Jamie Lidell (born September 18, 1973, Huntingdon, England) is a musician a… Read Full Bio ↴Jamie Lidell (born September 18, 1973, Huntingdon, England) is a musician and soul singer, signed to Warp.

Famed for his largely improvised shows, that see Jamie constructing his tracks live, voicing and layering right in front of your eyes, effortlessly whipping them out of the air and forging them into clanking electro riffs and deathprod funk grooves.

Likened to Sly Stone, Prince and Little Richard, he is Britain's voice of soul for the new era.

Jamie is/was half of the Super_collider project. He has also helped write and produce on the albums of Mocky, who in return drums in his live band.

You See My Light
Jamie Lidell Lyrics

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You see what shines in me
you see what shines
you see the light in me
you see the light
that runs right through me
right through my hands
till I can't see me or understand
but you see my light

you see my light
what I see as darkness
you see as my gold
when you've seen my darkest gold
you've seen it all
What I thought was empty
you long to hold
you see so much in me
when I see nothing left at all
and I feel you lifting me
with an open hand
And I long to trust my soul
in your open hand
and in this moment
I understand that I love you
and in this moment

I truly understand
how much I love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jamie Lidell's song "You See My Light" are a testament to the transformative power of love. The song speaks to the idea that sometimes it takes someone else to show us the beauty that exists within ourselves. The song begins with the lines "you see what shines in me, you see what shines," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is acknowledging that someone else sees the best in them, even when they can't see it themselves.

The second verse speaks to the transformative power of this love. The singer says, "what I see as darkness, you see as my gold." This line is especially powerful because it speaks to the idea that sometimes the things we see as flaws in ourselves are actually our greatest strengths. The line "when you've seen my darkest gold, you've seen it all" reinforces this idea. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's loved one sees their light, even when they can't see it themselves.

The final verse speaks to the depth of the singer's feelings for their loved one. They say, "in this moment, I understand that I love you, and in this moment, I truly understand how much I love you." The emotion in this verse is palpable and ties back into the overarching theme of the song - that love has the power to transform us.

Overall, "You See My Light" is a beautifully romantic and contemplative song that speaks to the idea of finding someone who sees the best in you and loves you for who you are.

Line by Line Meaning

You see what shines in me
You perceive the positive qualities and traits in me.

you see what shines
You identify and acknowledge the brightness or radiance within me.

you see the light in me
You recognize and appreciate the goodness, positivity or love inside me.

you see the light
You sense the bright energy, positivity, or hope that inspires me.

that runs right through me
Those qualities and energies engulf and permeate every part of me.

right through my hands
Those qualities radiate through my actions and who I am in the world.

till I can't see me or understand
I am so immersed by these qualities that I may lose sight of who I am or what I'm doing.

but you see my light
You understand who I truly am even when I'm struggling to see it for myself.

what I see as darkness
I may view parts of myself as negative or not good enough.

you see as my gold
You value those same aspects of me that I may overlook or undervalue.

when you've seen my darkest gold
On the rare occasions when my best qualities are obscured by my struggles or pain, you still recognize them and value them.

you've seen it all
You know me inside and out, even the parts I may try to hide or suppress.

What I thought was empty
I may feel like there is nothing left in me or like I am alone.

you long to hold
You desire and seek to nurture and support me.

you see so much in me
You see potential and beauty in me beyond what I may see in myself.

when I see nothing left at all
Even in my darkest moments, you see hope or positive qualities in me.

and I feel you lifting me
I feel your encouragement and support, which gives me the strength to keep going.

with an open hand
Your support is unconditional and freely given.

And I long to trust my soul
I want to learn to trust and believe in myself, with your help.

in your open hand
I feel safe and secure enough with you to open myself up and explore.

and in this moment
Right now, here and now, everything feels clear.

I understand that I love you
I recognize and appreciate how much I care about you.

and in this moment
Again, right now, here and now, everything feels true.