Aesthetic Perfection was formerly signed directly to Metropolis Records in the United States and Out of Line Records in Europe, until Graves decided to run it on his independent label Close to Human Records. Additionally, the band was licensed to Gravitator Records in Russia and Death Watch Asia in Japan.
The band's third album, All Beauty Destroyed, was released on November 4, 2011, in Europe and November 8, 2011, in the United States.
On March 29, 2019, Aesthetic Perfection released its sixth album, Into the Black. Unlike previous albums which were released by labels, Into the Black was self-released. According to Graves, this was an intentional move towards running the band free of label intervention, due to a belief that the label industry model was "dying".
Band members
Daniel Graves - vocals, keyboards, programming (2000–present)
Joe Letz - live drums (US, 2018–present)
Constance Antoinette Day - live keyboards, guitars, bass (2021–present)
Lights Out
Aesthetic Perfection Lyrics
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If you could read my mind you'd get the truth
It's gone on for nights
You've given up, don't be shy
I get it know its time to see this through
Turn the lights down (baby im ready to go)
I want it right now everything is out of control
I kinda like how loving you is so horrible
Waiting up waiting up waiting up for days
You turn me inside out
I'm on display
So I draw the veil
Avoiding this bed of nails
Annoyed when it, just relax it will be okay
Turn the lights down baby I'm ready to go
I want it right now everything is out of control
I kinda like how loving you is horrible
Oh baby I'm ready to go
I run away from a love
What I'm I running from
I think I need this visage
Wonderful sabotage
Run away run away
Run away run away
(How can you do this to me?)
Turn the lights down baby I'm ready to go
I want it right now everything is out of control
I kinda like how loving you is horrible
Oh baby I'm ready to go
Turn the lights down baby I'm ready to go
I want it right now everything is out of control
I kinda like how loving you is horrible
Oh baby I'm ready to go
(Never lie down lie down lie down)
The lyrics of Aesthetic Perfection's song Lights Out seem to be about a tumultuous and unhealthy romantic relationship. The singer talks about wanting to distance himself from the person he is singing about, and how he has been waiting for days for a resolution. The second verse suggests that the person is possibly manipulative, as the singer describes feeling like he is on display and drawing a veil to avoid being hurt.
Despite this, the chorus indicates that the singer feels conflicted about his desire to run away from the situation, admitting that he still wants to be with the person he is singing about. The line "I kinda like how loving you is so horrible" seems to sum up this push and pull between wanting to leave and wanting to stay in a relationship that is causing pain.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer is in a toxic relationship that he wants to leave, but is struggling to let go of due to conflicting emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Run away run away run away from you
The singer feels the need to escape the person they are addressing in the song.
If you could read my mind you'd get the truth
The singer alludes to thoughts that they have that they feel the person they are addressing wouldn't be able to handle.
It's gone on for nights
The relationship between the singer and the person they are addressing has been strained for a prolonged period of time.
You've given up, don't be shy
The person they are addressing has abandoned any attempt at making things work and the artist is encouraging them to admit it.
I get it now it's time to see this through
The artist is ready to end this troubled relationship and move on.
Turn the lights down (baby I'm ready to go)
The singer is setting a mood to express their desire to end the relationship.
I want it right now everything is out of control
The singer wants to be done with the relationship as soon as possible because it's become difficult to manage.
I kinda like how loving you is so horrible
The artist is acknowledging that the relationship has been difficult, but enjoys the intensity of it.
Waiting up waiting up waiting up for days
The artist has been waiting a long time for the person they are addressing to take action in the relationship.
You turn me inside out
The person they are addressing has left the artist feeling confused and frustrated.
I'm on display
The singer feels vulnerable around the person they are addressing.
So I draw the veil
The artist is trying to hide their vulnerabilities from the person they are addressing.
Avoiding this bed of nails
The singer is avoiding the pain that comes with a difficult relationship.
Annoyed when it, just relax it will be okay
The singer is trying to calm the other person down while avoiding further emotional distress.
I run away from a love
The singer is admitting to running from love, and perhaps is a pattern for them.
What I'm I running from
The artist questions why they are always running from love.
I think I need this visage
The artist needs this facade to go on with their life and relationships.
Wonderful sabotage
The singer wonders if sabotaging relationships is part of their subconscious desires.
Turn the lights down baby I'm ready to go
The singer reiterates their readiness to end the difficult relationship.
I want it right now everything is out of control
The artist wants closure as soon as possible to regain control of their life.
I kinda like how loving you is horrible
The artist enjoys the emotional intensity of the relationship despite its problems.
Never lie down lie down lie down
The artist is perhaps advising the person they are addressing to never give up emotionally no matter how difficult things get.
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.