Lights On
FKA twigs Lyrics

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I shy away in my mind
In hopes in that I could share this place with you
You’ll be the first one to find
The shadows that make the girl you undo
'Cause the man that you are is to find
By the way you act in the light
Break or seize me
If the flame gets blown out in the shine

I will know that you can not be mine
Never leave me

When I trust you we can do it with the lights on
When I trust you we’ll make love until the morning
Let me tell you all my secrets and I’ll whisper ‘til the day’s done

When I trust you we can do it with the lights on
When I trust you we’ll make love until the morning
Let me tell you all my secrets and I’ll whisper ‘til the day’s done

Break or seize me
Let the things that I tell you survive
In the way that you handle your size
Never leave me

When I trust you we can do it with the lights on
When I trust you we’ll make love until the morning
Let me tell you all my secrets and I’ll whisper ‘til the day’s done

When I trust you we can do it with the lights on
When I trust you we’ll make love until the morning
Let me tell you all my secrets and I’ll whisper ‘til the day’s done

When I trust you we can do it with the lights on
When I trust you we’ll make love until the morning
Let me tell you all my secrets and I’ll whisper ‘til the day’s done

When I trust you we can do it with the lights on

When I trust you we’ll make love until the morning
Let me tell you all my secrets and I’ll whisper ‘til the day’s done

Overall Meaning

The song "Lights On" by FKA Twigs tells a story of vulnerability and trust in a relationship. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire to share her innermost thoughts and secrets with her partner, but only when she fully trusts him. She expresses her fear of being rejected or judged, and hopes that he will accept her for who she is, including the shadows and flaws that make her who she is. The chorus repeats the phrase "When I trust you we can do it with the lights on," emphasizing the theme of trust and the need for it in order to fully share oneself in a relationship.

The lines "Let the things that I tell you survive/In the way that you handle your size" suggests that the singer is looking for someone who can handle the weight of her truth and vulnerability. The idea of handling one's "size" could refer to emotional intelligence or maturity, indicating that the singer needs someone who is capable of supporting her in a mature and empathetic way.

Overall, "Lights On" is a powerful song about the importance of trust and vulnerability in a relationship, and the need to find someone who can truly see and accept all aspects of oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

I shy away in my mind
I retreat within myself in my thoughts

In hopes in that I could share this place with you
I desire to share this inner world with you, if only you could understand it

You’ll be the first one to find
You will be the initial person to discover

The shadows that make the girl you undo
The hidden parts that unravel the woman you see before you

'Cause the man that you are is to find
Because the essence of who you are is to be discovered

By the way you act in the light
Revealed by your behavior in the open

Break or seize me
Take control of me or release me

If the flame gets blown out in the shine
If the passion fades away in the brightness of day

I will know that you can not be mine
I will understand that you are not meant for me

Never leave me
Stay with me forever

When I trust you we can do it with the lights on
When I have faith in you, we can be intimate with no secrets between us

When I trust you we’ll make love until the morning
At the point when I have confidence in you, we will make love throughout the night

Let me tell you all my secrets and I’ll whisper ‘til the day’s done
Allow me to divulge all my secrets and I will whisper to you until the day ends

Let the things that I tell you survive
May the things I disclose to you live on

In the way that you handle your size
In the manner that you manage your strength