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.
Ice
Lights Lyrics
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What a disappointment, I had it perfectly
What I was going to bring up suddenly
Stood like a stone as you stood quietly
You're making it hard for me
All I can do is freeze
What I mean is, all I need is,
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing nice
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
(Ice)
I don't think you're knowing how hard this is for me
I'm not the type to say sorry constantly
So I swallowed my pride and I got on my knee
But still you just stood there as you stared at me
Your ego is getting old
How did you get so cold
What I mean is, all I need is,
Just a little emotion
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing nice
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
(Ice)
I'm looking at you looking at me, what can I do but say sorry
It's a little late but you know I just want you to be happy.
What I got to say to make you let me get away with it this time.
I know you're upset and that you're happy just to sit and hate me,
But I'll make a bet that you'll be better to forget about me,
Even better yet I'll let a little light melt the ice, ice baby!
My mouth is frozen so I can't even speak
I'm not the type to say sorry constantly
What I mean is, all I need is,
Just a little emotion
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing
What I mean is, all I need is,
Just a little emotion
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing nice
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
In Lights’s song Ice, she sings about a relationship that has turned cold and distant. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a situation where she is at a loss for words and struggling to connect with her partner. The opening lines, “My mouth is frozen so I can't even speak, What a disappointment, I had it perfectly” express her frustration at being unable to communicate effectively. She had planned on having a conversation with her partner but the experience has left her speechless.
The chorus, “What I mean is, all I need is, Just a little emotion, 'Cause all I see is you not feeling” exemplifies the theme. The song discusses how the singer is yearning for her partner to show her some warmth and connection. The lines, “I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice” speak to the frustration that arises when one partner in a relationship withdraws and becomes distant.
The final lines of the song suggest a sense of hope for reconciliation, “Even better yet I'll let a little light melt the ice, ice baby!”. Here, she is proposing a solution to the problem of emotional distance with a little bit of metaphorical warmth and light.
Lights’s song Ice offers a poignant look at the struggles that arise when a relationship turns cold. The lyrics express a sense of frustration, disappointment, and yearning for emotional connection that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
My mouth is frozen so I can't even speak
I'm too nervous to speak my mind and I’m losing my ability to express myself
What a disappointment, I had it perfectly
I had confidence in what I wanted to say, but things didn’t go as planned
What I was going to bring up suddenly
I had a thought that I wanted to share, but my nervousness got in the way
Stood like a stone as you stood quietly
You didn’t react or respond to me, making me feel invisible
You're making it hard for me
Your lack of emotional response is making it difficult for me to communicate
All I can do is freeze
I’m unable to express myself due to my fear and anxiety
What I mean is, all I need is, Just a little emotion
All I require is a reaction or some feeling from you to help me understand your perspective
'Cause all I see is you not feeling and you're giving me nothing nice
I perceive your reaction as cold and unfeeling, making me feel unwanted
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
I put effort into doing things for you, but your inaction makes me feel hurt and unappreciated
I don't think you're knowing how hard this is for me
You don’t seem to understand that this is difficult for me
I'm not the type to say sorry constantly
I don’t normally apologize over and over again
So I swallowed my pride and I got on my knee
I put down my ego to try and make things right with you
But still you just stood there as you stared at me
Even with my efforts, you didn’t react or show any emotion
Your ego is getting old
Your self-centered attitude is becoming tiresome
How did you get so cold
I’m confused how you became so emotionally distant and unresponsive
I'm looking at you looking at me, what can I do but say sorry
I’m trying to understand your perspective, and I feel the best course of action is to apologize
It's a little late but you know I just want you to be happy.
I understand my actions may have hurt you, but I truly wish for your happiness
What I got to say to make you let me get away with it this time.
I’m unsure what I can do to make up for my mistake, and hope you’ll give me another chance
I know you're upset and that you're happy just to sit and hate me,
I recognize you may be angry with me, and are content with harboring negative feelings towards me
But I'll make a bet that you'll be better to forget about me,
I’m willing to bet that in time you’ll feel better if you let go of your negative feelings towards me
Even better yet I'll let a little light melt the ice, ice baby!
I’m hopeful that with a bit of positivity and connection, we can overcome the emotional distance between us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS SALTER, VALERIE POXLEITNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
4booky
Damn quarantine is really making me go down a hole of old bops. This song is still banging
mya c
same here lmaoo it really does slap
The Ninth
yep!
FalseHope
Still is, makes me feel old as hell
codyz93
It makes me wish she would play her older songs like this at her concerts. I have only seen her 3 times and the oldest she played was Siberia. I love her music.
Miranda MacLeod
@codyz93 Apparently she is playing this on the upcoming tour!
Bahethoven
I've been listing to her every year during the winter time. I first heard her song when I was 13 I am 23 now. It's a nostalgic winter song.
Lady_luvdoll
Same omg 😭
Olivia Walker
oh my gosh same here exactly!!!!<3
Madeline
we're living the same life honestly