As a singer, Newell released tracks with Nile Rodgers and The Knocks, reaching the Top 10 in the United Kingdom with Clean Bandit & Blonde collaborations “Stronger” and “All Cried Out”. Newell released their debut EP POWER in 2016.
Newell’s career in theater began in 2018 when they starred as Asaka in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island at the Circle in the Square Theater. In 2022, they appeared as Lulu in the Broadway musical Shucked, for which they won a Tony Award, becoming the first openly non-binary actor to ever win a Tony.
Kill The Lights
Alex Newell Lyrics
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I wanna be your way to shine
I can't deny the feeling that you're giving me
You lit the spark that set a fire
Oh no, don't run away from your love
No, no, don't turn away from the heart of the groove
From the way that we move
Kill the lights and look right at me
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Kill the lights and touch my body
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Come spin me around, let's get lost in the sound
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Touch my body, kill the lights tonight
Let's live our life, tomorrow doesn't always come
Don't try to hide, let's have some fun
You can't rely on anything or anyone
Who fights the love you have inside
Oh no, don't run away from your love
No, no, don't turn away from the heart of the groove
From the way that we move
Kill the lights, we can't lose
Kill the lights and look right at me
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Kill the lights and touch my body
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Come spin me around, let's get lost in the sound
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Touch my body, kill the lights tonight
Oh no, don't run away from your love
No, no, don't turn away from the heart of the groove
From the way that we move
Kill the lights, we can't lose
Kill the lights and look right at me
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Kill the lights and touch my body
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Come spin me around, let's get lost in the sound
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Touch my body, kill the lights tonight
The lyrics of "Kill The Lights" by Alex Newell, Jess Glynne & DJ Cassidy talks about a passionate and intense romance between two individuals who have found each other. The song depicts the idea of living in the moment and escaping life's worries by embracing the love and sensuality between these two individuals. Lines like "You set me free every time your hands on me", and "I can't deny the feeling that you're giving me, you lit the spark that set a fire" illustrate the strong desire and connection that the two lovers share.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of just enjoying the moment with the lyrics "Kill the lights, we can't lose." Here, it implies that the two individuals should not worry about the future or anything else and should focus on this dazzling moment they share. The lyrics of the song are carefully curated and crafted to celebrate love and life, through the power of music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
You set me free every time your hands on me
Your touch liberates me from any reservations or inhibitions.
I wanna be your way to shine
I aspire to be the person who brings out the best in you.
I can't deny the feeling that you're giving me
The emotions you evoke in me are undeniable and overpowering.
You lit the spark that set a fire
Your influence sparked a flame of passion and excitement inside me.
Oh no, don't run away from your love
Don't let fear or insecurity make you retreat from a potential relationship.
No, no, don't turn away from the heart of the groove
Keep moving to the rhythm of the music and the connection between us.
From the way that we move
Our physical and emotional connection is evident in the way we dance together.
Kill the lights, we can't lose
When we're in tune with each other, everything else fades away and we can't go wrong.
Kill the lights and look right at me
Dimming the lights forces us to focus on each other, making our connection all the more intense.
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Our understanding transcends merely what we can physically see, we feel deeply connected.
Kill the lights and touch my body
Dimming the lights allows us to focus on the physical sensations we feel in the moment.
Come spin me around, let's get lost in the sound
Let's fully immerse ourselves in the music and the moment, losing ourselves completely.
Oh no, don't run away from your love
Don't let fear or insecurity make you retreat from a potential relationship.
No, no, don't turn away from the heart of the groove
Keep moving to the rhythm of the music and the connection between us.
From the way that we move
Our physical and emotional connection is evident in the way we dance together.
Kill the lights, we can't lose
When we're in tune with each other, everything else fades away and we can't go wrong.
Touch my body, kill the lights tonight
Focus only on the physical sensations we feel in the moment and let everything else fade away into darkness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN R. LARDIERI, GREGORY PAUL COHEN, CASSIDY PODELL, JARAMYE JAEL DANIELS, AKIL KING, KYLE HENRY BAILEY OWENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexmihu7089
You set me free every time your hands on me
I wanna be your way to shine
I can't deny the feeling that you're giving me
You lit the spark that set a fire
Oh no, don't run away from your love
No, no, don't turn away from the heart of the groove
From the way that we move
Kill the lights, we can't lose
Kill the lights and look right at me
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Kill the lights and touch my body
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Come spin me around, let's get lost in the sound
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Touch my body, kill the lights tonight
Let's live our life, tomorrow doesn't always come
Don't try to hide, let's have some fun
You can't rely on anything or anyone
Who fights the love you have inside
Oh no, don't run away from your love
No, no, don't turn away from the heart of the groove
From the way that we move
Kill the lights, we can't lose
Kill the lights and look right at me
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Kill the lights and touch my body
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Come spin me around, let's get lost in the sound
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Touch my body, kill the lights tonight
Kill the lights
Kill the lights
Close your eyes
Close your eyes
Kill the lights
Kill the lights
Close your eyes
Close 'em, close 'em, close 'em
Kill the lights and look right at me
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Kill the lights and touch my body
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Come spin me around, let's get lost in the sound
Close your eyes, you can see me by the way that I feel
Touch my body, kill the lights tonight
@mariorpinelo
RPDR show me another great song, again.
@kjdrizzle9256
you should listen to his other songs. he's a great singer
@dpinvogue2012
Just discovered Alex Newell....hope I can find a CD of his music....why didn't I know about this sooner?
@karenandreasyan8192
Kherby Grande I thought that’s a girl 🤷🏻♂️
@kjdrizzle9256
@@karenandreasyan8192 he's gay
@CarutoMcCool
@@kjdrizzle9256 He's androginus.
@JetDraw
Hearing this from RPDR at first I thought this might be a classic old groove song. Well this song is underrated. :O
@nexenzy5825
Same! its just got that old school vibe to it!
@migueldelgado4393
Same, sis. I thought it was from the 80s. It's such a bop. And the fact that Alex was in dragrace celebs makes it even better💖
@daisybelle386
JetDraw sAME