Purple Light
Elliphant Lyrics

Reaching up, for the glass
The singer is reaching up for the glass to ask someone to fill it up.

Come on na, fill it up
The singer is requesting to fill the glass they are holding.

Been empty for some time, come on fill me up
The singer is indicating that they have been empty for some time and is asking for the glass to be filled.

Crack me up and rope a boo-nah, bend it up
The singer is asking to be made happy and entertained. 'Rope-a-boonah' is an expression for being completely happy or satisfied.

Burning, purple fire
The purple light or fire is a metaphor for the passion or desire that the singer is feeling.

Come on na, answer right
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to answer correctly or truthfully.

Staying this, for a while
The singer wants to stay in the moment, feeling the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire, for as long as possible.

Suck a fingertips shut up na don't be shy
This line translates to 'be confident and don't be afraid to try new things'.

Got a ciggy for a pretty smile (come on)
The singer is offering a cigarette to someone with a pretty smile, as a sign of attraction or admiration.

I'm cool, you purple fire
The singer is feeling cool and confident, with the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire as their companion.

(Oh) Ready for the purple light
The singer is expressing their readiness to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.

(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
The singer is asking someone to guide them through the experience of the purple light or fire.

(Oh) Need you with to take me
The singer needs someone to accompany them through the experience of the purple light or fire.

(Oh) You ready na, ready na
The singer is asking if their companion is ready to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.

Let's unite, in a bee
The singer is suggesting that people come together, like bees in a hive, to experience the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire.

Yo what's up, lemme be
The singer is addressing someone and asking to be involved or included in the experience of the purple light or fire.

One beautiful regret, I'm falling free
The singer is embracing the experience of the purple light or fire, even though it could be a regretful decision.

Don't forget, there's a war
Even though they are experiencing passion or energy, there is a conflict or struggle going on.

I let you beat me 'cuz I won before
The singer is suggesting that they have already experienced the passion or energy of the purple light or fire before and are letting someone else win this time around.

All is gone, you are drunk, I need more to get me some
The singer is suggesting that they want to experience more of the passion or energy that the purple light or fire represents.

Get you shit, let's get up, need to strive before we cool off
The singer is asking someone to get ready to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire, as it won't last forever.

High again, you are young
The singer is suggesting that the person they are addressing hasn't experienced the passion or energy of the purple light or fire before and is excited to experience it again.

And for the night we go unite as one
The singer is suggesting that they and whoever they are addressing will come together to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire as one entity.

Yeah, don't make me count to six
The singer is jokingly suggesting that someone better listen to them, or else they will count to six.

Give you tink, time out time out
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer asking someone to pause for a moment or take a time-out.

Keep your weapon and wipe your mouth
The singer is suggesting that someone should stay strong and concentrate on what they're doing.

Rice pouring and Imma mouth this six
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer enjoying a meal that is being poured into their mouth.

Tell me Doja that her's no fail
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be a reference to rapper Doja Cat and something she has done or accomplished that the singer is impressed by.

See my team we just circle squad
The singer is suggesting that they and their companions work together as a team.

Bad bitches wear purple hair, where attitudes ain't no make up bad
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer admiring people who are confident and bold, represented by the choice of purple hair.

Ah ah look at what they call track them
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer reflecting on the journey that has led them to this moment of experiencing the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.

Keep them rats I won't kept bitch in
The singer is suggesting that they won't allow negativity or toxicity to keep them down; instead they will keep striving for what they want.

Burn all your opinions, I don't give them attention
The singer is suggesting that they don't care what others think about them and will forge ahead regardless.

Can't you see yourself perfect na
The singer is asking someone why they can't see themselves as perfect or valuable.

Spin yourself them girls don't bite
The singer is suggesting that someone should be confident and express themselves, as others won't judge them for it.

Passing them in a circle higher, burn that fire that purple light
The singer is suggesting that the group of people come together and experience the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire, and to keep that energy burning as they pass it around.

(Oh) Blew this purple fire, blew this purple smoke
The singer is expressing their involvement in the passion or energy of the purple light or fire, both literally and metaphorically.

(Oh) Got some donuts, eat purple drugs
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer enjoying themselves and indulging in experiences that add to the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.

(Oh) Make a purple juice now
The singer is suggesting that they create something new or different out of the experience of the purple light or fire.

(Oh) I stop to pray for you now
The singer is expressing care and concern for someone else.

(Oh) See this is the road
The singer is acknowledging that the experience of the purple light or fire is a journey or path that they are on.

(Oh) In a [?]
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer being in a different state of mind or altered state of consciousness.

(Oh) Like I said man, take my hand
The singer is offering their hand to someone to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire together.

(Oh) I walk with you through this purple fire
The singer is committing to experiencing the passion or energy of the purple light or fire alongside whoever they are addressing.