Flashing Lights
Chase & Status Lyrics

Lights by Chase & Status is a song about the existential realization of one's own mortality. The opening lyrics set the tone for the rest of the track, as the singer expresses a feeling of inevitability about their own demise. Even if they were to explain this foreboding feeling to someone else, they doubt that they would be believed. The repetition of the line "it's like I see my whole life flashing before me" creates a sense of urgency and desperation. The singer is grappling with the concept of time and how little of it they may have left.

The chorus of the song features only the words "flashing right" repeated over and over, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the flashing right turn signal on a car. The constant flashing represents the passage of time, and the inevitability of the journey to one's final destination, which is death. The repetition of the phrase "even if I told you" speaks to the feeling of helplessness that many people experience when faced with the realization of their own mortality.

Throughout the song, Chase & Status build and layer sounds and rhythms to create a sense of impending doom. The track begins with a subdued electronic beat and gradually adds more layers to create a pulsing, almost frenzied sound. This reflects the increasing anxiety that the singer feels as they come to terms with their own mortality.