40 Watt
ELEL Lyrics
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Light bulb
If we turn it on & off
And on
And off & on
And off & on
It′ll make it like we're dancin′ in
A big city club that's flashin'
Again
And again
And again
It may not be much, beh
But it′s the place we′re gonna call our own, kay?
You decorate it up as you see fit, hear?
And you can help a bit dear
It may not be much, beh
But it is you & me, kay?
Alone...
And whenever we play
Just takes imagination
Shun the speakers and lighting array
That 40 Watt
Light bulb
If we turn it on & off
And on
And off & on
And off & on
It'll make it like we′re dancin' in
A big city club that′s flashin'
I jump and you spin
Again
And again
And again
Time a time out as time flies on by
Dancin′ with my sugar pie
That's how we started baby way, way back when
You saw me dancin' in the crowd I was dancin′ in
I thought you were the only one there...
I know, I saw how you stared.
Sparks were flyin′ and all the rest
Couldn't keep heart in chest
Now. Here. Who would have guessed?
That 40 Watt
Light bulb
If we turn it on & off
And on
And off & on
And off & on
It′ll make it like we're dancin′ in
A big city club that's flashin′
I jump and you spin
Again
And again
And again
That 40 Watt
Light bulb
If we turn it on & off
And on
And off & on
And off & on
It'll make it like we're dancin′ in
A big city club that′s flashin'
I jump and you spin
Again
And again
And again
The song "40 Watt" by ELEL is a joyful and romantic celebration of young love, built around a simple and playful metaphor. The 40-watt light bulb is initially presented as a modest and unremarkable object, but as the song goes on, it becomes a symbol of the couple's creativity, imagination, and shared passion. By turning the light on and off, they create a makeshift disco ball that transports them to a fantasy world of dancing, joy, and intimacy.
As the song unfolds, we learn more about the couple's backstory and their shared memories. They met while dancing in a club, and their initial attraction was fueled by a mutual sense of adventure and curiosity. Now, they are together in a small and humble space, but they are both more than willing to transform it into a magical place. They invite each other to decorate and contribute to the space, and they use their imaginations to escape their limitations and create a world of their own.
Overall, "40 Watt" is a catchy and upbeat song that celebrates the power of love, creativity, and imagination. The lyrics use simple and playful metaphors, but they manage to convey deep emotions and insights about the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
That 40 Watt
The 40-watt lightbulb
Light bulb
An electrically powered glass bulb containing a filament that emits light
If we turn it on & off
If we alternate flipping the switch to turn the light on and off repeatedly
And on
Then turn it on again
And off & on
Followed by turning it off then on again in quick succession
And off & on
Again follow by quickly turning it off then on again in quick succession
It'll make it like we're dancin' in
This will make it seem as though we are dancing
A big city club that's flashin'
Like in a nightclub that has flashing lights
I jump and you spin
I will jump while you spin around
Again
Repeat
And again
Repeat again
And again
Repeat once more
It may not be much, beh
Our setup may not be extravagant
But it's the place we're gonna call our own, kay?
Regardless, we will claim this place as our own
You decorate it up as you see fit, hear?
You can decorate it however you like
And you can help a bit dear
I'd appreciate your help
But it is you & me, kay?
The most important part is that we're together
Alone...
Together by ourselves
And whenever we play
Whenever we have time to spend here
Just takes imagination
All we need is our imagination for this to work
Shun the speakers and lighting array
We don't need fancy speakers or lighting equipment
Time a time out as time flies on by
We need to take time to slow down and appreciate the moment
Dancin' with my sugar pie
We dance together
That's how we started baby way, way back when
This is reminiscent of how we started out together
You saw me dancin' in the crowd I was dancin' in
You noticed me dancing in the crowd
I thought you were the only one there...
I was so focused on you that I thought we were the only ones dancing
I know, I saw how you stared.
I know you were looking at me too
Sparks were flyin' and all the rest
There was an undeniable chemistry between us
Couldn't keep heart in chest
My heart was pounding so much that it felt like it would burst out of my chest
Now. Here. Who would have guessed?
Now we are here, who would have thought?
