Lightning
Henry Gallagher Lyrics
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Out in the corner of my eye
Her hair is shiny and bright
She's the prettiest girl I've ever seen around
I saw her from a distance
She made me wanna smile
Her face is cute and it's beautiful
And she's the only girl that stands out in the crowd
I hope you'll notice me sometime
I hope you be with me, be mine
You're everything, you're my sunshine
(Oh, oh, oh)
Cause I've been struck by lightning, lightning
And it's frightening, frightening
I don't ever think I'll be the same again
You're my princess, my girl
You're my interest, my world
You mean everything, everything to me
(Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh)
And if you smile at me
You would make my heart start racing
And it's clear to see you're so amazing
Cause I've been struck by lightning, lightning
And it's frightening, frightening
I don't ever think I'll be the same again
Cause I've been struck by lightning, lightning
And it's frightening, frightening
I don't ever think I'll be the same again
You're my princess, my girl
You're my interest, my world
You mean everything, everything to me
Henry Gallagher's song "Lightning" is a sweet and innocent love song that captures the essence of a young boy's crush. The song follows the perspective of the singer who sees a girl for the first time and is smitten by her beauty. The opening lines "I saw her from a distance, out in the corner of my eye" indicate that the singer is not yet close to the girl, but he is fascinated by her. The girl is described as the prettiest girl he has ever seen and is the only girl who stands out in the crowd. The singer hopes that someday the girl will notice him and be with him. He is struck by her beauty and says that she is his sunshine and everything to him.
The chorus of the song talks about how the singer is struck by "Lightning," a symbol of the girl's electrifying beauty. The line "And if you smile at me, you would make my heart start racing" indicates that the singer's feelings are intense but are yet to be acknowledged by the girl. The bridge of the song again emphasizes the idea that the singer will never be the same again after seeing the girl.
Overall, the song "Lightning" captures the essence of young love and the innocence of crushing on someone for the first time. The song's beauty lies in its simplicity, and Henry Gallagher's beautiful vocals perfectly capture the emotions of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw her from a distance
He saw the girl for the first time at a distance.
Out in the corner of my eye
He saw her fleetingly.
Her hair is shiny and bright
The girl has shiny and bright hair.
She's the prettiest girl I've ever seen around
The girl is the prettiest he has ever seen.
She made me wanna smile
Seeing the girl made him happy.
Her face is cute and it's beautiful
The girl's face is beautiful and cute.
And she's the only girl that stands out in the crowd
The girl is the only one who stands out.
I hope you'll notice me sometime
He hopes the girl will notice him at some point.
I hope you be with me, be mine
He hopes the girl will be with him and be his girlfriend.
You're everything, you're my sunshine
The girl is everything to him, like the sunshine in his life.
Cause I've been struck by lightning, lightning
He has fallen in love with the girl suddenly and intensely.
And it's frightening, frightening
He finds his feelings for the girl overwhelming and scary.
I don't ever think I'll be the same again
He feels that his life has been changed forever by falling in love with the girl.
You're my princess, my girl
He sees the girl as his princess and his girlfriend.
You're my interest, my world
The girl is the center of his world and his main interest.
You mean everything, everything to me
The girl is everything to him, the most important person in his life.
And if you smile at me
He would be happy and his heart would race if the girl smiled at him.
You would make my heart start racing
Her smile has the power to make his heart race with happiness.
And it's clear to see you're so amazing
He thinks the girl is amazing and special.
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