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Before you go, 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
Before you go, please don't turn the big light off




Overall Meaning

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
Written by: ROSS MACDONALD, GEORGE DANIEL, MATTHEW HEALY, ADAM HANN

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@rafamartz43

Lyrics:
I know a place
It's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
We get married in our heads
Something to do while we try to recall how we met

Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

You and I (don't let go) were alive (don't let go)
With nothing to do, I could lay and just look in your eyes
Wait (don't let go) and pretend (don't let go)
Hold on and hope that we'll find our way back in the end

Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

There was something 'bout you that now I can't remember
It's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender
And I miss you on a train, I miss you in the morning
I never know what to think about

I think about you (so don't let go)
About you (so don't let go)
Do you think I have forgotten
About you? (Don't let go)

About you
About you
Do you think I have forgotten
About you? (Don't let go)



@scarredheart7610

I know a place
It's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
We get married in our heads
Something to do while we try to recall how we met

Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

You and I were alive
With nothing to do I could lay and just look in your eyes
Wait and pretend
Hold on and hope that we'll find our way back in the end

Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

[Bridge: Carly Holt, Matty Healy]
There was something about you that now I can't remember
It's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender
And I'll miss you on a train
I'll miss you in the morning
I never know what to think about
I think about you
About you

Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you
About you
About you
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you



@paulortega417

I know a place
It’s somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
We get married in our heads
Something to do while we try to recall how we met

Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?



@klaashuntelaar1096

[Verse 1: Matty Healy]
I know a place
It's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
We get married in our heads
Something to do while we try to recall how we met

[Chorus: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

[Verse 2: Matty Healy]
You and I were alive
With nothing to do I could lay and just look in your eyes
Wait and pretend
Hold on and hope that we'll find our way back in the end

[Chorus: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?
Do you think I havе forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I havе forgotten
About you?

[Bridge: Carly Holt, Matty Healy]
There was something about you that now I can't remember
It's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender
And I'll miss you on a train
I'll miss you in the morning
I never know what to think about
I think about you
About you

[Outro: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you
About you
About you
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you



@LG0104

Lyrics:

[Verse 1: Matty Healy]
I know a place
It's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
We get married in our heads
Something to do while we try to recall how we met

[Chorus: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

[Verse 2: Matty Healy]
You and I (Don't let go)
We're alive (Don't let go)
With nothing to do I could lay and just look in your eyes
Wait (Don't let go)
And pretend (Don't let go)
Hold on and hope that we'll find our way back in the end

[Chorus: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I havе forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?
Do you think I havе forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten
About you?

[Bridge: Carly Holt, Matty Healy]
There was something about you that now I can't remember
It's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender
And I'll miss you on a train
I'll miss you in the morning
I never know what to think about
I think about you
About you

[Outro: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you
About you
About you
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you



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@EvenOut

Been listening to these guys for 7 years now,🙏

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@Jordyesscoto

This one was my fave 🫶🏼

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@elmanu123

"we get married in our heads" it feels like melt and cry at the same time.

@lostguy1267

This song has some kind of melancholic, magnetic, calming, loopy effect which makes you feel like "this could go on forever"

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