Her debut EP Lights was released in July 2008 and achieved commercial success which enabled the release of her first full-length album, The Listening, on September 22, 2009. Her second album, Siberia, was released on October 4, 2011. Both albums have been certified gold in Canada. Lights released her third studio album, Little Machines, on September 19, 2014, which debuted on the Canadian Albums Chart at number five. Her fourth album, Skin&Earth, which featured "Giants", was released in September 2017, accompanied by a graphic novel of the same name. Her albums won the Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year in 2015 and 2018.
Lights has collaborated with artists including Bring Me the Horizon, Silverstein, Deadmau5, Felix Cartal, i_o, Owl City and Sleepy Tom. Lights signed with Fueled by Ramen in 2019 and released Skin&Earth Acoustic, which included three new songs.
…And Counting
Lights Lyrics
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I'm going to sleep when
I wake up there will be
Thirty nine more days left
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Thirty days and counting
I'm going to sleep when
I wake up there will be
Twenty nine more days left
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
Until I fall asleep and you are with me
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
Until I fall asleep and you are with me
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oh
The lyrics to Lights's song And Counting... speak to the deep longing and yearning for someone that is no longer present. The repetition of the countdown of days highlights the nature of time passing and the desire to have that person back. The lyrics also reflect the sense of comfort and solace that comes from having memories and thoughts of that person while sleeping. The repetition of the lines "When I fall asleep I feel you with me" emphasizes this idea, and the use of the word "until" suggests that this comfort only lasts until they fall asleep and dream of them.
The oohs in the chorus add to the dreamy and whimsical feeling of the song, as if the singer is lost in thought and in their memories of this person. The melody of the song also adds to this feeling, with a slow and steady beat that matches the passing of time. Overall, the lyrics and music create a poignant and emotional portrayal of missing someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Forty days and counting
It has been 40 days since something significant happened and the countdown has begun
I'm going to sleep when
The singer is planning to go to bed now
I wake up there will be
The singer expects something to change when they wake up
Thirty nine more days left
There are 39 more days until the countdown ends
When I fall asleep I feel you with me
The singer feels a sense of comfort or love when they fall asleep
Until I fall asleep and you are with me
The singer wishes to continue feeling comfort as they drift off to sleep
Thirty days and counting
The countdown continues with 30 days until the end
Twenty nine more days left
The countdown is updated to reflect that there are now only 29 days remaining
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
This is a vocalization that does not have a particular meaning on its own
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN JOHN BARRY, GLEN MARIO DIANI, EDWIN GEORGE DEEN STRATTON, CHRISTIAN IGNATIOU
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jujubeejules55
Been listening to this song for years and it still sends chills down my spine every time I hear it. Her voice is pure tranquility.
Kelsea Dawn
Still so good
fireball0093Ⓥ
It's been one of my favorite songs she's done since the album came out. Not too many songs can top this.
J J
@Javier Adrian Santoscoy hey there! Sorry for the super late reply but some songs that give me this vibe are “the greatest” by cat power and “timing is everything” acoustic by lights as well! :) also “eyes on fire” by blue foundation!
who is ashley
Yessss.
J J
Ahh I love all of those songs!! We are on the same wave :)
Sabria
This was one of my favorite songs when I was younger. I always wanted to be in love
Arbaaz Khan
Time flew really fast...😒
Sabria
@Arbaaz Khanboy do I know it.
Arbaaz Khan
@Sabria bru you replied after 3 years 💀