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Bo Bruce; Gareth Emery Lyrics
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All I see are flashing lights
People wearing blue suits wanna know the real truth
How many did I have tonight?
Looking at the wreckage anyone would guess that all inside had died
But I'm alive
Wake up in a strange place, angels over my head
Thousand bolts of lightning bring me back to life
And it's a miracle that I'm still here
As I'm coming to, I'm screaming out, I need you by my side
And I'm alive
No, I didn't pray to god
No, I never saw the light
No, I didn't watch my life go flashing right before my eyes
No, I didn't do the things that they all said that I would do
I just closed my eyes and all I saw was you
No, I didn't pray to god
No, I never saw the light
No, I didn't watch my life go flashing right before my eyes
No, I didn't do the things that they all said that I would do
I just closed my eyes and all I saw was you
The lyrics of Gareth Emery's song "U" tells the story of an individual who has survived a terrible car accident. Walking down the highway and with traffic coming their way, the individual sees flashing lights and realizes that they have been involved in a crash. The first responders are wearing blue suits, and they want to know how many drinks the individual had before the accident. Based on the wreckage, it seems as though everyone inside the car would have died. But the individual survived.
The following morning, the individual wakes up in a strange place with angels standing over them. One of the angels is shouting clear, and they are being brought back to life. The individual screams out, needing someone by their side. They feel like it's a miracle that they are still alive. The individual closes their eyes, and all they can see is "U," which is most likely referring to someone who they care about deeply. The song’s chorus repeats with the individual denying that they saw their life flash before their eyes, or that they prayed to God. They simply closed their eyes and all they could see was "U."
The song is meant to evoke a powerful emotional response from the listener, making them reflect on what is important in life. It encourages the listener to appreciate their loved ones, to be grateful for the people that they have in their life, and to cherish every moment. It's a reminder that life can be taken away from us at any moment, and we should make every effort to live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down the highway, traffic's coming my way
I was walking down the road when I saw multiple cars coming towards me.
All I see are flashing lights
The only thing I could see were the flickering car lights.
People wearing blue suits wanna know the real truth
Individuals dressed in blue uniforms wanted to know what actually happened.
How many did I have tonight?
They were asking me how much I had to drink that night.
Looking at the wreckage anyone would guess that all inside had died
Judging from the mess that was left, people could have guessed that everyone would have died.
But I'm alive
Despite the situation, I made it out alive.
Wake up in a strange place, angels over my head
I woke up in an unfamiliar location with individuals surrounding me who seemed like angels.
One of them is shouting clear
One of them was screaming, trying to get my attention.
Thousand bolts of lightning bring me back to life
It felt like thousands of lightning bolts were striking me, but it helped me regain consciousness.
And it's a miracle that I'm still here
It was almost impossible that I was still alive considering what had happened to me.
As I'm coming to, I'm screaming out, I need you by my side
As I was starting to recover, I was yelling out that I wanted you to be there with me.
No, I didn't pray to god
Contrary to belief, I didn't pray to a higher power.
No, I never saw the light
I didn't see a bright light or any type of spiritual vision.
No, I didn't watch my life go flashing right before my eyes
My life didn't flash before my eyes like in the movies.
No, I didn't do the things that they all said that I would do
I didn't follow through with any of the things people thought I would do in this situation.
I just closed my eyes and all I saw was you
All I could see when I closed my eyes was you, and that's what kept me going.
Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BARRY JAMES, GARETH EMERY, BOB BRUCE, DANNY O'DONOGHUE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@candeecorrea700
Your amazing!!!!!! Just waking up to this!!!! Story of my life!.... Thanks man!
@timashby112
Can't get this track out of my head. Beautiful ❤
@jasmane1299
I love the Trance melody!!!
@jayjameson2706
Thank you Gareth !!!
@ryansmacclads
Amazing and going to see Gareth Emery next Saturday
@cheryltomasauckas4538
GARETH IS AWESOME!! 💯🙌💯🙌💯
@paulinajimenez5853
The girl at tomorrowland that was telling her deaf friend the lyrics to this song in sign language <3
@sportsmusic114
I've seen that vid!! So amazing! <3
@maddiefox1273
that's what brought me here <3
@hallysonvinicius2169
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