Lighthouse
Jonas Joe Lyrics
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Said you’d be gone for a while but be back someday
But suddenly the truth doesn’t feel so safe
You made a promise
You didn’t keep it
There’s no windows in this lighthouse
No answers to the questions why
Through the fog
So I’m trapped in this lighthouse, lighthouse
My heart is getting cold as I count the days
I would give my soul for the chance to see her
But all I see are these painted walls
I’m going crazy, crazy, crazy
There’s no windows in this lighthouse
No answers to the questions why
No way to be found, be found now
Through the fog
So I’m trapped in this lighthouse, lighthouse
This cliff I’m on is too steep to climb down
I need for you to save from drowning
And a thousand tears will make a waterfall from me
You’ll see
And it’s loud and clear that I’m not getting off this rock
So stuck in this lighthouse
There’s no windows in this lighthouse
No answers to the questions why
No way to be found, be found now
Through the fog
So I’m trapped in this lighthouse, lighthouse
In the song "Lighthouse," Jonas Joe sings about a love that has been broken by unfulfilled promises. The song's lyrics describe the experience of feeling trapped in a figurative lighthouse, without windows and unable to see the way out. The singer's heart is "getting cold" as he counts the days, and despite his longing to be with the person he loves, he is trapped in a cycle of hopelessness and despair. The lighthouse serves as a metaphor for the isolation and loneliness that he feels, as there are no answers or ways to be found through the fog.
The singer's desperation is palpable in the chorus, where he repeats the phrase "there's no windows in this lighthouse" over and over again. He is voicing his frustration at the lack of communication and the inability to see a way forward, which only adds to his feelings of despair. The bridge of the song paints a vivid image of a cliff that is too steep to climb down, and the singer is in desperate need of someone to save him from drowning. The last lines of the song reveal the emotional depth of the singer's pain, as he describes the tears that will flow like a waterfall, symbolizing a profound sense of loss.
Overall, "Lighthouse" captures the anguish of a relationship that has been broken by unfulfilled promises, and the singer's voice is a powerful testament to the healing power of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when I asked you just to stay
I recall the time when I requested you to remain close to me
Said you'd be gone for a while but be back someday
You assured me that you would be gone for a short while and return eventually
But suddenly the truth doesn't feel so safe
However, the reality of the situation seems precarious and uneasy
You made a promise
You gave me your word
You didn't keep it
Sadly, you failed to uphold your promise
There's no windows in this lighthouse
This lighthouse has no openings to the outside world
No answers to the questions why
There are no solutions to the inquiries that linger in my head
No way to be found, be found now
I feel lost, with no means of rescue
Through the fog
I am enveloped by the mist
So I'm trapped in this lighthouse, lighthouse
Consequently, I am confined to this tower and ocean that surrounds it
My heart is getting cold as I count the days
As I keep track of time, my heart begins to turn frigid
I would give my soul for the chance to see her
I would sacrifice everything just to catch a glimpse of her again
But all I see are these painted walls
Alas, all I see are the same stagnant walls
I'm going crazy, crazy, crazy
I feel like I'm losing my sanity
This cliff I'm on is too steep to climb down
I cannot descend this massive slope
I need for you to save me from drowning
I require you to rescue me from these perilous depths
And a thousand tears will make a waterfall from me
My sorrow has such intensity that it could form a waterfall
You'll see
You will bear witness to the depth of my suffering
And it's loud and clear that I'm not getting off this rock
It is apparent that I am stranded on this rocky shore
So stuck in this lighthouse
I am stuck in this towering beacon, with no means of escape
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAUNCEY A. HOLLIS, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, KEVIN L. MCCALL
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