Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.
Lights Go Out
Charlie Puth Lyrics
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That girl you've got my heart falling so fast
My mind's racing, you've got me wasting
My days were endless till I see you pass
And I'm like
(Ooh, ooh)
Baby did I catch your eye?
(Ooh, ooh)
Can I see you tonight?
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with me
Come home with me
Take my hand girl, we'll cross this land till
We find a place that we can all our home
Trust in me and I'll set you free
Babe I'm never ever leave you feeling cold
You got me like
(Ooh, ooh)
Tell me I'm the only one
(Ooh, ooh)
And I'll see you tonight
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with me
Come home with me
Come home with me
Come home with me
With me, with me (me, me, me, me, me, me)
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with, home with me
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with me
In "Lights Go Out," Charlie Puth sings about falling in love with a girl who has captivated his heart. He admits to trying to resist the pull towards her, but finds himself wasting his days waiting for her to pass by. Puth emphasizes his attraction to her, asking if he's caught her attention and if they can see each other. The chorus is a promise of a good time when the lights go out, with the music being all they need, and an invitation to come home with him. In the second verse, Puth continues to woo his lover and promises to be her companion. He tells her to trust in him, and he will set her free, never leaving her feeling cold.
The song is a declaration of Puth's love and desire for this girl. He's ready to take things further and share a special moment with her. "Lights Go Out" is a catchy pop song that draws listeners in with its upbeat, danceable rhythm and romantic lyrics. It's a song about the excitement and rush of falling in love and has a youthful, carefree energy to it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been trying and there's no denying
I can't help how I feel about you, and I can't deny my emotions.
That girl you've got my heart falling so fast
You've captured my heart and I'm falling in love with you quickly.
My mind's racing, you've got me wasting
I can't stop thinking about you, and it feels like I'm wasting my time without you.
My days were endless till I see you pass
My days were mundane until I saw you and now you bring excitement into my life.
When the lights go out, You know it's going down
When the lights turn off, it's time to get intimate.
The music playing is all we need
We don't need anything but the music to set the mood.
When we're all alone, You don't wanna take it slow
When we're alone, we don't want to waste any time holding back.
Forget it all and come home with me
Let's forget everything else and go home together.
Take my hand girl, we'll cross this land till
Let's go on a journey together and find our place in the world.
We find a place that we can all our home
Let's find a place where we feel comfortable and make it our own.
Trust in me and I'll set you free
If you trust me, I will give you the freedom to be yourself.
Babe I'm never ever leave you feeling cold
I will always be there for you and make sure you don't feel alone or neglected.
Tell me I'm the only one
Let me know that I'm the only person you're interested in.
And I'll see you tonight
If you want me too, I'll come see you tonight.
Come home with me
Let's go to my place together.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charlie Puth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've been trying, there's no denying
That, girl, you've got my heart falling so fast
My mind's racing, you've got me wasting
My days were endless 'till I see you pass
And I'm like
(Ooo-ooo)
Baby, did I catch your eye?
(Ooo-ooo)
Can I see you tonight?
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with me
(Come home with me)
Take my hand girl, we'll cross this land 'till
We find a place that we can call our home
Trust in me and I'll set you free
Babe, I'll never ever leave you feeling cold
You got me like
(Ooo-ooo)
Tell me I'm the only one
(Ooo-ooo)
And I'll see you tonight
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with me
Come home with me
Come home with me
Come home with me
With me, with me (me, me, me, me, me, me)
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with, home with me
When the lights go out
You know it's going down
The music playing is all we need
When we're all alone
You don't wanna take it slow
Forget it all and come home with me
Finn Ban
Finn’s part (bridge):
Hey, pretty girl
Whatcha doin tonight? Yeah
I was thinking ‘bout that you
Might be sitting next to Hot Chelle Rae
Hot Chelle Rae
You might notice them from another video
Oh I was feeling that-that the fun
Is gonna come over, so what if you
Could give me a chance to
Let me put it all over you!
teumoangene
2020.. this is still my fav song of charlie. Also some type of love and full of it. ❤️
スクラッチチャンネルン
2023！
Aashna Aggarwal
I love you Charlie....I wish we could get these songs on spotify....😭❤
Apekshya Poudyal
This song is literally so good😁
I am a huuuuge Puthinator and I am proud to be a Puthinator😆
And yeah...
We need this on Spotify🤗
Ana Li Ming
He is really talented, I do not know how there are people who hate him 💕
無敵 | мυтєкι
2022 still listening to this masterspiece
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Its 2018 and im still humming this song without noticing a lot of times.
I'm gonna cry
Kasturi Sarkar
CPandABfangirl me too
kaytee :D
@Kasturi Sarkar kenmaaa (in kuroo's voice)
Kasturi Sarkar
@kaytee :D nani kuroo !?! (In an exhausted tone like always lmao)