Brighter Than the Sun
Colbie Caillat Lyrics


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Stop me on the corner
I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go with it?
Don't you blink you might miss it
See we got a right to just love it or leave it
You find it and keep it
'Cause it ain't every day you get the chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun

I never seen it, but I found this love I'm undefeated
You better believe, I'm gonna treat? better than anything I've ever had
'Cause you're so damn beautiful read it
It's time and deliver it let's seal it
Boy we go together like peanuts and paydays and Marley and reggae
And it ain't every day you get the chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun

Everything is like a white out, 'cause we shk shk shine down
Even when when the light's out but I can see you glow
Got my head up in the rafters, got me happy ever after
Never felt this way before, ain't felt this way before

I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go?

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun, yeah

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun, yeah
Brighter than the sun
Brighter than the sun
Brighter than the sun

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun




Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Colbie Caillat's song Brighter Than the Sun feature the singer describing her newfound love and how unexpected it was. She starts off by saying that she was literally stopped in her tracks by this person, referring to them as hitting her like a vision. She admits that she wasn't expecting this to happen but also acknowledges that she has no control over fate. She urges the listener not to blink, possibly as a metaphor for not missing out on important moments in life.


Colbie continues to describe how rare and special this love is, comparing it to lightning and how it strikes the heart and goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun. She paints a picture of them being stars falling from the sky and shining how they want, even when the lights are out. Her happiness is palpable as she describes feeling like nothing can dim their light and even looking up at the rafters with a sense of contentment. She closes by repeating that this love is truly "brighter than the sun."


Overall, the song seems to be about finding unexpected love and being consumed by it. The lyrics paint a picture of a euphoric feeling that can't be tamed or controlled, with each aspect of the relationship shining brightly and outshining anything else.


Line by Line Meaning

Stop me on the corner
The singer is taken by surprise by a chance meeting with their romantic interest.


I swear you hit me like a vision
The singer immediately felt a deep, meaningful connection with their romantic interest.


I, I, I wasn't expecting
The singer was caught off guard by the powerful emotions they felt upon meeting their romantic interest.


But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go with it?
The artist is willing to let fate guide their relationship with their romantic interest.


Don't you blink you might miss it
The artist believes that their connection with their romantic interest is special and should be recognized.


See we got a right to just love it or leave it
The singer acknowledges that they have a choice in whether or not to pursue a relationship with their romantic interest.


You find it and keep it
The singer believes that love is worth fighting for and keeping once it is found.


'Cause it ain't every day you get the chance to say
The artist recognizes the rarity and significance of finding a true love.


Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
The artist feels as though they have been struck by lightning upon encountering their romantic interest.


It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
The connection between the artist and their romantic interest is immediate and intense.


Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
The singer believes that they and their romantic interest could be something special and noteworthy.


Shining how we want, brighter than the sun
The artist believes that their relationship with their romantic interest can shine brightly and be something great.


I never seen it, but I found this love I'm undefeated
The singer has never experienced a love like this but is confident in its strength and power.


You better believe, I'm gonna treat? better than anything I've ever had
The singer will treat their romantic interest with the utmost care and respect.


'Cause you're so damn beautiful read it
The singer finds their romantic interest incredibly attractive.


It's time and deliver it let's seal it
The artist is ready to commit to their romantic interest and make their relationship official.


Boy we go together like peanuts and paydays and Marley and reggae
The artist and their romantic interest are like an ideal match, just like the popular combinations mentioned.


Everything is like a white out, 'cause we shk shk shine down
The singer feels as though they and their romantic interest have a special connection that blinds out the rest of the world.


Even when when the light's out but I can see you glow
The singer feels as though their romantic interest has a brightness and radiance that shines even in the darkest times.


Got my head up in the rafters, got me happy ever after
The artist is overjoyed with their relationship with their romantic interest and believes in a bright future together.


Never felt this way before, ain't felt this way before
The artist has never felt a love as strong and pure as their current relationship.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: COLBIE CAILLAT, RYAN TEDDER

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@wly8735

Stop me on the corner
Me pare na esquina

Swear you hit me like a vision
Juro que você me atingiu como uma visão

I, I, I wasn't expecting
Eu, eu, eu não estava esperando

But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go with it?
Mas quem sou eu para dizer pro destino onde ele deve ir?

