let me bask in the warmth of your company a while longer.
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off
I don't want this moment to end, so please don't turn off the metaphorical light that represents the joy and connection we share as two people.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROSS MACDONALD, GEORGE DANIEL, MATTHEW HEALY, ADAM HANN
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@bakugokatsuki908
[Verse 1]
What time you coming out?
We started losing light
I'll never make it right
If you don't want me 'round
I'm so excited for the night
All we need's my bike and your enormous house
You said someday we might
When I'm closer to your height
'Til then, we'll knock around and see
If you're all I need
[Chorus]
Don't you see me? I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
And don't you need me? I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
On this night, and in this light
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
And maybe you, change your mind
[Verse 2]
I'm caught on your coat again
You said, "Oh no, it's fine"
I read between the lines and touched your leg again (Again)
I'll take it one day at a time
Soon you will be mine, oh
But I want you now (I want you now)
When the smoke is in your eyes, you look so alive
Do you fancy sitting down with me? Maybe
'Cause you're all I need
[Bridge]
According to your heart
My place is not deliberate
Feeling of your arms
I don't want to be your friend
I want to kiss your neck
[Chorus]
Don't you see me? I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
And don't you need me? I
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
On this night, and in this light
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
And maybe you, change your mind
@irisirisirisirisirisiris
to the girl i introduced to the 1975:
you were my first: first girlfriend, first kiss, first love— you have the key to each and every one of those memories. your soul is golden; i’ve never thought anything more brilliant than what i think about you. you are patient and understanding. you see beauty in me that i can’t yet see myself.
you’ll never read this comment, but that’s okay; it just means that i can put my whole heart into what i’m trying to say. so rarely do you find two people who are so suited for each other, so compatible with each other, as you are with me. in my past life, i think it was you, too. in all my previous lives, it had to have been you. it’s always been you and me, and that’s how it’ll always be. i’d find you over and over again.
it feels like it’s been decades since we’ve met, it feels like eons, when in reality it’s only been a few years. so little yet so long at the same time! every day with you is a blessing, and i can’t wait to have more.
i know we haven’t seen each other in a while, and i’m sorry about that. i wish i lived closer to you or that i could drive to see you. i’m learning just for you, though! when the pandemic is all over, i’m going to show up at your doorstep uninvited, and you’ll see me and be surprised and kiss me right then and there. and someday in the far future, i’ll come home and open the door and you’ll be there to welcome me back.
to the girl i introduced to the 1975, you’re my best friend in the entire world, and for that i thank you.
@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPKIIIIIIIIIIIIII
This song can either be really sad,
Or a wake up call...
Someone I once cared about more than anything in this whole universe, betrayed me.
I cared for that person more than anyone has ever cared for another human being, and I would have done literally anything for them.
I have been alone for so long... I've been with people but I haven't been there with them.
My soul left me that day.
It may never be replaced again.
I have a new person in my life now, they're really nice... hopefully one day we will have built close to what I once had.
Until then this will always be my song.
Thankyou 1975.
@SarahBlade101
L Y R I C S H E R E !
What time you coming out?
We started losing light
I'll never make it right
If you don't wander off
I'm so excited for the night
All we need's my bike and your enormous house
You said some day we might
When I'm closer to your height,
Till then we'll knock around and see
If you're all I need
Don't you see me I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
And don't you need me I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
On this night, and in this light
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
And maybe you, change your mind
(I think I'm falling, I think I'm falling)
I'm caught on your coat again
You said, "Oh no, it's fine"
I read between the lines and touched your leg again (again)
I'll take it one day at a time
Soon you will be mine, oh, but I want you now (I want you now)
When the smoke is in your eyes, you look so alive
Do you fancy sitting down with me maybe
'Cause you're all I need
According to your heart
My place is not deliberate
Feeling of your arms
I don't want to be your friend, I want to kiss your neck
Don't you see me I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
And don't you need me I
I think I'm falling, I'm falling for you
On this night, and in this light
I think I'm falling (I think I'm falling), I'm falling for you
And maybe you, change your mind
@somebodyelse4995
this song is too beautiful to risk associating with a person i may eventually hate. this is always going to be my song and my song only
@tasfiatasnim6812
sorry its my song
@cheyennemccoy8480
I've always been like this with this song
@caratkate2860
Good lol
@brandymacedo6397
I should think like this I made the mistake of letting other people listen to “my song” and now it just a song they wore it out for me :(
@facgce960
Perfectly said.
@cierra7246
This is the kind of song that haunts you late at night when you're staying up by yourself.
@thenewHBK
Amen mate spent many night with this on repeat
@tigerhearted87
That's how i feel about this song....... /watch?v=u4XevlloPY4
@everynamesbeendone
I recommend the song "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel. These songs fit so smooth together.