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LIL PEEP Lyrics


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Lovin' you is like a fairytale
I just can't pick up the phone again
This time, I'll be on my own, my friend
One more time, I'm all alone again

Sex with you is like I'm dreamin', and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceivin' me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leavin' me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

And if I'm takin' this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinkin'
And if I'm takin' this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)

When the moon hit your skin, I could see you and him
Not you and me, yeah
But it's just you and me, yeah
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah
But it's just you and me, yeah

(All alone again) sex with you is like I'm dreamin', and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceivin' me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leavin' me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

And if I'm takin' this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinkin'
And if I'm taking this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight

When the moon hit your skin, I could see you and him
Not you and me, yeah, it's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah, it's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)




It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
(Spotlight, spotlight)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil Peep & Marshmello's song "Spotlight" are reflective of a complicated relationship, one where love and sex are intertwined but ultimately lead to disappointment and loneliness. The artist compares loving someone to a fairytale, yet the reality is that he cannot even bring himself to pick up the phone to talk to that person anymore. He expresses his desire to hear them scream again during sex, but now that they are gone, he realizes that the time spent with them was deceiving him. He questions why they are leaving him and wonders why they tease him.


The song plays with the concept of putting someone "in the spotlight", which can mean both being the center of attention but also exposing one's vulnerabilities. The artist acknowledges that he may be interpreting the situation incorrectly and invites the other person to tell him what they are thinking. He also acknowledges that he has been drinking and is "faded", indicating that his judgment may be clouded. Despite this, he still wants to be the focus of the other person's attention, even though it may not lead to a happy ending.


Overall, the lyrics to "Spotlight" express the complexity and pain of a relationship that has gone awry. The artist longs for intimacy with the other person, yet acknowledges that the reality may not match up to his fantasies. The song ends with the repetition of the word "spotlight", emphasizing how important it is for the artist to be seen and heard by the other person.


Line by Line Meaning

Lovin' you is like a fairytale
Being with you feels like a fairy tale, a perfect storybook romance.


I just can't pick up the phone again
I can't bring myself to call you again, even though I want to.


This time, I'll be on my own, my friend
This time, I'll try to be independent and not rely on you, my friend.


One more time, I'm all alone again
Once again, I find myself alone, without you or anyone else.


Sex with you is like I'm dreamin', and
Being intimate with you feels too good to be true, like a dream.


I just wanna hear you scream again
I want to experience that intense pleasure again, to hear you cry out in ecstasy.


Now you're gone, I can't believe it
I'm in shock that you've left me now.


Time I spent with you deceivin' me
The time we spent together now feels like you were deceiving me.


I don't care if you believe in me
It doesn't matter to me if you believe in me or not.


I still wonder why you're leavin' me
I'm still trying to understand why you're leaving me, even if I don't care if you believe me.


I don't care if you believe me
It doesn't matter to me if you believe what I'm saying.


I still wonder why you tease me
I'm still wondering why you tease me, why you gave me hope when you knew you were going to break my heart.


And if I'm takin' this the wrong way
If I'm misunderstanding what's happening between us.


I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
I hope you feel comfortable telling me your thoughts and feelings, even if I'm not getting it right.


It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you give me attention and focus all your energy on me that I feel special and valued.


I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinkin'
I hope you understand that I'm not in my right mind, that I'm drinking to numb the pain of losing you.


When the moon hit your skin, I could see you and him
When I saw you in the moonlight, I realized that you were with someone else, not with me.


Not you and me, yeah
Not the two of us together.


But it's just you and me, yeah
But our relationship is just between the two of us, no one else is involved.


When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
When you wake up in the morning, you're with the person you love, not with me.


(Spotlight, spotlight)
The spotlight, representing attention and focus, is a recurring theme throughout the song.




Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marshmello, Dylan James Mullen, Gustav Elijah Ahr, Jacob Lile Duzsik, Lars Stalfors

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@jeanlucass.

Spotlight (feat. Marshmello)
Lil Peep

Loving you is like a fairytale
I just can't pick up the phone again
This time I'll be on my own, my friend
One more time, I'm all alone again

Sex with you is like I'm dreaming, and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceiving me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leaving me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

And if I'm taking this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinking
And if I'm taking this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)


When the moon hit your skin
I could see you and him
Not you and me, yeah
But it's just you and me, yeah
When the sun shines above
You wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah
But it's just you and me, yeah
(All alone again)

Sex with you is like I'm dreaming, and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceiving me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leaving me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

And if I'm taking this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinking
And if I'm taking this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)

When the moon hit your skin
I could see you and him
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
When the sun shines above
You wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
(Spotlight, spotlight)



@itachimh4774

~Lyrics~
Loving you is like a fairytale
I just can't pick up the phone again
This time I'll be on my own, my friend
One more time, I'm all alone again

"Sex with you is like I'm dreaming, and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe that
Time I spent with you deceiving me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leaving me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

And if I'm taking this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinking
And if I'm taking this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)

When the moon hit your skin, I can see you and him
Not you and me, but it's just you and me, yeah
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, but it's just you and me, yeah
(All alone again)

Sex with you is like I'm dreaming, and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceiving me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leaving me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

And if I'm taking this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinking
And if I'm taking this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinking
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)

When the moon hit your skin, I can see you and him
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
(Spotlight, spotlight)



@CreepsterMusic

Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Lovin' you is like a fairytale
I just can't pick up the phone again
This time, I'll be on my own, my friend
One more time, I'm all alone again

[Pre-Chorus]
Sex with you is like I'm dreamin', and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceivin' me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leavin' me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

[Chorus]
And if I'm takin' this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinkin'
And if I'm takin' this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)

[Verse 2]
When the moon hit your skin, I could see you and him
Not you and me, yeah, but it's just you and me, yeah
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah, but it's just you and me, yeah
(All alone again)

[Pre-Chorus]
Sex with you is like I'm dreamin', and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceivin' me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leavin' me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me

[Chorus]
And if I'm takin' this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinkin'
And if I'm taking this the wrong way (wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)

[Outro]
When the moon hit your skin, I could see you and him
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (spotlight)
(Spotlight, spotlight)



All comments from YouTube:

@marshmello

Loving you is like a fairytale

@jaxvr1512

Marshmello awww 😀

@jaxvr1512

Marshmello I'm a huge fan

@meweleapescado

Marshmello :'v

@natalylee5523

💔

@ELNICKYTULOSABE

You are The best!! ❤🔥

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@DistrictTrending

Rest in peace peep you were amazing:(

@Billydog-zv2mm

District Trending I know right I subscribe to you peace man

@lucaion7371

He is still amazing

@jacobfuerst5202

Luca Ion very good point. His unfortunate passing did not make him any less amazing thats for sure

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