Don't you blink, you might miss it
Não pisque, você pode perder o momento

See we got a right to just love it or leave it
Veja, nós temos só o direito de amar ou deixar

You find it and keep it
Você encontra e guarda pra você

Cause it ain't every day you get the chance to say
Porque não é todo dia você tem a chance de dizer


Oh, this is how it starts, lighting strikes the heart
Oh, é assim que começa, um raio atinge o coração

It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Dispara como uma arma, mais brilhante que o Sol

Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Oh, nós poderíamos ser as estrelas, caindo do céu

Shining how we want, brighter than the sun
Brilhando como queremos, mais brilhante que o Sol


I never seen it, but I found this love, I'm gonna feed it
Eu nunca vi isso, mas eu encontrei esse amor, eu sou invencível

You better believe, I'm gonna treat it better than anything I've ever had
É melhor acreditar que eu vou tratá-lo melhor do que qualquer coisa que eu já tive

Cause you're so damn beautiful
Porque você é tão bonito

Read it, it's signed and delivered, let's seal it
Leia, está assinado e entregue, vamos fechar

Boy, we go together like peanuts and paydays
Garoto, vamos juntos como Peanuts e Payday

As Marley and reggae
Como Marley e reggae

And everybody need to get the chance to say
E todo mundo precisa ter a chance de dizer


Oh, this is how it starts, lighting strikes the heart
Oh, é assim que começa, um raio atinge o coração

It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Dispara como uma arma, mais brilhante que o Sol

Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Oh, nós poderíamos ser as estrelas, caindo do céu

Shining how we want, brighter than the sun
Brilhando como queremos, mais brilhante que o Sol


Everything is like a whiteout
Tudo é como um clarão

’Cause we shicka shicka shine down
Porque nós brilhamos

Even when the when the light's out
Mesmo quando as luzes se apagam

But I can see you glow
Eu posso ver o seu brilho

Got my head up in the rafters
Estou com a cabeça nas nuvens

Got me happy ever after
Estou sempre feliz

Never felt this way before
Nunca me senti assim antes

Ain't felt this way before
Não me senti assim antes


Swear you hit me like a vision
Juro que você me atingiu como uma visão

I, I, I wasn't expecting
Eu, eu, eu não estava esperando

But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go?
Mas quem sou eu para dizer pro destino onde ele deve ir?


Oh, this is how it starts, lighting strikes the heart
Oh, é assim que começa, um raio atinge o coração

It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Dispara como uma arma, mais brilhante que o Sol

Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Oh, nós poderíamos ser as estrelas, caindo do céu

Shining how we want, brighter than the sun
Brilhando como queremos, mais brilhante que o Sol


Oh, this is how it starts, lighting strikes the heart
Oh, é assim que começa, um raio atinge o coração

It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Dispara como uma arma, mais brilhante que o Sol

Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Oh, nós poderíamos ser as estrelas, caindo do céu

Shining how we want, brighter than the sun
Brilhando como queremos, mais brilhante que o Sol


Brighter than the sun
Mais brilhante que o Sol

Brighter than the sun
Mais brilhante que o Sol

Brighter than the sun
Mais brilhante que o Sol


Oh, this is how it starts, lighting strikes the heart
Oh, é assim que começa, um raio atinge o coração

It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Dispara como uma arma, mais brilhante que o Sol



@belliyalune4071

Stop me on the corner
I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go with it
Don't you blink you might miss it
See we got a right to just love it or leave it
You find it and keep it
'Cause it ain't every day you get the chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts
Lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars
Falling from the sky
Shining how we want
Brighter than the sun

I've never seen it
But I found this love, I'm gonna feed it
You better believe, I'm gonna treat it
Better than anything I've ever had
'Cause you're so damn beautiful

Read it
It's signed and delivered let's seal it
Boy, we go together like peanuts and paydays
Marley and reggae
And everybody needs to get a chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts
Lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars
Falling from the sky
Shining how we want
Brighter than the sun

Everything is like a white out
'Cause we shika-shika a shine down
Even when the, when the light's out
But I can see you glow
Got my head up in the rafters
Got me happy-ever-after
Never felt this way before
Ain't felt this way before

I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go?

Oh, this is how it starts (this is how it starts)
Lightning strikes the heart (lightning strikes the heart)
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars
Falling from the sky
(falling from the sky)
Shining how we want
Brighter than the sun

Oh, this is how it starts (this is how it starts)
Lightning strikes the heart (lightning strikes the heart)
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars
Falling from the sky
Shining how we want
(shining how we want)
Brighter than the sun

Brighter than the sun
Brighter than the sun
Brighter than the sun

Oh, this is how it starts
Lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun

Oh, this is how it starts
Lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun

Oh, this is how it starts
Lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun

Oh, this is how it starts
Lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun
Brighter than the sun



