Lights
Emphatic Lyrics


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Before the darkness falls
And the shadows take their hold
Can we forget about what's in the past?
What's out of our control
We are so afraid of losing
But we can't give up the fight
There's too much life between us
To give up and let this die

Before the lights go out
Before we close our eyes
Take a look around
At what we'd leave behind
It's not over 'till it's over
'Till we're six feet underground
We still have time to turn this thing around
Before the lights go out
Before the lights go out

It's not about who's sorry
Not about who's wrong or right
There is safety in this silence
It's an easy place to hide
Has it really run it's course?
I can't see that far ahead
But I will fight for you - will you fight for me?
We can see it through the end

Before the lights go out
Before we close our eyes
Take a look around
At what we'd leave behind
It's not over 'till it's over
'Till we're six feet underground
We still have time to turn this thing around
Before the lights go out
Before the lights go out

I don't wanna wonder if the
Don't switch it off
Don't switch it off
I don't wanna watch this fall apart
Don't switch it off
Don't switch it off

Before the lights go out
Before we close our eyes
Take a look around
At what we'd leave behind
It's not over 'till it's over
'Till we're six feet underground
We still have time to turn this thing around
Before the lights go out
Before the lights go out




Before the lights go out
Before the lights go out

Overall Meaning

The song "Lights" by Emphatic is about two people who are on the verge of a breakup or a breakdown in their relationship. The first verse sets the stage for the song, with the singer asking if they can forget about the past and focus on the present instead. The chorus then highlights the urgency of the situation, urging the couple to take action before it's too late. The second verse acknowledges that there are no easy answers and that sometimes it's tempting to hide away from the problems rather than confront them. But ultimately, the singer makes a plea for both parties to fight for their relationship and not give up hope.


On a deeper level, the lyrics of "Lights" could be interpreted as a reflection on the fleeting nature of life itself. The line "It's not over 'til it's over, 'til we're six feet underground" suggests that time is running out and that we should make the most of every moment we have. This sentiment is reinforced by the urgent and insistent repetition of the phrase "Before the lights go out" throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Before the darkness falls
Before it's too late and everything goes dark, before we lose hope.


And the shadows take their hold
When negativity takes over and causes darkness in our life.


Can we forget about what's in the past?
Is it possible for us to move on from the past?


What's out of our control
Things that we can't change or have no power over.


We are so afraid of losing
We fear that we might lose the people or things that we hold dear.


But we can't give up the fight
We need to keep fighting and hold on to hope.


There's too much life between us
We have a lot of meaningful moments and memories together that shouldn't be wasted.


To give up and let this die
Giving up and letting go would be a waste of all the good things we've built together.


Before the lights go out
Before everything goes dark.


Before we close our eyes
Before the end or before we give up.


Take a look around
We need to reflect on what we have and what's at stake.


At what we'd leave behind
What we would potentially lose or miss out on if we give up.


It's not over 'till it's over
It's not the end until it's truly over.


'Till we're six feet underground
Until we're dead and buried, there is still hope.


We still have time to turn this thing around
It's not too late to fix things and make it right.


It's not about who's sorry
Apologising may not matter as much as the steps we take to fix things.


Not about who's wrong or right
Blaming and focusing on faults won't help the situation.


There is safety in this silence
Staying quiet may seem safe, but it's not always the best choice.


It's an easy place to hide
It's a safe haven from facing our problems, but it won't fix them.


Has it really run its course?
Is the situation truly at its end or can it be fixed?


I can't see that far ahead
It's hard to tell what will happen in the future.


But I will fight for you - will you fight for me?
I am willing to fight for us, but will you join me in this fight?


We can see it through the end
Together, we can overcome this and see it through until the end.


I don't wanna wonder if the
I don't want to have doubts and wonder what could have been.


Don't switch it off
Don't let things end or slip away.


I don't wanna watch this fall apart
I don't want to see our relationship or situation crumble and fall apart.


Before the lights go out
Before it's too late.


Before the lights go out
Before it's too late.


Before the lights go out
Before it's too late.


Before the lights go out
Before it's too late.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JACK MCMANUS, JONATHAN GREEN

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