I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness are an indie rock band formed in 2002, … Read Full Bio ↴I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness are an indie rock band formed in 2002, based out of Austin, Texas, United States. I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness is often associated with the band Spoon, and Spoon's lead singer, Britt Daniel, even produced their first album. The resulting EP, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, was a 5-song EP released under Emperor Jones Records in 2003. This was followed with a 2-song 12” EP in 2005.

The band consists of Ernest Salaz, Christian Goyer, Edward Robert, Tim White, with the addition of guitarist Daniel Del Favero after the release of their debut EP.

In March 2006 the band released their full-length debut Fear Is On Our Side on Secretly Canadian, based out of Bloomington, IN.

The official site is http://www.chosendarkness.com

Lights
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness Lyrics

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If all you really ask every turn is a little faced,
Suit yourself, though or I'll go down agitated and anxious,
Waste the entire day? try to come up for air
For the last time disappear, very moving.

It's the last time, it's the last time,
It's the last time, it's the last time.

There's no stopping now you switch back on
While we walk you turned your back, disabled,
I know that will do for something to change
Everyone's gone when you finally go 'round.

It's the last time, it's the last time,
It's the last time, it's the last time.

It's the last time, it's the last time,
It's the last time, it's the last time.

When I see you down
When I see you down,
When I see you down
When I see you down,
When I'm high, I try...
Yeah, I'm dyin' in denied,

When I see you down
When I see you down.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness's song "Lights" seem to revolve around themes of frustration, confusion, and despair. The opening lines reveal a relationship in which one party may be demanding something from the other, but the singer seems resigned to either "suiting themselves" or experiencing negative emotions such as agitation and anxiety. The lines "For the last time disappear, very moving" may indicate a desire to escape from the relationship altogether or a sense of finality in the situation.

The repeated refrain of "It's the last time" suggests the end of something, whether it be a relationship or a certain way of thinking or feeling. The lines "There's no stopping now you switch back on" and "Everyone's gone when you finally go 'round" could be interpreted as references to the cyclical nature of certain behaviors or patterns. The lines "When I see you down" repeated several times throughout the song could signify a desire to help the other person or a feeling of empathy and understanding.

Overall, the lyrics of "Lights" by I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness seem to paint a picture of a complicated, perhaps even toxic relationship, in which one person may feel trapped, frustrated, or uncertain about the future.

Line by Line Meaning

If all you really ask every turn is a little faced,
If every time I see you, all you want is a superficial smile,

Suit yourself, though or I'll go down agitated and anxious,
You can act however you want, but it's making me anxious and upset.

Waste the entire day? try to come up for air
Are you really going to waste your whole day like this? Take a break and breathe.

For the last time disappear, very moving.
This is the last time I'll put up with your behavior, it's emotionally draining.

It's the last time, it's the last time,
I'm done with putting up with this, it's the last time.

There's no stopping now you switch back on
You've restarted your bad behavior and there's no stopping it now.

While we walk you turned your back, disabled,
You ignored me as we were walking, closing yourself off emotionally.

I know that will do for something to change
I'm hoping this will finally prompt you to make a change in your behavior.

Everyone's gone when you finally go 'round.
By the time you come around to realizing your mistakes, everyone will have moved on.

When I see you down
When I see you upset and vulnerable,

When I'm high, I try...
When I'm feeling positive, I try to understand your perspective.