@Marinalva842

Mais brilhante do que o sol 
Me faz parar na esquina
Juro que você me atingiu como uma visão
Que eu, eu, eu, eu não estava esperando
Mas quem sou para mandar no destino?
Não pisque os olhos ou você poderá perder
Veja, eu tenho o direito de amar e abandonar
Você encontra e guarda
Pois não é todo dia que você tem a chance de dizer

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol
Oh nós poderíamos ser as estrelas
Caindo do céu
Brilhando o quanto quisermos
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Eu nunca vi isso acontecer
Mas encontrei esse amor e fiquei indefesa
É melhor você acreditar, eu vou tratá-lo
Melhor do que qualquer coisa que eu já tive
Pois você é tão lindo, entenda
Está na hora de assumirmos
Cara, a gente combina como amendoim e salário
E Marley e reggae
E todo mundo precisa ter uma chance de dizer

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol
Oh nós poderíamos ser as estrelas
Caindo do céu
Brilhando o quanto quisermos
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Tudo parece um grande branco
Pois a gente podia continuar brilhando
Mesmo com as luzes apagadas
Eu posso ver o seu brilho
Estou com a cabeça longe
Pensando no "felizes para sempre"
Nunca me senti assim antes
Nunca me senti desse jeito antes

Juro que você me atingiu como uma visão
Que eu, eu, eu, eu não estava esperando
Mas quem sou para mandar no destino?

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol
Oh nós poderíamos ser as estrelas
Caindo do céu
Brilhando o quanto quisermos
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol
Oh nós poderíamos ser as estrelas
Caindo do céu
Brilhando o quanto quisermos
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Mais brilhante do que o sol
Mais brilhante do que o sol
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol

Oh é assim que começa
Um raio atinge o coração
Explode como uma arma
Mais brilhante do que o sol



@ruckizucki13

Lyrics :

Stop me on the corner
I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go with it

Don't you blink, you might miss it
See we got a right to just love it or leave it
You find it and keep it
'Cause it ain't every day you get the chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could beat the stars falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun

I never seen it, but I found this love, I'm gonna feed it
You better believe I'm gonna treat it
Better than anything I've ever had
'Cause you're so damn beautiful

Read it, it's signed and delivered, let's seal it
Boy, we go together like peanuts and Paydays
Marley and reggae
And everybody needs to get a chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could beat the stars falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun

Everything is like a white out 'cause we shook-a-shook-a shine down
Even when the, when the light's out but I can see you blow
Got my head up in the rafters, got me happy ever after
Never felt this way before, ain't felt this way before

I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate
Where it's supposed to go

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could beat the stars falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could beat the stars falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun
Brighter than the sun
(Brighter than the sun)
Brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun



@nuahes8112

Stop me on the corner
I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go with it?
Don't you blink you might miss it
See we got a right to just love it or leave it
You find it and keep it
'Cause it ain't every day you get the chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun

I never seen it, but I found this love I'm undefeated
You better believe, I'm gonna treat? better than anything I've ever had
'Cause you're so damn beautiful read it
It's time and deliver it let's seal it
Boy we go together like peanuts and paydays and Marley and reggae
And it ain't every day you get the chance to say

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun

Everything is like a white out, 'cause we shk shk shine down
Even when when the light's out but I can see you glow
Got my head up in the rafters, got me happy ever after
Never felt this way before, ain't felt this way before

I swear you hit me like a vision
I, I, I wasn't expecting
But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go?

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun, yeah

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky
Shining how we want, brighter than the sun, yeah
Brighter than the sun
Brighter than the sun
Brighter than the sun

Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart
It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun



All comments from YouTube:

@lpsblondietv2408

why can't there be more inspirational singers like her? she is so inspiring and makes a lot of people smile! :) who agrees?

@bobbysmith9423

LPSBlondieTV  i agree 1000000000000000000000000000000%

@vze3yptd

LPSBlondieTV MEEEEEEEE 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% Colbie Is Amazing Singer! I Love This Song SO MUCH.

@aymanmahdi2010

Nicki Minaj

@cinnamonbunnies8916

Zoro Senpai™ ゾロの先輩 no, just no

@erikac.9464

Agreed! :) Sara Bareilles is great too 

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@KungFuGuyJeremy

This was part of my playlist when I was healing my heart from childhood abuse and a lack of self-worth. Today, married to an amazing woman, have awesome kids - stepson and daughter... if you're going through tough times, keep going. Life now made all the crap from the past worth it! ❤️

@concernedcitizen8419

Congratulations brother, AMEN! YOU DESERVE IT 🎉🎉🎉

@KungFuGuyJeremy

@concernedcitizen8419  Thank you - much appreciated!

@og1463

This made me happy man it’s a song helping me through some tuff anxiety ridden times myself

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