Twilight
22. Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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The early dawn, the shades of time
Twilight crawling through my windowpane
Am I awake or do I dream,
The strangest pictures I have seen
Night is day and twilight's gone away
You came down to me from the open skies
It's either real or it's a dream
There's nothing that is in between
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
Away from me.
Across the night I saw your face
You disappeared without a trace
You brought me here, but can you take me back
Inside the image of your light
That now is day and once was night
You lead me here and then you go away.
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
Away from me.
You brought me here, but can you take me back again?
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
You came down to me from the open skies
It's either real or it's a dream
There's nothing that is in between
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
Away from me.
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Twilight, Twilight, Twilight, Twilight.
The Electric Light Orchestra's song, Twilight, is a surreal and dream-like journey through twilight's mystical world. The song's lyrics describe how twilight seems to blur the line between reality and fantasy. The "visions dancing" in the singer's mind are likely to be the memories of the past, the feelings of the present, and the hopes for the future. And as the "twilight" crawls "through [the] windowpane," the singer acknowledges that they are not sure whether they are asleep or awake.
The singer sees their world through "strangest pictures." The day is night, and the night is day, and there is no clear demarcation between the two. In this surreal world, nothing is as it seems, and there is an inherent ambiguity to all that exists. The singer is left to wonder if their experience of twilight is "either real or it's a dream," with "nothing" in between.
The singer's experience of twilight transcends the mundanity of time and space. "Across the night," they "saw [your] face," and they found themselves transported to a different realm. A space where the "image of [twilight's] light" is now "day," and what was "once night" has been transformed. However, this world appears to be fleeting, and the dawn threatens to expose its reality. The singer acknowledges that twilight has "stolen [their] mind" but they are not sure if they can go back.
Overall, Twilight is a poetic meditation on the power of the surreal world of twilight, which blurs the line between reality and fiction. The song captures the magic and mystery of fleeting, liminal moments and invites the listener to reflect on life's ephemerality.
Line by Line Meaning
The visions dancing in my mind
The images in my head are swaying to and fro
The early dawn, the shades of time
The sun is not yet up, the time is in flux
Twilight crawling through my windowpane
The dim light of dusk creeps into my room through the glass
Am I awake or do I dream
I cannot tell if I am conscious or asleep
The strangest pictures I have seen
I'm witnessing the most unusual sights
Night is day and twilight's gone away
The line between night and day blurs as twilight disappears
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
You confidently approach me with false, deceitful words
You came down to me from the open skies
You descended from above to meet me
It's either real or it's a dream
This experience is either actual or a figment of my imagination
There's nothing that is in between
There is no middle ground or gray area
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
I didn't plan on being here for long
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
I allowed myself to be captivated by you, consumed by your essence
Away from me
You have taken my thoughts and emotions away from me
Across the night I saw your face
In the darkness, I caught a glimpse of your visage
You disappeared without a trace
You vanished without a sign or trace
You brought me here, but can you take me back
Even though you lead me to this place, can you also lead me out?
Inside the image of your light
The light from you that surrounds me
That now is day and once was night
The light has turned day into night and vice versa
You lead me here and then you go away
You brought me to this place, but now you have left me alone
Twilight, Twilight, Twilight, Twilight
Twilight, the phenomenon that has consumed me and confused me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF LYNNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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MASTERPIECE !!! 👌👌👌
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Just legit played this 6 times in a row... what's wrong with me!
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