Limelight
Colin James Lyrics


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I don't want to waste my time sleeping
And I sure don't,
Want to waste my time away
Spent too long a time running round
Waiting for a lucky break
I've done the same old trick, so many times
Looking for a way to make it new
And I'm still searching for the warm glow
Of the limelight
That I used to know with you

I never knew if I could be a star
But I felt like one
When you held me in your arms
Even on the roughest nights
The thought of you
Would lead me through to dawn
I would chase the sun a thousand miles
To find a way to make it disappear
But the days are getting shorter now
And the limelight
Seems so far away from here

Sha la la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la la la

I would chase the sun a thousand miles
To find a way to make it disappear
But the days are getting shorter now
And the limelight
Seems so far away from here
Away from here

Sha la la la la la la la




Sha la la la la la la la la
Sha la la la la la la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Colin James's song "Limelight" convey a sense of longing for lost fame and a former love. The first verse expresses the desire to avoid wasting time, while simultaneously acknowledging past mistakes and failed attempts to find success. The second verse juxtaposes the singer's uncertainty about their potential for stardom with the comfort and certainty they found with their former partner. The repetition of the phrase "limelight," which in this context represents both the singer's desire for fame and their nostalgia for happier times, underscores the song's theme of loss.


The chorus has an almost melancholic melody, matching the lyrics' wistful tone. The repetition of the "Sha la la la la" adds a bittersweet element, capturing the singer’s nostalgic longing in a way that is almost tangible.


Overall, "Limelight" is a song that touches on themes of both loss and hope. The singer is searching for something that they know they may never get back, but they are still driven to try.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to waste my time sleeping
I don't want to spend my time idly and without purpose


And I sure don't, Want to waste my time away
I'm actively seeking to avoid wasting my time in any way


Spent too long a time running round, Waiting for a lucky break
I've spent a lot of time searching for success through chance opportunities


I've done the same old trick, so many times, Looking for a way to make it new
I've exhausted the same tricks and methods while trying to find freshness in my pursuits


And I'm still searching for the warm glow, Of the limelight, That I used to know with you
I'm still hoping to find the feeling of success and appreciation that I once had when I was with someone special


I never knew if I could be a star, But I felt like one, When you held me in your arms
I never had a clear idea of my own potential, but I felt important and valuable when I was with that person


Even on the roughest nights, The thought of you, Would lead me through to dawn
Thinking of that person helped me through difficult times and gave me hope for the future


I would chase the sun a thousand miles, To find a way to make it disappear
I would do anything to achieve my goals, even if it meant taking on an impossible task


But the days are getting shorter now, And the limelight, Seems so far away from here
As time goes on, achieving success seems more and more difficult


Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la la
Repetitive chorus lyrics that create a sense of longing and nostalgia


Away from here
A longing to be somewhere else, both physically and mentally




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MUSIQWARE PUBLISHING GMBH, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN JAMES

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