Northern Lights
Allo' Darlin Lyrics

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Lost a weekend there just to be near
And you don′t know what it is that you're doing here
But you wanted it more than you ever did before
So you just can′t be sure

Underneath a frozen northern sky
In the frost and the ice you hit a bull's eye
And the hunter's bow suddenly came aglow

There′s no game plan
It′s more than

You never knew someone
Could feel like they belong
And the words that you couldn't say
Shine like a light on your face

And it makes you feel so alive
This is the year we′ll make it right
Jump feet first through the snow
We're never going home
Never going home

Walking down a New York City street
Some things get harder and harder to believe
WIth his hand in your hand, you finally understand
The sound of lines drawn in the sand

There′s no game plan

Overall Meaning

"Northern Lights" by Allo' Darlin' is a song that talks about the feeling of being lost and then finding oneself. The song is about a person who took a weekend off just to be near someone, without knowing the reason why. The person realized that they wanted to be near that someone more than they ever did before. They were uncertain about it but still couldn't resist the urge to be close. The song then changes to describe a moment under the northern sky where the person hits a bull's eye. It was a moment where everything suddenly became clear, and the hunter's bow came aglow.

There's no game plan at that point; it's more than just a feeling. The person realizes that they have never felt this way with anyone, that feeling of belonging. The words that they wanted to say finally shine like a light on their face. The song then talks about making things right and jumping feet first through the snow, and never going home. Walking down the streets of New York City, the person finally understands what it's like to hold hands with someone as they hear the sound of lines drawn in the sand.

The song is all about finding yourself and realizing what it takes to make you feel alive. It's about that moment when everything finally makes sense, and you realize that you've found what you've been looking for. The song encourages us to take chances and jump feet first into life, embracing the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

Lost a weekend there just to be near
You spent an entire weekend just to be in that place because you wanted to be there.

And you don't know what it is that you're doing here
You are unsure of why you are there.

But you wanted it more than you ever did before
You desired that thing more than you have ever wanted it before.

So you just can't be sure
Your uncertainty remains despite your strong desire.

Underneath a frozen northern sky
You are in a place with a cold and icy environment.

In the frost and the ice you hit a bull's eye
You found what you were looking for in that cold and icy place.

And the hunter's bow suddenly came aglow
The feeling of finding what you were looking for made you burst with excitement.

There's no game plan
You do not have a clear strategy in mind.

It's more than
What you feel transcends any thought or plan.

You never knew someone
You never thought that you would meet someone like that.

Could feel like they belong
That person felt like they fit in with you.

And the words that you couldn't say
You had some things that you couldn't express with words.

Shine like a light on your face
Those unspoken feelings were revealed on your face.

And it makes you feel so alive
The intensity of those feelings makes you feel invigorated.

This is the year we'll make it right
You feel confident that this year you will finally succeed.

Jump feet first through the snow
You are willing to dive in confidently despite the challenges.

We're never going home
You do not want the experience to end and you want to prolong it as much as possible.

Walking down a New York City street
You are walking in a busy street in NYC.

Some things get harder and harder to believe
The world can sometimes be overwhelming and make it difficult to keep up hope.

WIth his hand in your hand, you finally understand
Being with another person gave you clarity and a new perspective.

The sound of lines drawn in the sand
Decisions made and lines drawn can be unwavering and final.

Writer(s): Paul Ashley Rains, Jessica Elizabeth Morris, William David Botting, Michael Peter Collins

Contributed by Ryan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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