the light
Belle and the Bone People Lyrics
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Don’t let him catch you when the lights go out
Little Red
Don’t let him get you alone
Lure you away
From the stepping stones
Hideaway little Red
It’s the devil you know
Too late little red
Little Red left home
Oh all the better he said
Bang Bang
Kill the voices
In your head
Brick by Brick
Blow me down
Brick by brick
Throw me to the ground
Lay down, face down
You know you want it
Don’t you
Don’t make a sound
It always happens when the lights go out
It always happens when the lights go out
It always happens when the lights go out
It always happens when the lights go out
Brick by Brick
Blow me down
Brick by brick
Throw me to the ground
Lay down, face down
You know you want it
Don’t you
Don’t make a sound
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Sky
Goodnight I
Say Goodnight
Oh why’d you have to go
And take away my light
Can’t escape from my demons baby
They still rock me to sleep
Rockabye
Living lost in a memory i'm still
Seeing him in my dreams
Louder and louder and louder and loud loud
But they can’t hear me scream
Watching from the ceiling
Begging pleading getting hard to breathe
I know what happens when the lights go out.
I know what happens when the lights go out
I know what happens when the lights go out
I know what happens when the lights go out
Bang Bang
Baby take me away
Bang Bang Bang
Baby take me away
Bang Bang Bang
Can’t feel the pain
Bang Bang
Kill the voices in my head
Brick by Brick
Blow me down
Brick by brick
Throw me to the ground
Lay down, face down
You know you want it
Don’t you
Don’t make a sound
It always happens when the lights go out
It always happens when the lights go out
It always happens when the lights go out
It always happens when the lights go out
Brick by Brick
Blow me down
Brick by brick
Throw me to the ground
Lay down, face down
You know you want it
Don’t you
Don’t make a sound
The song "The Light" by Belle and the Bone People appears to be addressing the issue of sexual harassment and assault. The repeated warning of "Don't let him catch you when the lights go out" seems to be an allusion to the fact that most sexual assault incidents happen in darkness or when the victim is alone. The lyrics "Lure you away, From the stepping stones" imply that the predator is trying to manipulate the victim and take them away from a safe and known environment. The phrase "Hideaway little Red, It’s the devil you know" expresses the fear and caution that the victim feels when it comes to potential perpetrators.
The song also depicts the aftermath of an assault, with the lyrics "Can’t escape from my demons baby, They still rock me to sleep" and "Watching from the ceiling, Begging pleading getting hard to breathe". The repeated mantra of "Brick by Brick, Blow me down, Throw me to the ground" portrays the helplessness that victims feel in the face of a powerful and violent perpetrator.
The chorus of "Bang Bang, Kill the voices in your head" represents the psychological toll that an assault can have, with the victim experiencing intrusive thoughts and a loss of control over their own mind. The phrase "Living lost in a memory" and the mention of seeing the assailant in their dreams further emphasize the traumatic nature of such an event.
Overall, "The Light" is a powerful and dark representation of the impact of sexual assault on an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Little Red, Little Red
Addressing someone as Little Red
Don’t let him catch you when the lights go out
Warning against being caught by someone when the lights go out
Little Red
Name of the addressed person
Don’t let him get you alone
Warning against being alone with someone
Lure you away
Persuade someone to go away with you
From the stepping stones
From the safe path
Hideaway little Red
Encouraging the addressed person to hide
It’s the devil you know
Better to stick with a known danger
Chills you down to the bone
Frightening to the core
Too late little red
Time has run out for Little Red
Little Red left home
Little Red has left the safety of home
Oh all the better he said
Sarcastic response to a harmful advice
Bang Bang
Sound of a gunshot
Kill the voices
Desire to silence inner thoughts
In your head
Within one's mind
Brick by Brick
Slowly and surely
Blow me down
Knock down
Throw me to the ground
Violently put me on the ground
Lay down, face down
Lie flat on the ground face down
You know you want it
Acting against one's will
Don’t you
Rhetorical question to emphasize the point
It always happens when the lights go out
Something bad always happens when there's no light
Goodnight Moon
Phrase from a children's book
Goodnight Sky
Saying goodnight to the sky
Goodnight I
Saying goodnight to oneself
Say Goodnight
Asking to say goodnight
Oh why’d you have to go
Asking why someone had to leave
And take away my light
And take away the source of comfort and safety
Can’t escape from my demons baby
Unable to run away from inner fears
They still rock me to sleep
Even though they cause fear, they are comforting
Rockabye
A lullaby
Living lost in a memory i'm still
Stuck in the past
Seeing him in my dreams
Dreaming about someone
Louder and louder and louder and loud loud
Getting more and more overwhelming
But they can’t hear me scream
Unable to get help from anyone
Watching from the ceiling
Being a non-participating observer of something happening
Begging pleading getting hard to breathe
Pleading for mercy and struggling to breathe
I know what happens when the lights go out.
Aware of the dangers of darkness
Bang Bang
Sound of a gunshot
Baby take me away
Asking someone to take them away
Can’t feel the pain
Numb to the pain
Brick by Brick
Slowly and surely
Blow me down
Knock down
Throw me to the ground
Violently put me on the ground
Lay down, face down
Lie flat on the ground face down
Don’t make a sound
Warning not to make any noise
It always happens when the lights go out
Something bad always happens when there's no light
It always happens when the lights go out
Something bad always happens when there's no light
It always happens when the lights go out
Something bad always happens when there's no light
It always happens when the lights go out
Something bad always happens when there's no light
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Written by: adrielle belle
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