Lights In The Night
Flash and the Pan Lyrics
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Coffee on the boil
Staring at the bacon
Goodbye olive oil
Think another feeling
Have another smoke
I've got money in my pocket
But I'm feeling broke
Try to read a paper
Try to read a book
Walk another circle
Hanging on a hook
Talking to the ceiling
Feeling kinda ill
If the radio doesn't get me
The TV will
Lights
Shiny bright
What's it like
In the light
Come down
Lights in the night
Come on down
Lights in the night
Standing by the window
Balance on the brink
Kiss another bottle
Sink another drink
Throw away the feeling
Throw away the pill
If the bottle doesn't get me
The thinking will
Lights
Shiny bright
What's it like
In the light
Come down
Lights in the night
It's easy to believe
Lights in the night.
The lyrics of Flash and the Pan's "Lights In The Night" are very captivating and reflect the ennui and depression of the singer. The opening lines describe a sense of hopelessness as the singer sits in the kitchen looking at the bacon and olive oil, highlighting the mundanity of his existence. He tries to distract himself by reading a book or walking around but to no avail. The repetition of "if the radio doesn't get me, the TV will" suggests that the singer is seeking some kind of escape from his thoughts but even that is not enough.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is struggling with addiction. He kisses another bottle and sinks another drink, throwing away his feelings and pills. The refrain of "Lights in the night" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the allure of alcohol or drugs. The bright lights represent the temporary high that addiction provides, as well as the temptation to escape problems rather than confront them. The line "It's easy to believe" speaks to the ease with which one can fall into addiction and the delusion that it offers a solution.
Overall, "Lights In The Night" is a powerful song about the struggles of addiction and the search for purpose in life. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of the singer's existence, highlighting the desperation that leads to harmful behaviours.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting in the kitchen
I am currently situated in the kitchen
Coffee on the boil
I am currently brewing a pot of coffee
Staring at the bacon
I am gazing at the sizzling bacon in the frying pan
Goodbye olive oil
I have finished using the olive oil for my breakfast and put it away
Think another feeling
I am trying to come up with a different emotion to feel
Have another smoke
I am going to light up another cigarette
I've got money in my pocket
I have cash on me
But I'm feeling broke
Despite having money, I am emotionally drained and lost
Try to read a paper
I attempt to read the newspaper
Try to read a book
I attempt to read a book
Walk another circle
I pace around in a circle
Hanging on a hook
I feel like I am being hung up or stuck in one place
Talking to the ceiling
I am speaking to the ceiling as if it is a person
Feeling kinda ill
I am starting to feel unwell
If the radio doesn't get me
If the music I am listening to on the radio doesn't cheer me up
The TV will
Watching television might help my situation
Lights
Bright and shining lights
Shiny bright
The lights are sparkling and dazzling
What's it like
I wonder what it is like to be in the light
In the light
The place where the lights are shining
Come down
Join me
Lights in the night
The lights that shine at night
Come on down
Come along with me to where the lights are shining
Standing by the window
I am positioned next to the window
Balance on the brink
I am on the edge or brink of something
Kiss another bottle
I am going to drink another bottle of alcohol
Sink another drink
I am going to finish another drink
Throw away the feeling
I want to get rid of my negative emotions
Throw away the pill
I want to give up on the medication I am taking
It's easy to believe
It is convincing and tempting to indulge in things that make me feel better, like the lights of the night
Contributed by Colton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@plrobkoz
Po prostu niesamowite. Długo szukałem tego nagrania, zamówiłem w ciemno dwie plyty, żeby w końcu móc posłuchać tego nagrania. Jakie wspomnienia z lat 80-tych ... Tylko rówieśnicy mogą pewnie zrozumieć. Boskie nagranie.
@robertsmiech3307
Potwierdzam
@differentangle2499
Rozumiem.
@richardneexon5317
Jedno z najlepszych, jak nie najlepsze nagranie ze wspomnień.
@mike-ivy
w trójce - było często puszczane ... w 80+
@sirs1313
Super, klimatyczne, przywracające piękne wspomnienia tamtych lat. Dziwne, że nie ma tego utworu na Spotify?
@101roxyrocks
Piekne lata 80-te .Wieczory trojkowe i nie tylko.Tego sie nie zapomina.
@Flexipop76
I tell you, if you got here, you have a damn fine taste in music.
Hail this track.
@jdinosour
Flexipop T I agree mate, I agree
@brettweary8491
Absolutely