Lights
25. Paul van Dyk feat. Sue McLaren Lyrics
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They burn through my eyes
Lost to an outer state of mind
Just as I prepare to land
It pulls me up again
Lost to an outer state of mind, I'm lifted
And I know you'll stop at nothing
You know that I'm hypnotized
Oh oh, oh oh, lights there's nowhere to run tonight
And I know you'll stop at nothing
Addicted for life
Oh oh, oh oh, lights, la la la la la
Lights, la la la la la
Neon lines and spheres
They drop like the beat
Just as I prepare to land
It pulls me up again
Lost to an outer state of mind and I'm lifted
Lights there's nowhere to run tonight
And I know you'll stop at nothing
You know that I'm hypnotized
Oh oh, oh oh, lights there's nowhere to run tonight
And I know you'll stop at nothing
Addicted for life
Oh oh, lights, la la la la la
Lights, la la la la la
And I know you'll stop at nothing
The song Lights by Paul van Dyk featuring Sue McLaren describes being caught in the headlights, metaphorically speaking, and being lost in an "outer state of mind." The imagery of neon lights and spheres dropping like the beat suggests being trapped in a mesmerizing and hypnotic state. It seems like the singer is on some sort of wild ride, preparing to land but being lifted up again, unable to escape the pulsating lights and addictive energy.
The chorus repeats the idea that there's "nowhere to run tonight," emphasizing the singer's entrapment. They know they'll be stopped at nothing, and are "addicted for life" to the experience. The overall mood of the song is one of high energy and adrenaline, with a touch of danger and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught in the headlights
Feeling trapped and exposed
They burn through my eyes
The intensity is overwhelming
Lost to an outer state of mind
Distracted from reality
Just as I prepare to land
Almost reaching a goal
It pulls me up again
Preventing progress and keeping me suspended
Lights, there's nowhere to run tonight
The situation is inescapable
And I know you'll stop at nothing
The other force is relentless
You know that I'm hypnotized
Unable to resist the allure
Oh oh, oh oh, lights there's nowhere to run tonight
Reinforcing that the situation is hopeless
Addicted for life
Irresistibly drawn to the lights
Neon lines and spheres
Bright, captivating imagery
They drop like the beat
In sync with the music
And I'm lifted
Taken to a euphoric state
Lights, la la la la la
Continuing the hypnotic attraction
And I know you'll stop at nothing
The force will never tire or relent
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BENDAN MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul Van Dyk, Stephen Luke Massa, Sue Mclaren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dethaddr
Wondering how I missed this one... The I'm listening to the Sunday Sessions in Quarantine and WOW!!!!!! Thanks Paul, Sue and Guiseppe! THIS is exactly what I needed!
Rene Schrinner
Me too 🍀🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🍀
Doug
the melody, vocals and emotion it brings is really something else
Richard van Loveren
Sue is a great vocalist! I wish she did more trance songs :)
NOTMuzzaFuzza
staying true to the vandit sound, Giuseppe is such a freaking good remixer!
József Ádám
+Jukka K I know... it's a joke... Animals is something mix up of "electro, edm and big room house"
Trancester United
@József Ádám Anything but tech trance.
József Ádám
+TheKnifePsycho Actually it is Tech Trance :D
KNuckleZification
+MuzzaFuzza Well, no.
abraham tellez
+MuzzaFuzza "Tremor" Is also a great example of a Vandit Sound.