The Lighthouse follows a sinister vibe following the story of a Siren and the danger they impose through seduction of sailors and eventual death of said sailors lured by Halsey, the siren.
The Lighthouse
Halsey Lyrics
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Came swinging like a fist inside a batting cage
I went swimming with the devil at the bottom of a lake
And he left me there by my lonesome
He was tall and mean with venom eyes so green
Wanted reconciliation, but my tongue was in my teeth
I couldn't find the floor, so I was kickin' with my feet
There is a lighthouse in the
Middle of the deep end
I'm still standing on the shoreline
And nobody hears me scream
And I'll lure you like a landslide
And I'll show you lovely things
If you rescue me but they'll make believe
The lighthouse by the sea
I met a sailor on a ship with promise in his eyes
He kissed me on the mouth and dug his fingers in my thighs
But a sailor ain't a savior 'cause they only tell you lies
So I left him there till the sunrise
Well, the waves were tall and they were crashing down
He's laying in the water begging God to let him drown
So I showed him all my teeth and then I laughed out loud
'Cause I never wanted saving, I just wanted to be found
There is a lighthouse in the
Middle of the deep end
I'm still stranded on the shoreline
And nobody hears me scream
And I'll lure you like a landslide
And I'll show you lovely things
If you rescue me but they'll make believe
The lighthouse by the sea
Well, that should teach a man to mess with me
He was never seen again
And I'm still wandering the beach
And I'm glad I met the devil
'Cause he showed me I was weak
And a little piece of him is in a little piece of me
There is a lighthouse in the
Middle of the deep end
I'm still stranded on the shoreline
And nobody hears me scream
And I'll lure you like a landslide
And I'll show you lovely things
If you rescue me but they'll make believe
The lighthouse by the sea
And the waves come crashing down
And the waves come crashing down
And the waves come crashing down (and the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (and the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (and the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (and the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (and the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (and the waves come crashing down)
Halsey’s song The Lighthouse tells the story of a woman who has been dealt a tough hand in life and has had to confront a lot of difficult situations. She starts the song off by explaining that she has always had a fiery temper, which has caused her to act out at times. She goes on to describe a time when she found herself swimming with “the devil” at the bottom of a lake, and he left her there all by herself. This seems to be a metaphor for a dark moment in her life when she may have felt lost and alone.
The woman then goes on to describe a lighthouse in the middle of the deep end of the water, and how she is still standing on the shore line screaming for help, but nobody can hear her. She speaks to someone and says she’ll lure them like a landslide and show them lovely things if they rescue her. However, she knows that any help she receives will be make-believe. She then talks about meeting a sailor who seemed to offer her some hope, but ultimately turned out to be another disappointment.
Throughout the song, Halsey’s use of vivid metaphors gives us a glimpse into the singer’s emotional state. The lighthouse represents the hope that she is seeking, but she is unable to reach it on her own. The deep end of the water represents the depths of her seemingly bottomless pain, while the waves crashing down represent her feelings of being overwhelmed and helpless.
