SPECTRUM
David Guetta & Avicii Sunshine W Florence And The Machine Lyrics


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When we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors on our skin
We were light and paper-thin

And when we first came here
We were cold and we were clear
With no colors on our skin
'Till you let the spectrum in

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we will never be afraid again

And when we come for you
We dressed up all in blue
With the ocean in our arms
Kissing eyes and kissing palms

When it's time to pray
We dressed up all in gray
With metal on our tongues
And silver in our lungs

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again

And when we come back we'll be dressed in black
And you'll scream our names aloud
And we won't eat and we won't sleep
We'll drag bodies from their graves

So say my name
And every color illuminates
And we are shining
And we'll never be afraid again
Say my name
As every color illuminates

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again

Say my name
And every color illuminates
We are shining
And we'll never be afraid again

Say my name
We are shining
Say my name




Say my name
And we will never be afraid again

Overall Meaning

The song "Spectrum" by Florence and The Machine is a lyrically rich and complex piece of music that has a lot to unpack. The song opens with the line "When we first came here, we were cold and we were clear, with no colors on our skin, 'til you let the spectrum in." This line establishes a stark contrast between the beginning and the end of a journey, indicating that some sort of transformation has taken place. This journey is not a physical one, but rather an emotional one - the song is an exploration of the journey to self-discovery and self-love.


The chorus of the song is the most memorable part, with its poignant and hopeful message. "Say my name and every color illuminates, we are shining and we will never be afraid again" is a powerful statement that conveys a sense of triumph over fear and insecurity. The use of colors as a metaphor for emotions and experiences further emphasizes the idea of self-discovery and acceptance. The line "We dressed up all in blue, with the ocean in our arms, kissing eyes and kissing palms" suggests a sense of freedom and acceptance, while the following line "When it's time to pray, we dressed up all in gray, with metal on our tongues, and silver in our lungs" creates a sense of oppression and conformity.


The final section of the song brings the listener back to the present moment, with the line "And when we come back we'll be dressed in black, and you'll scream our names aloud, and we won't eat and we won't sleep, we'll drag bodies from their graves." This line takes on an almost apocalyptic tone and suggests a sense of rebellion and revolution, but ultimately ends on a note of hope, with the final repetition of "Say my name, we are shining, say my name" emphasizing the sense of triumph and self-discovery that has been the focus of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

When we first came here
At the beginning of our journey, we were uncolored and transparent


We were cold and we were clear
We were emotionless and plain


With no colors on our skin
Without emotions or feelings


We were light and paper-thin
Our state of mind was fragile and weightless


And when we first came here
At the start of everything


We were cold and we were clear
Emotionless and plain again


With no colors on our skin
Without emotions or depth of feeling


'Till you let the spectrum in
Until we opened ourselves up to the full range of emotions


Say my name
Call my attention


And every color illuminates
Every emotion is expressed and felt


We are shining
We are in a state of happiness


And we will never be afraid again
We will not allow fear to cloud our state of happiness


When it's time to pray
During times of need


We dressed up all in gray
We dressed in mourning


With metal on our tongues
We are ready to fight


And silver in our lungs
We are silenced by the gravity of the situation


And when we come for you
When we finally achieve our purpose


We dressed up all in blue
We wear our happiest clothes


With the ocean in our arms
We carry a vast supply of love


Kissing eyes and kissing palms
We express our love and appreciation


And when we come back we'll be dressed in black
When we return from the dark place


And you'll scream our names aloud
People will shout our names


And we won't eat and we won't sleep
We will be fueled by our passion


We'll drag bodies from their graves
We'll exhume anything that stands in our way


Say my name
Call my attention


And every color illuminates
Every emotion is expressed and felt


We are shining
We are in a state of happiness


And we'll never be afraid again
We will not allow fear to cloud our state of happiness


We are shining
We are in a state of happiness


Say my name
Call my attention


Say my name
Call my attention


And we will never be afraid again
We will not allow fear to cloud our state of happiness




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Paul Richard Epworth

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@kpruneri

That "welcome to 2012" is so. Nostalgic. OMG.

@jhn7

Yeah, reminds me of the good times...

@maxigregorylopez3129

Yesssss reminds all the good times with good EDM songs 😩😩🥰😀😀

@piranha1347

first time I heard this song I was at the full moon party in thailand on the beach and I felt goosebumps go through my whole body, no other avicii song has done that to me..

@MarcusAurelius7777

2022 now...still alive

@4everinpanama

Goosebumps every time I hear this song.

@maximusstaelvonholstein258

The fact that this isn’t one song is baffling, greatest mix ever made

@lyckananna

2019, I am just here for the nostalgic feeling, this one was so fkn good

@citchy611

Played this song on my birthday and everybody stood up and danced it was amazing best song ever will always be in my memory unforgettable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@melfhfilms

He made this song so perfect! :)

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