Light Up The Night
Boyzone Lyrics


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Before you I was a church
Without a nickel or a prayer
Before you I was a soul
Without a lighter, held up in the air

Don't know if I ever could thank you
Near enough for the love since we met
For every sunrise and sunset

We light up the night
The spark, it will rise
It's more than enough
To steal the dark from the skies

We light up the night
We're forever young
You know true stars shine brighter than warm
We light up the night

Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up

Before you I was apart
With no glitter on the floor
Before you I was less calm
With no hope
Kissin' me out the door

You're a dream I was always dreaming
Can't believe I'm finally awake
Holding you 'til the day break

We light up the night
The spark, it will rise
It's more than enough
To steal the dark from the skies

We light up the night
We're forever young
You know true stars shine brighter than warm
We light up the night

Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up

We light up the night
The spark, it will rise
It's more than enough
To steal the dark from the skies

We light up the night
We're forever young




You know true stars shine brighter than warm
We light up the night

Overall Meaning

The song "Light Up The Night" by Boyzone talks about the transformation that happens in a person's life when they find true love. Before the person in the song met their lover, they were lost and directionless like a church without a prayer. They were like a soul without a lighter to light up, wandering aimlessly in the dark. But after they met their special someone, they found their purpose, their hope, and their confidence. The chorus talks about how love has lightened up their life, and how they shine brighter when they are together. They light up the night like stars, stealing the darkness from the sky.


The lyrics in the song are very poetic and romantic. It's all about expressing gratitude and appreciation for a loved one who has brought light and joy into one's life. The metaphor of "light up" is used throughout the song, referring to the spark of love that illuminates the darkness. The lyrics capture the essence of how two people in love can inspire each other to be a better version of themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Before you I was a church
Before meeting you, I was like an empty religious building, devoid of any substance or spirituality.


Without a nickel or a prayer
Without any money or any hope of divine intervention.


Before you I was a soul
Before meeting you, I was just a wandering spirit, without direction or purpose.


Without a lighter, held up in the air
Without anything to set my soul on fire or to give me inspiration or guidance.


Don't know if I ever could thank you
I don't think I can ever fully express my gratitude to you.


Near enough for the love since we met
Even though I've tried, I don't think I can ever quite show you how much I appreciate the love and support you've given me since we got together.


For every sunrise and sunset
For every new day and every ending of a day, I am grateful to have you by my side.


We light up the night
Together, we bring light and positivity to the darkness of the night.


The spark, it will rise
Our passion and energy will continue to grow and flourish.


It's more than enough
Our love is more than sufficient to overcome any darkness or negativity.


To steal the dark from the skies
Our love has the power to banish the darkness and fill our world with light and hope.


We're forever young
Our love keeps us feeling young and vibrant, despite the passing of time.


You know true stars shine brighter than warm
Real, authentic love shines brighter and stronger than anything else in the world.


Before you I was apart
Without you, I was incomplete and broken.


With no glitter on the floor
Without you, my life lacked excitement and joy.


Before you I was less calm
Without you, I was more anxious and restless.


With no hope
Without you, I had little optimism or positivity for the future.


Kissin' me out the door
Before you, I couldn't even get a proper goodbye kiss.


You're a dream I was always dreaming
You are the person I've always wanted and the love I've always dreamed of.


Can't believe I'm finally awake
Now that I'm with you, it feels like a dream come true.


Holding you 'til the day break
I want to be with you all night, holding you close until the sun rises.


Light up, light up the night
Let's shine our love and light into the darkness of the night.


Light up, light up
Let's illuminate our surroundings with our passion and love.




Lyrics ยฉ Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: ED HILL, JOSH KEAR

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Before you I was a church
Without an echo of a prayer
Before you I was a song
Without a lighter held up in the air

Don't know if I ever could thank you
Near enough for the love since we met
For every sunrise and sunset

We light up the night
The spark in your eyes
Is more than enough
To steal the dark from the skies
We light up the night
Burn forever young
You know two stars shine brighter than one
We light up the night

Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up

Before you I was a party
With no glitter on the floor
Before you I was less calm
With no one kissin' me out the door

You're a dream I was always dreaming
Can't believe I'm finally awake
Holding you 'til the day break

We light up the night
The spark in your eyes
Is more than enough
To steal dark from the skies
We light up the night
Burn forever young
You know two stars shine brighter than one
We light up the night

Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up the night
Light up, light up

We light up the night
The spark in your eyes
Is more than enough
To steal dark from the skies
We light up the night
We're forever young
You know two stars shine brighter than one
We light up the night



All comments from YouTube:

Jo Crawford

I just found this band about 1 month ago, and the more I listen to them, the more I get addicted to them. They are fantastic. I luv their music. It comes from the heart and touches your soul. Jo

Hussain Ahusan

Good to know. I recommend you to listen to their songs from before 2000. Absolute masterpieces! My favorite band!

TheStarHunter

Listen to their 90's era, the song is awesome, i love this band than others

Silvia Regner

Boyzone! Hermosa canciรณn y hermosas sus voces como siempre!!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

Ada Stefaniu

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Ann Rogers

Great song by Boyzone. Love it.

Toril Sandsengen

Beautiful song

Rick Payne

I just found these guys great singers great guys reading about them love the music they all seem down to earth can't stop listening to there music love it!!!!

Andre Sihotang_84

Their voices are still young and strong just like in the 90's

Stephanie Bramon

I love hearing Ronan Keating's voice!

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