C
Big Boi ft. Kelly Rowland Lyrics


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I never cared much for moonlit skies,
Never winked back at fireflies,
But now that the stars are in your eyes
I'm beginning to see the light.

I never went in for afterglow,
Or candlelight on the mistletoe,
But now when you turn the lamp down low
I'm beginning to see the light.

I used to ramble through the park
Shadow boxing in the dark
Then you came and caused the spark
That's a four-alarm fire, now.

I never made love by lantern shine,
I never saw rainbows in my wine,
But now that your lips are burning mine
I'm beginning to see the light.

I never cared much for moonlit skies,
I never winked back at fireflies,
But now that the stars are in your eyes
I'm beginning to see the light.

I never went in for afterglow,
Or candlelight on the mistletoe,
But now when you turn the lamp down low
I'm beginning to see the light.

You know I used to ramble through the park
Shadow boxing in the dark
Then you came and lit that spark
That's a four-alarm fire, now

I never made love by lantern shine,
I never saw rainbows in my wine,




But now that your lips are burning mine
I'm beginning to see the light.

Overall Meaning

In "C," rapper Big Boi and singer Kelly Rowland come together to create a romantic and introspective tune that explores how love can change one's perspective on life. The first verse of the song talks about how the singer never cared for moonlit skies or fireflies, but upon seeing the stars in their lover's eyes, they are starting to see things differently. The second verse again talks about how the singer never cared for romantic gestures like afterglow and candlelight, but with their lover, they are starting to enjoy and appreciate these things.


The chorus describes how the lover has brought a new excitement and passion into the singer's life. They used to roam through the park, shadow boxing in the dark, but now their love has become a four-alarm fire. The final verse describes how the singer never made love by lantern shine or saw rainbows in their wine, but now they are beginning to see the light because of their lover's kiss. Overall, the song highlights how love can change one's outlook on life and open their eyes to new experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

I never cared much for moonlit skies,
I did not feel any special affection towards moonlit skies and never took notice of them.


Never winked back at fireflies,
I never paid attention to fireflies and ignored their presence around me.


But now that the stars are in your eyes
Now that I see the stars in your eyes, I realize the beauty that lies in them and how they illuminate your face.


I'm beginning to see the light.
This newfound realization has opened my eyes and helped me understand what true beauty looks like.


I never went in for afterglow,
I never had an interest in the glow or light that lingers after sunset.


Or candlelight on the mistletoe,
I never cared much for the warmth and intimacy that comes with candlelight during the holiday season.


But now when you turn the lamp down low
Now that you turn down the brightness of the lamp, I appreciate the soft and cozy ambiance that fills the room.


I'm beginning to see the light.
This realization has helped me see the beauty in the little things, like the softness of candlelight or the hue of a dimmed lamp.


I used to ramble through the park
In the past, I used to walk leisurely in the park with no particular destination in mind.


Shadow boxing in the dark
At times, I would make imaginary punches in the dark, as if fighting an invisible opponent.


Then you came and caused the spark
But since you came into my life, you ignited a spark within me and brought a new light to my world.


That's a four-alarm fire, now.
This spark has kindled a strong and intense emotion in me, a fire that can be compared to a four-alarm fire.


I never made love by lantern shine,
I never had the experience of making love in the dim and serene lighting that lanterns provide.


I never saw rainbows in my wine,
I never saw the beauty in my wine or appreciated the changing colors and hues in it.


But now that your lips are burning mine
But now that I am in a passionate embrace with you, I see how beautiful and vibrant life can be.


I'm beginning to see the light.
This newfound love and passion has helped me see the beauty in the world and the joys of life.


You know I used to ramble through the park
As you already know, I used to leisurely walk around the park without any purpose in mind.


Shadow boxing in the dark
Sometimes I would imagine myself as a boxer in the dark, throwing punches in the air.


Then you came and lit that spark
But then you came into my life and ignited a spark within me, and my world became brighter.


That's a four-alarm fire, now
This spark has turned into a passionate flame that consumes me, and it can't be compared to anything less than a four-alarm fire.


I never made love by lantern shine,
I never experienced the soft and cozy ambiance of lanterns during lovemaking.


I never saw rainbows in my wine,
I never appreciated the varying hues that wine can take on, and how it's a reflection of life's beauty.


But now that your lips are burning mine
Now that I'm passionately kissing you, I am able to see the beauty in the world around me.


I'm beginning to see the light.
I have finally found enlightenment and can see the light that has been shining all along.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD KENNEDY ELLINGTON, DON GEORGE, HARRY JAMES, JOHNNY HODGES

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Comments from YouTube:

@BadADR

RIP Prince! This is such an underrated single. Should've heard this all over town

@nikkawej2.028

Big Boi put purple all over this one!!!

@travisgelinas3078

kelly rowlands voice is so clean

@nickbutler6877

Travis Gelinas
I swear

@musiclover-cn7tb

Nick Butler sure you are right she rides this 80's beat so well.

@musiclover-cn7tb

Nick Butler try beyonce schoolin' life , letoya luckett show me two other former dc members singing over 80's inspired beats.

@frankybcasino

kelly rowland needs to be in more funky songs!

@dugebuwembo

Yesssssssss

@tonyadams3478

This song should have been a smash

@lifewithnae70

I agree. I'm high as heck. and this is f**** awesome.

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