Lights Out
Awesome Team...GO!!! Lyrics
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That in the morning light would not be there
The dark hung heavy on the air like the grip of a jealous man
No place was there known to have been spared
Then panic took control of minds as fear hit everyone
The day the light went out of the daytime sky
Artificial light could hardly penetrate the gloom
Looting, pillage, murder, rape became the rule of that day
Who hit him no one knew, or whom he hit
Cars were caught in pileups and the planes could never land
The day the light went out of the daytime sky
"Now I can rest here after my journey
Now I can feed here before I continue."
Some were there who's heads were clear who sought, tried to find
The nature of this deadly foe, the dark
It seemed the sun was still somewhere, though hidden from their sight
By something, though amorphous, yet alive
And so they looked for ways to rid themselves of the parasite
The day the light went out of the daytime sky
"Now I can rest here after my journey
Now I can feed here before I continue."
They tried in many fruitless ways to see the noonday sun
By blasting with their missiles through the dark
But soon a kind of sleepy state came over everyone
Till nothing seemed to stir or even breathe
And when the darkness chose to disappear, not many had survived
Then came a shadow - another had arrived
And again the light went out of the daytime sky
The lyrics to Awesome Team...GO!!!'s song "Lights Out" describe a bleak and apocalyptic scene where the light of the sun suddenly disappears, throwing the world into chaos and darkness. The first verse sets the scene, with the implication that the disappearance of the light was totally unexpected and left everyone in a state of shock and fear. The second verse describes the desperate attempts people made to survive in the darkness, with looting, pillaging, and violence becoming common. An enigmatic voice enters the narrative towards the end of the verse, stating "Now I can rest here after my journey / Now I can feed here before I continue," which adds a creepy and mysterious dimension to the story.
The third verse shifts focus to the few people who are still trying to understand what has happened and come up with a solution. They believe that the darkness is caused by an "amorphous" parasite that is blocking out the sun, and they attempt to blast it away with missiles. However, this only leads to people becoming lethargic and unresponsive, until a new threat emerges, and the darkness returns once again. The final lines of the song suggest that the darkness is going to continue to have a hold on the world, with no easy way to resolve the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
When they went to bed that night, no one would have believed
It was an unexpected night without fear and nobody saw it coming.
That in the morning light would not be there
The sun didn't rise, bringing only darkness into the world.
The dark hung heavy on the air like the grip of a jealous man
The feeling of darkness surrounded everybody like a jealous man's grip.
No place was there known to have been spared
Every place was engulfed by darkness, with nowhere to seek refuge.
Then panic took control of minds as fear hit everyone
Fear controlled the minds of everyone causing mass panic.
The day the light went out of the daytime sky
A day that marked the end of daylight as we once knew it.
Artificial light could hardly penetrate the gloom
Even artificial light could barely lift the darkness and reveal anything.
Nothing out of reach could be observed
Nothing could be seen or perceived as the darkness had taken over.
Looting, pillage, murder, rape became the rule of that day
People became violent, robbing, killing and raping, as no laws and order prevailed in the darkness.
Who hit him no one knew, or whom he hit
Violence increased, and everyone was under threat; nobody knew who they were fighting with or against.
Cars were caught in pileups and the planes could never land
Transportation became impossible in the absence of daylight, causing accidents and disruption.
Now I can rest here after my journey
Now I can feed here before I continue.
The darkness was satisfying to some, as they could rest and feed without disturbance.
Some were there who's heads were clear who sought, tried to find
The nature of this deadly foe, the dark
A few individuals were calm and aware, trying to find out what caused the darkness and how to overcome it.
It seemed the sun was still somewhere, though hidden from their sight
By something, though amorphous, yet alive
Some believed that the sun still existed, hidden by an unknown element that was alive but had no form.
And so they looked for ways to rid themselves of the parasite
The day the light went out of the daytime sky
They tried to find ways to eliminate the unknown element, hoping to bring back daylight.
They tried in many fruitless ways to see the noonday sun
By blasting with their missiles through the dark
Attempts to reveal the sun through missiles was unsuccessful in dispelling the darkness.
But soon a kind of sleepy state came over everyone
Till nothing seemed to stir or even breathe
The sleepy state of everyone indicated the darkness had taken over their lives, causing no activity or sign of life.
And when the darkness chose to disappear, not many had survived
Then came a shadow - another had arrived
And again the light went out of the daytime sky
The darkness left when it wanted, but left destruction behind. A new unknown force overshadowed the survivors, causing a repetition of the same event again.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: TONY BANKS
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