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.
Suspension
Lights Lyrics
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A moment continuing for miles
Stars lay overhead your everywhere
Don't need anything as much
So shed on a thread stranded in air
When you get to far to touch
I'm a a ship sailing
And the seas are rough
I'm a satellite
In the space above
When I'm holding here
Or I'm hanging up
I'm in suspension
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension)
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension) close enough
You're not
Then comes the sun the
Solar flare
In the suspension
You can find me there
Lift my spirit high when you come here
Enemy and the heal
This sky feeling I get when you're near
Give it gravity to feel
I'm a ship sailing
And the seas are rough
I'm a satellite
In the space above
When I'm holding here
Or I'm hanging up
In the suspension
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension)
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension) close enough
You're not
(Suspension, suspension)
I'm ship sailing
And the seas are rough
I'm a satellite
In the space above
And I'm holding here
Or I'm hanging up
In the suspension
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension)
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension) close enough
You're not
In "Suspension," Lights sings about the feeling of being stuck in a place where she feels suspended, disconnected, and unable to connect with people or her surroundings. This song is about longing for closeness and the need for human connection. Throughout the song, she uses different metaphors such as being a ship sailing, a satellite in space, and a thread stranded in the air to describe her situation of feeling stranded and disconnected.
The first verse of the song describes the feeling of being lost for a moment that seems like miles. The stars are everywhere, but she still feels like she doesn't need anything. In the second verse, she talks about the sun and the solar flare, which can signify hope for the singer. When the person she is seeking connection with is around, it lifts her spirit high, and everything feels good. In the end, she feels like she's in suspension and that the person she wants to connect with is not close enough.
Overall, "Suspension" is a catchy and relatable song about the desire for human connection, and Light's use of metaphors in the song's lyrics adds depth and meaning to the composition.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere we go to kill a while
We go to a place just to pass time without any particular activity
A moment continuing for miles
The period of time seems long and endless
Stars lay overhead your everywhere
Stars are visible from wherever we are
Don't need anything as much
We don't need anything as badly
So shed on a thread stranded in air
We are hanging in the air with no support except for a thin thread
When you get to far to touch
When something is too far to be touched
I'm a ship sailing
I am like a ship on troubled waters
And the seas are rough
And the situation is difficult
I'm a satellite
I am like a satellite drifting in space
In the space above
In the vast emptiness above us
When I'm holding here
When I am strong and steadfast
Or I'm hanging up
Or when I am in a precarious situation
In the suspension
In the state of being detached or held up
You're not close enough
You are not near me
Then comes the sun the
Then, the sun appears
Solar flare
An explosion on the sun's surface
In the suspension
In the state of being detached or held up
You can find me there
You can find me in this detached state
Lift my spirit high when you come here
My mood is elevated when you are with me
Enemy and the heal
Both good and bad things
This sky feeling I get when you're near
The feeling of happiness I get when you are close to me
Give it gravity to feel
Give me the pull or attraction that makes me feel grounded and real
(Suspension, suspension)
Repeatedly emphasises the state of being suspended
You're not close enough
You are not near me
You're not close enough
You are not near me
You're not close enough
You are not near me
You're not (suspension)
You are not in the state of being detached or held up
You're not close enough
You are not near me
You're not close enough
You are not near me
You're not (suspension) close enough
You are not close to me in this detached state
You're not
You are not near me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS SALTER, VALERIE POXLEITNER
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Jamie Moonsamy
Somewhere we go to kill a while
A moment continuing for miles
Stars lay overhead your everywhere
Don't need anything as much
So shed on a thread stranded in air
When you get to far to touch
I'm a a ship sailing
And the seas are rough
I'm a satellite
In the space above
When I'm holding here
Or I'm hanging up
I'm in suspension
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension)
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension) close enough
You're not
Then comes the sun the
Solar flare
In the suspension
You can find me there
Lift my spirit high when you come here
Enemy and the heal
This sky feeling I get when you're near
Give it gravity to feel
I'm a ship sailing
And the seas are rough
I'm a satellite
In the space above
When I'm holding here
Or I'm hanging up
In the suspension
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension)
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension) close enough
You're not
I'm ship sailing
And the seas are rough
I'm a satellite
In the space above
And I'm holding here
Or I'm hanging up
In the suspension
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension)
You're not close enough
You're not close enough
You're not (suspension) close enough
You're not
ZeldaGamer XOXO
S H I V E R S ... she surprised everyone at the Paramore concert in Toronto last week by opening, and it was one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. This girl is killer.
xX_SurferGirl_Xx
I love this. You get sucked in and you never want to leave. God, she is honestly the best at what she does.
Luke Random
@***** i played this blink times in the last 4 days
saucysoviet
i played this 182 times in the last 4 days... she's just so amazing.
Master Min
for real
Nick
Her voice is for real......awesome. No studio magic. Encore love.
saucysoviet
she's honestly fantastic.
Tara Freberg
This performance is magical <3 the chosen instruments and her raw emotion and beautiful voice.. just amazing. I love lights!!
Trip Six
Tara good for you, I'm talking about your review about CASS in phoenix👍 I was there and did what was needed and got on my feet! I'm sick of pitty party people who blame everyone else for there short comings. Love your attitude!!! Keep looking up😁
Krista Clegg
Wow, so much talent! I can't get over her voice, it is pure perfection!