When The Beat drops
Kim Glow Lyrics


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When the beat drops out
And the people gone
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child.

When the lights go out
And the morning comes
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child

When the beat drops out

Life, happens you're making plans
Flying high and shaking hands
A song will write you, you don't write it
I, didn't mean to fall in love
Was rhythm that created us
I was running, we collided

Baseline, I will always make time,
I just wanna know that feeling's in your heart for me
Baseline, after all the great times,
I just wanna know that feeling's in your heart

When the beat drops out
And the people gone
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child.

When the lights go out
And the morning come
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child

When the beat drops out
And the people gone
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child.

When the lights go out
And the morning come
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child

When the beat drops out

With you, I found a new way to live
I see an alternative
Now we started, we can't stop it
I, I didn't mean to fall in love
Last thing I was thinking of
Was you and me but, we collided

Baseline, I will always make time,
I just wanna know that feeling's in your heart for me
Baseline, after all the great times,
I just wanna know that feeling's in your heart

When the beat drops out
And the people gone
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child.

When the lights go out
And the morning come
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child

When the beat drops out
And the people gone
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child. (Will you still be there for me)

When the lights go out (When the lights go out)
And the morning come (Morning come)
Will you still be there, still be there
For me child (Will you still be there for me)

When the beat drops out




When the beat drops out
When the beat drops out

Overall Meaning

The song "When The Beat Drops Out" by Kim Glow is a story of love and the uncertainty of how it will endure. The song starts with the singer asking her lover if he will still be there for her when the beat drops out and the people are gone. She is worried that their love is only fleeting and will disappear, and she wants assurance that he will stay faithful to her. The lyrics, "When the lights go out and the morning comes, will you still be there for me child?" further emphasizes her uncertainty about her relationship's future, even when life's realities take over.


The chorus continues to repeat the same question, "Will you still be there for me child?" The singer is trying to identify if the love they share is deep, pure, and unconditional. She wonders if this man will be with her independently of circumstances, time, and other people. The lyrics "Baseline, I will always make time" reinforce that the singer is devoted to making time for their love affair.


The second verse reveals how the music brought them together, and the singer expresses how she didn't intend to fall in love but stumbled upon it. She speaks of the new way of life they found together, and how she wants to know if the feeling in his heart is mutual. The phrase "I see an alternative" also indicates the singer may have found a better way to live her life through the love she shares with her lover.


* The song is by French artist Kim Glow and was released in 2015.
* The music video for the song was filmed in the Dominican Republic.
* It was a massive hit in Europe and reached the top 10 in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.
* Kim Glow said in an interview that she wrote the song after a breakup and that the song's lyrics are an expression of her feelings after the split.
* The song is a blend of tropical house and reggae music.
* The song was produced by French DJ Fabien Pianta.
* The song's music video has more than 140 million views on YouTube.
* The song's chorus has been used in several television adverts for brands such as Samsung and Pepsi.
* The song was covered by several artists, including Felix Jaehn and Marlon Roudette.
* The song was certified Platinum in France, Switzerland, and Germany.


Chords: C, G, Am, F (Verse), F, Am, G, C, (Chorus)


Line by Line Meaning

When the beat drops out
This line is the title of the song and represents a shift in the tone of the music.


And the people gone
Refers to the moment when the party ends, and everyone has left.


Will you still be there, still be there
Asks if the person being addressed will still stick around when the music stops and the crowd dissipates.


For me child.
Ends the first stanza with a term of endearment, indicating that the person is addressing a lover of sorts.


When the lights go out
Refers to a more intimate moment when the party has ended and the lights turn off


And the morning comes
Represents the passage of time from late at night to the morning after the party.


Will you still be there, still be there
Asks the same question as before but in a different context.


For me child
The line is repeated for added emphasis, while the term of endearment implies a level of vulnerability and need for comfort.


Life happens you're making plans
Introduces the concept that life can be unpredictable, and the best-laid plans may not come to fruition.


Flying high and shaking hands
Refers to the celebratory and social aspects of life that may not last forever.


A song will write you, you don't write it
Suggests that some things in life are out of our control, including who we fall in love with and how that love takes shape.


I didn't mean to fall in love
Admits that the person speaking had no intention of falling in love but that the feeling is undeniable.


Was rhythm that created us
Suggests that the couple's love was based on the beat they felt when they met, as opposed to a more intellectual or cerebral connection.


I was running, we collided
Metaphorically describes the moment when the two lovers meet as an accident or chance encounter.


Baseline, I will always make time,
Refers to the steady, consistent rhythm in the music and a promise from the singer to always make time for their lover.


I just wanna know that feeling's in your heart for me
Expresses the need for reassurance that the other person still loves them.


After all the great times,
Acknowledges that the lovers have shared many happy moments together in the past.


I just wanna know that feeling's in your heart
Reiterates the need for emotional connection and intimacy in the relationship.


With you, I found a new way to live
Reflects on how meeting the other person completely changed the singer's perspective on life and love.


I see an alternative
Suggests that the artist previously felt stuck or uncertain about their life's path but now sees new possibilities with their lover by their side.


Now we started, we can't stop it
Emphasizes that the love between the two cannot be stopped or contained with the admission that it has already started.


Last thing I was thinking of
Acknowledges the unexpected nature of falling in love with this person.


Was you and me but, we collided
Repeats the metaphor of the accidental collision to emphasize the singer's surprise at falling in love with the other person.


Will you still be there, still be there
Repeats the question from earlier in the song, emphasizing the artist's vulnerability and need for reassurance.


When the beat drops out
Repeated one last time to end the song, emphasizing the titular line's importance and the song's meaning.




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