Overall, The Lighthouse is a powerful and emotional song about hope, pain, and the search for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
From a tender age I was cursed with rage
I have always had a tendency to be angry, even from a young age
Came swinging like a fist inside a batting cage
My anger would often come on suddenly and uncontrollably
I went swimming with the devil at the bottom of a lake
I have had experiences that have led me to do things that are considered 'wrong'
And he left me there by my lonesome
I was abandoned by someone who may have led me astray
He was tall and mean with venom eyes so green
The person who led me astray was intimidating and may have had bad intentions
Wanted reconciliation, but my tongue was in my teeth
I may have wanted to make amends, but was unable to speak up
I couldn't find the floor, so I was kickin' with my feet
I felt lost and unsure of myself
But they weren't there, they were stolen
My confidence and sense of self were taken from me
There is a lighthouse in the Middle of the deep end
There is hope and guidance, even in the darkest of times
I'm still standing on the shore line
I have not yet fully embraced that hope and guidance
And nobody hears me scream
I feel trapped and alone in my struggles
And I'll lure you like a landslide
I may unintentionally draw people into my problems
And I'll show you lovely things
Despite my struggles, I can still see the beauty in the world
If you rescue me but they'll make believe
Even if someone helps me, others may discount their efforts
The lighthouse by the sea
The guiding force that can help me through my troubles
I met a sailor on a ship with promise in his eyes
I had hope that someone could help me through my struggles
He kissed me on the mouth and dug his fingers in my thighs
However, that person did not have good intentions and may have caused me harm
But a sailor ain't a savior 'cause they only tell you lies
I learned that relying on someone else to save me may not be the best course of action
So I left him there till the sunrise
I realized I needed to distance myself from that person
Well, the waves were tall and they were crashing down
The world can be hectic and chaotic
He's laying in the water begging God to let him drown
The person who had ill intentions toward me may have faced their own struggles
So I showed him all my teeth and then I laughed out loud
I took pleasure in seeing that person suffer
'Cause I never wanted saving, I just wanted to be found
I didn't need someone to save me, I just needed to find a way to be true to myself
And the waves come crashing down
Even when things seem calm, the chaos can return at any moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ashley Frangipane, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Cunningham, Trent Reznor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Marielos002
"The Lighthouse"
From a tender age I was cursed with rage
Came swinging like a fist inside a batting cage
I went swimming with the devil at the bottom of a lake
And he left me there by my lonesome
He was tall and mean with venom eyes so green
Wanted reconciliation, but my tongue was in my teeth
And I couldn't find the floor so I was kickin with my feet
But they weren't there, they were stolen
There is a lighthouse in the
Middle of the deep end
I'm still standing on the shore line
And nobody hears me scream
And I'll lure you like a landslide
And I'll show you lovely things
If you rescue me but they'll make believe
The lighthouse by the sea
I met a sailor on a ship with promise in his eyes
He kissed me on the mouth and dug his fingers in my thighs
But a sailor ain't a savior 'cause they only tell you lies
So I left him there till the sunrise
Well, the waves were tall and they were crashing down
He's laying in the water begging God to let him drown
So I showed him all my teeth and then I laughed out loud
'Cause I never wanted saving, I just wanted to be found
There is a lighthouse in the
Middle of the deep end
I'm still stranded on the shore line
And nobody hears me scream
And I'll lure you like a landslide
And I'll show you lovely things
If you rescue me but they'll make believe
The lighthouse by the sea
Well, that should teach a man to mess with me
He was never seen again
And I'm still wandering the beach
And I'm glad I met the devil
'Cause he showed me I was weak
And a little piece of him is in a little piece of me
There is a lighthouse in the
Middle of the deep end
I'm still standing on the shore line
And nobody hears me scream
And I'll lure you like a landslide
And I'll show you lovely things
If you rescue me but they'll make believe
The lighthouse by the sea
And the waves come crashing down
And the waves come crashing down
And the waves come crashing down (And the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (And the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (And the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (And the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (And the waves come crashing down)
And the waves come crashing down (And the waves come crashing down)
@cecarnation
he's laying in the water begging god to let him drown is such an underrated line already oh my god
@karenrice2473
Cause he tired but I get your point.
You feel hopeless. Some may get, but also some may not. You been there before? Then you wld know
@musab3014
"cause I never wanted saving, just wanted to be found" 🤯🤯 Halsey, you are a musical genius!!
@nijatxaliyev
Hi guys. I covered " The Tradition '' on my channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7MDHmoHF58
Hope you like it !!
@magusking9215
Single most abused term in our time "genius"
@DA-js7xz
Check out Trent Reznors other work if you like this track.
@ESDELDUR
@@magusking9215 true, i love halsey but she's not the one i think about when i hear the word "genius" 🥵
@ksg5615
@@ESDELDUR well she is a genius get over it
@daniella1669
This album reconfirm us that Halsey is a complete artist, she has everything, Halsey in fact, is art, everything she does feels completely incredible.
@castortwonetwo3258
She been, but ok daniella.
All love✨