Lights On
FKA twigs (Live on KEXP) Lyrics
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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
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
In "Lights On," FKA twigs sings about her fear of vulnerability and opening up to someone. She expresses her apprehension of sharing the shadows that make her who she is to the man she desires. She hopes that he will be the one who will understand her completely and not judge her. The song speaks to the fear and excitement of trusting someone enough to let them into the most vulnerable parts of yourself. The lyrics can be seen as a plea for that trust and acceptance from the other person so that they can make love with the lights on, and she will share all her secrets and whisper until the day is done.
Throughout the song, FKA twigs emphasizes the importance of trust when engaging in a sexual relationship. She believes that only when she trusts him will they be able to make love with the lights on, and she will reveal all of her secrets to him. The lyrics also touch on the fear of abandonment as she implores him never to leave her, and she feels more comfortable being vulnerable with someone she trusts. The song's themes focus on the balance between fear and trust in intimate relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I shy away in my mind
I retreat within my own thoughts and feelings
In hopes in that I could share this place with you
With the desire of being vulnerable and open with you
You'll be the first one to find
You'll have the privilege of discovering
The shadows that make the girl you undo
The hidden parts of me that make you feel liberated
'Cause the man that you are is to find
The essence of who you are is revealed through your actions
By the way you act in the light
Your true self is shown through your behavior in the open
Break or seize me
Take control of me, overpower me
If the flame gets blown out in the shine
If the passion fades away during the good times
I will know that you can not be mine
I'll realize that we're not meant to be together
Never leave me
Stay by my side, always
When I trust you we can do it with the lights on
I'll be comfortable enough to be intimate with you in broad daylight
When I trust you we'll make love until the morning
Once I feel confident in you, we'll enjoy each other all night long
Let me tell you all my secrets and I'll whisper 'til the day's done
I'll share my deepest confidences and speak softly until the day is over
Let the things that I tell you survive
Allow my disclosures to live on and not harm our relationship
In the way that you handle your size
In the manner in which you conduct yourself
Never leave me
Stay with me always
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Alejandro Ghersi, Tahliah Barnett, Timmaz Golleyn, Ian Barter
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