When the Light Appears Boy
Cornershop Lyrics


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You'll bare your bones you'll grow you'll pray you'll only know
When the light appears, boy, when the light appears
You'll sing & you'll love you'll praise blue heavens above
When the light appears, boy, when the light appears
You'll whimper & you'll cry you'll get yourself sick and sigh
You'll sleep & you'll dream you'll only know what you mean
When the light appears, boy, when the light appears
You'll come & you'll go, you'll wander to and fro
You'll go home in despair you'll wonder why'd you care
You'll stammer & you'll lie you'll ask everybody why
You'll cough and you'll pout you'll kick your toe with gout
You'll jump you'll shout you'll knock you're friends about
You'll bawl and you'll deny & announce your eyes are dry
You'll roll and you'll rock you'll show your big hard cock
You'll love and you'll grieve & one day you'll come believe
As you whistle & you smile the lord made you worthwhile
You'll preach and you'll glide on the pulpit in your pride
Sneak & slide across the stage like a river in high tide




You'll come fast or come on slow just the same you'll never know
When the light appears, boy, when the light appears

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cornershop's "When the Light Appears Boy" are about personal growth and the journey towards enlightenment. The song's title references the idea of a spiritual awakening, where one begins to see and understand things more clearly. The lyrics describe a variety of emotional states and behaviors that one may experience in this journey, from singing and loving to whimpering and crying, all leading to a greater understanding of oneself and the world.


The song also touches on the idea of religious devotion, with references to praising the heavens and preaching from a pulpit. This suggests that the journey towards enlightenment can come from both personal introspection and connection to a higher power. The overall message of the song seems to be that this journey is a difficult and sometimes confusing one, but ultimately worth it when one is able to see the light.


Line by Line Meaning

You'll bare your bones you'll grow you'll pray you'll only know
You'll become vulnerable and let down your guard. You'll mature and develop both physically and emotionally. You'll turn to a higher power for guidance and will only truly understand the answer when it is presented.


You'll sing & you'll love you'll praise blue heavens above
You'll express your happiness through song and affection. You'll give praise and thanks to the sky for bringing joy.


You'll whimper & you'll cry you'll get yourself sick and sigh
You'll weep and lament over life's difficulties. You'll become so upset and worried that it affects your physical health.


You'll sleep & you'll dream you'll only know what you mean
You'll rest and travel to your subconscious where you'll come to understand your deepest desires.


You'll come & you'll go, you'll wander to and fro
You'll move from one place to another, both physically and emotionally. You'll feel lost and directionless.


You'll go home in despair you'll wonder why'd you care
You'll return to a place of sadness and defeat. You'll question why you invested so much of yourself in something that didn't work out.


You'll stammer & you'll lie you'll ask everybody why
You'll struggle verbally to express yourself and may even deceive others. You'll seek answers and explanations from those around you.


You'll cough and you'll pout you'll kick your toe with gout
You'll become agitated and express annoyance with physical symptoms like coughing and sore feet.


You'll jump you'll shout you'll knock you're friends about
You'll become excited and energetic, even to the point of being physically rough with those close to you.


You'll bawl and you'll deny & announce your eyes are dry
You'll cry uncontrollably while also denying the tears. You'll try to hide your emotions.


You'll roll and you'll rock you'll show your big hard cock
You'll show off and boast about yourself, likely in a sexual manner.


You'll love and you'll grieve & one day you'll come believe
You'll experience both love and sadness. One day, you'll finally have faith in something greater than yourself.


As you whistle & you smile the lord made you worthwhile
As you express joy with cheerful gestures, you'll understand your worth in the eyes of a higher power.


You'll preach and you'll glide on the pulpit in your pride
You'll speak with authority and confidence in a place of power, likely a religious setting.


Sneak & slide across the stage like a river in high tide
You'll move fluidly and slyly, like a river at its highest point.


You'll come fast or come on slow just the same you'll never know
You'll experience highs and lows in a variety of ways, without ever truly understanding why.


When the light appears, boy, when the light appears
Only when you finally see the light or find clarity will you understand the true meanings behind all of life's ups and downs.




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Rick Kessner

Yes. It was nice to have Allen in the world. I miss him as well. 

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