No Candle Light
Beres Hammond Lyrics
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Oh yeah.
It's gone too bad
Can't take it no more
Ain't gonna light no candle anymore
Ain't gonna wait up for you as before
Worrying about when you'll be here
Something tells me let it go
Let it go let it go
It's not coming from the heart
Let it go let it go
If there's a tap of life left in me
Clearly I can see
Let it go
Ain't gonna light the fire place. yea
But I'll keep the bed warm just in case
You may surprise me
Come home a little bit early yes
Playing one of those games that you think can hold me
Something tells me let it go
Let it go let it go
It's not coming from the heart
Let it go let it go
If there's tap of life left in me
Clearly I can see it
Let it go go go oooo
The song "No Candle Light" by Beres Hammond is essentially about a relationship that has lost its spark. The opening lines "It's gone too bad, can't take it no more" indicate that the singer has reached the end of their tether with the relationship. They have decided that they won't go to the lengths they've gone before to keep the love alive. They won't light a candle, wait up for their partner, or waste time worrying about when they'll be home. The chorus "something tells me let it go" reinforces this decision.
However, the singer still holds out a glimmer of hope that their partner might surprise them and come home early, just to keep the bed warm. But deep down, they know that it's time to move on. The line "It's not coming from the heart" suggests that the love has turned into a habit, something they do out of routine, rather than from genuine emotion.
The singer is tired of pretending, and the phrase "let it go" is repeated several times to drive home the message that it's time to move on. The song ends with a plaintive "ooooh" as though the singer is resigned to the end of the relationship.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the end of a romance that has lost its way. It's about being honest with oneself and realizing when it's time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah.
Expressing affirmation, maybe a hint of sarcasm, to what has been said or to what is about to be said.
It's gone too bad
Things have taken a turn for the worse.
Can't take it no more
I have reached my limit and cannot tolerate it anymore.
Ain't gonna light no candle anymore
I will no longer wait for you to come by keeping a candle lit.
Ain't gonna wait up for you as before
I am no longer waiting for you to come back as I used to.
Ain't gonna waste my time sitting there
I am not going to spend my time waiting for you.
Worrying about when you'll be here
I will not trouble myself over anticipating when you might come back.
Something tells me let it go
My instinct is telling me to move on from this situation.
Let it go let it go
I need to move on from this.
It's not coming from the heart
Your words or actions are insincere and not genuine.
If there's a tap of life left in me
If I still have the energy to do so,
Clearly I can see
I am aware of what is happening and I am not blind to the situation.
Ain't gonna light the fire place. yea
I am not going to create a warm atmosphere for you anymore.
But I'll keep the bed warm just in case
I will keep the bed comfortable for you to sleep in if you come back.
You may surprise me
Perhaps you can surprise me with a genuine effort to make things right.
Come home a little bit early yes
You can come home a bit sooner than before.
Playing one of those games that you think can hold me
You are attempting to play mind games with me to control me.
Let it go go go oooo
I need to move on and let go of the past.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tinashe Mukau
Ohh yeahh
Its gone too bad
Can't take it no more
Ain't gonna light no candle anymore
Ain't gonna wait up for you like before
Ain't gonna waste my time sitting there
Worrying about when you be hereSomething tells me let it go
Let it go let it go
She's not coming from the heart
Let it go let it go
If there's tap of life left in me
Clearly I can see it
Let it go go go ooooAin't gonna light the fire place.. yea
But I'LL keep the bed warm just in case
You may surprise me
Come home a little bit early yes
Wearing one of those things
That you thinking of meSomething tells me let it go
Let it go let it go
She's not coming from the heart
Let it go let it go
If there's tap of life left in me
Clearly I can see it
Let it go go go ooooAm suppose to think for me
And know what is good for me
She ain't no goodie goodie for me
Ain't gonna light no candle anymore
Ain't gonna wait up for you as before
Ain't gonna waste my time sitting there
Worrying about when you be hereSomething tells me let it go
Let it go let it go
She's not coming from the heart
Let it go let it go
If there's tap of life left in me
Clearly I can see it
Let it go go go ooooAin't gonna light the fire place.. yea
But I'LL keep the bed warm just in case
You may surprise me
Come home a little bit early
Wearing one of those things
That you thinking of meSomething tells me let it go
Let it go let it go
She's not coming from the heart
Let it go let it go
If there's tap of life left in me
Clearly I can see it
Let it go go go ooooAin't gonna light the fire place.. yea
But I'LL keep the bed warm just in case
You may surprise me
Come home a little bit early
Wearing one of those things
That you thinking of meSomething tells me let it go
Let it go let it go
She's not coming from the heart
Let it go let it go
If there's tap of life left in me
Clearly I can see it
Let it go go go oooo wicked wicked sick tune n repeat
EMPRESS, C Phillips
This man's music makes me feel so free to dance, love forever Beres Hamond!!!!
Curlene Deosaran
Loving this song
Michael Mck
this song is so damn incredible it gives me the chills--i can't sit still.
Claire Jones
Big tune.Keeping me going in this lockdown.
andrea brewin
so beautiful, can't stop listening. somehow puts a happy twist on a sad story. :) <3
Leticia Grate
Indeed! Dre
SweetiePie Britt
andrea brewin yes it does,beautiful song
Oasisfullfilled
They are certain songs that just hit you. The love of my life introduce me to Beres and this song really talks about us but Universe I send my love to him. Maybe one day there will be candlelights again.
Gikonyo Muthoni
2021 still Jamming to this Record π₯π₯
Quame Yirenkyi
Uncle Beres never disappoint! Bless bless bless bless