Contributed by Ruby D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SomeFG4
40 Watt light bulb
And we turn it on and off
And on and off and on
And off and on
It’ll make it like we’re dancing in
A big city club slashing
I jump and then you spin
Again and again and again
It might not be much, babe
But it’s the place we’re gonna call our own, K?
You decorate up as you see fit, yeah?!
And you can help a bit dear
It might not be much babe
But it’s you and me again
Act whenever we play
Just takes imagination
The speakers and lightning array
40 Watt light bulb
And we turn it on and off
And on and off and on
And off and on
It won’t make it what you need
A big city comes slashing
I don’t need a news feed
Again and again and again
Take your time as the sun flies on by
Dancing with my sugar pie
That’s how it started baby way, way back when
You started dancing in the crowd I was dancing in
I thought you were the only one there
I know, I saw how you stared
Sparks went flying and all the rest
Couldn’t keep heart in chest
Now, dear, who would’ve have guessed?
40 Watt light bulb
And we turn it on and off
And on and off and on
And off and on
It won’t make it what you need
A big city comes slashing
I don’t need a news feed
Again and again and again
40 Watt light bulb
And we turn it on and off
And on and off and on
And off and on
It won’t make it what you need
A big city comes slashing
I don’t need a news feed
Again and again and again
@jaysontudence4290
Nostalgic! Here's a few tracks you guys might wanna check out:
Class Historian - BRONCHO
Home - Edwars Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes
Rahh! - Pepa Knight
Handsome - The Vaccines
Alien Days - MGMT
1997 - Saint Motel
Breezeblocks - Alt J
Bad Decisions - The Strokes
Girl - SYML
Easy Tiger - Billy Rafoul
Holocene - Bon Iver
Summer '09 - Vancouver Sleep Clinic
Tonya Harding (in D Major) - Sufjan Stevens
Hot Heavy Summer - Ben Howard
Fine Line - Harry Styles
Apocalypse - Cigarettes After Sex
Woods - Hollow Coves
@camtyto0777
lyrics (i took em from the lyric video on this channel)
that 40 watt light bulb
if we turn it on & off
and on and off & on
and off & on
it'll make it like we're dancin in
a big city club that's flashin
i jump and you spin
again and again, and again
it may not be much, beh
but it's the place we're gonna call our own, kay?
you decorate it up as you see fit, hear?
and you can help a bit dear
it may not be much beh,
but it is you & me, kay?
(alone)
and whenever we play
just takes imagination
shun the speakers and lighting array
that 40 watt light bulb
if we turn it on & off
and on and off & on
and off & on
it'll make it like we're dancin in
a big city club that's flashin
i jump and you spin
again and again, and again
take a time out as time flies on by
dancin with my sugar pie
that's how we started baby way, way back when
you saw me dancin in the crowd i was dancin in
i thought you were the only one there
i know, i saw how you stared
(...)
sparks were flyin and all the rest
couldn't keep heart in chest
now, here, who would have guessed?
that 40 watt light bulb
if we turn it on & off
and on and off & on
and off & on
it'll make it like we're dancin in
a big city club that's flashin
i jump and you spin
again and again, and again
[x2]
@nozrep
what a fantastic classic indie anthem! I just “rediscovered” it on one of my playlists!
@Blade44.
2014 when i was in college and suffered from depression this is the only song that would light up my soul, fast forward to 2024 i’m in a new job and everything is great and i still com back to this song 💕
@majnooncomputer1
i listen to this song everyday in metro station in egypt and it's just awesome how it pull me out from people and the crowded morning ,btw,
i think it will be awesome to hear it in Olympics or world cup !!
@alijomaa3428
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@chaostime100
This song is golden. Keep up the good work.
@hankarmstrong7990
just saw these guys at the Bartlett in Spokane last night! awesome show!
@SuperChad321
I have watched this video about 5 times now in the past 2 days. I'm excited to hear the new album.
@gabzpot
I listen to this song all the time for months, and I didn't know about the music video. Very cool video.
@atjuiana145
has anybody had a particularly hard day?
@wawawkurn
please dont Tink Twice dude....
:v