Hailing from Eastbourne, the band consisted of David Ford on vocals/guitar, Jo Taylor on bass and Glenn Hooper on drums. The band achieved limited success in the early 2000s, releasing 3 albums in total; Better Ways To Self Destruct, This Is Where I Stand and Kill The Last Romantic on Fierce Panda Records and Jive Records before parting ways in August 2004.
Lead singer David Ford has since released three solo albums, I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I've Caused, Songs For The Road and Let The Hard Times Roll.
Lights Out
Easyworld Lyrics
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Where are we then?
All comes crashing round your feet and
Does that change a thing?
You said it's the best day of your life
Well, that's so damn true
Now the lights are all out
For once in my life
I think we're getting somewhere...
Somewhere near the end of everything
What do you care?
As one by one the lights go out and
Sun comes up again
You said it's the best day of your life
Well, that's so damn true
The lyrics of Easyworld's "Lights Out" explore the themes of accomplishment, confusion, and finality. The opening lines, "After all is said and nothing's done, where are we then?", set the tone for the song's reflections on the fleeting nature of human achievement. Despite our best efforts, things can still go wrong, leaving us stranded in uncertainty or despair. The lines "All comes crashing round your feet and does that change a thing?" suggest that, even in moments of crisis, it can be hard to find a way forward or make sense of what has happened.
The chorus takes a more hopeful turn, with the lines "You said it's the best day of your life, well, that's so damn true, now the lights are all out and the systems are down." Here, the singer seems to be acknowledging that, even in the midst of chaos or failure, there can still be moments of joy, gratitude, and connection. The repetition of the phrase "lights out" suggests a finality or an ending of some kind, but it's not clear exactly what that ending is. The final verse brings a sense of closure, as the "sun comes up again" and the singer reflects on the fleeting nature of life. Overall, the song captures the ambivalent emotions that can arise when we confront the limitations of our own power and knowledge.
Line by Line Meaning
After all is said and nothing's done
Despite talking about it, no action was taken.
Where are we then?
What has been accomplished?
All comes crashing round your feet and does that change a thing?
Even if everything falls apart around you, will anything actually change?
You said it's the best day of your life, well that's so damn true
Your statement is accurate, but it won't last.
Now the lights are all out and the systems are down
Everything has ceased to function.
For once in my life, I think we're getting somewhere...
A glimmer of hope that progress is being made.
Somewhere near the end of everything, what do you care?
At this point we're so close to the end, does it even matter?
As one by one the lights go out and the sun comes up again
As the world around us continues to change.
You said it's the best day of your life, well that's so damn true
Your statement is accurate, but it won't last.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFFREY LORBER, JEFFREY H LORBER
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