The Lighthouse
Halsey Lyrics


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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
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 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)

Overall Meaning

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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@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)



All comments from YouTube:

@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

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@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✨

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