Lights
For the Fallen Dreams Lyrics


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I never thought I'd see the light leave your eyes
Never got the chance to say good bye
I wish I were there to change the things that happened that night
I never got the chance to say good bye
I'd give anything and change the world to see you one last time

You lived your life with no regrets
You were my brother, and you'll always be a friend to me
Do you remember all the nights where we would laugh til the sun came up?
I'll never forget that, and I'll never forget you
Now who will take your place, nobody can replace what a friend you were to me
I just feel empty, without the light that you brought into our houses

I never thought I'd see the light leave your eyes
Never got the chance to say good bye
I wish I were there to change the things that happened that night
I never got the chance to say good bye
I'd give anything and change the world to see you one last time

You wouldn't have wanted to leave any other way but black and white
I will never forget
You were a brother, and you were always a friend to me
Do you remember all the nights where we would laugh til the sun came up?
I'll never forget that
I'll never forget you




Now who will take your place, nobody can replace what a friend you were to me
I just feel empty without the light that you brought into our lives

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of For the Fallen Dreams' song "Lights" speak about the pain of losing a friend, the regret of not being able to say goodbye, and the memories that remain. The use of the metaphor of "light" leaving one's eyes refers to the loss of life, which is a common theme in the song. Despite the sadness of the situation, there is also a celebration of the friendship that existed, with memories of laughter and good times shared together. The lyrics also express a sense of emptiness and loss that is felt when someone close to you passes away.


The song is a tribute to the band's former guitarist, Jim Hocking, who passed away in 2005. The lyrics were written by the band's vocalist, Dylan Richter, who was a close friend of Jim. The song was included on the band's debut album, "Changes", which was released in 2008.


Line by Line Meaning

I never thought I'd see the light leave your eyes
I was shocked to see you pass away


Never got the chance to say good bye
I wish I could have bid you farewell


I wish I were there to change the things that happened that night
If only I could alter the tragic events that occurred


I'd give anything and change the world to see you one last time
I would do anything to have one more chance to be with you


You lived your life with no regrets
You lived your life to the fullest without lamenting about your actions


You were my brother, and you'll always be a friend to me
You were not only my sibling but also a trusted companion


Do you remember all the nights where we would laugh til the sun came up?
Do you reminisce about the moments we shared, feeling jubilant till dawn?


I'll never forget that, and I'll never forget you
Your memory will always stay etched in my mind


Nobody can replace what a friend you were to me
No one can fill the void you left as a friend


I just feel empty, without the light that you brought into our houses
I feel a void in our homes where your warmth and presence once brightened it up


You wouldn't have wanted to leave any other way but black and white
I know you preferred to be straightforward and unapologetic about the truth




Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: DYLAN RICHTER, JAMES HOCKING, KALAN BLEHM

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Comments from YouTube:

pj mcd0

I listen to this song so much. I've lost a bunch of friends of mine, this song resonates with me and I can never listen to it without tears. Rip guys, and to any of you who have lost people suddenly. Stay strong everyone, make them proud

Jacob Riley

anyone that has been a fan of FTFD at any point can appreciate this album, well done guys

Osmar Rodriguez

This song hits me so hard due to recent events. The lyrics are just so honest and emotional.

RIP Jimmy.

pj mcd0

In the past few years I've lost so many people. This hits. Always love FTFD.

ConfusingIceCone

Favorite song of the album. The lyrics are just beautiful :')

Michael Suddya

First I did not listen properly to lyrics, just admired the composition.

And then I found the lyrics and actually followed through the song.
Gosh, these are absolutely heartbreaking words.
FTFD touched my soul

Gianluca Marchese

It's awesome to see how Chad do this song live.
He puts all his heart when it comes, no wait THEY put all their hearts in this song.

Randy Butternubs

a lot of people can relate to these lyrics. sucks losing someone. but we never forget them

John Buehler

This was one of the songs they played on the Senses Fail tour. Great to finally hear it in this form now. 

Matt Jensen

This song keeps me going everytime I lose someone close to me, greatest sad song ever

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