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.
Up Up and Away
Lights Lyrics
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We couldn't stop it
We couldn't control it
We ran a good course
It was a good flight but I felt the hard force holding me too tight
We are rockets in the sky
Up
Up and away
Forget me
Go your own way
Sometimes a heart cools after the heat goes
Sometimes the mind fools
Only the body knows
We are rockets in the sky
We are planets passing by
Up
Up and away
Forget me
Go your own way
Up
Up and away
Up
Up and away
Up
Up and away
We are rockets in the sky
We are planets passing by
Up
Up and away
Forget me
Go your own way
We are rockets in the sky
We are planets passing by
Up
Up and away
Forget me
Go your own way
Up
Up and away
Up
Up and away
The lyrics of Lights's song "Up Up and Away" tell the story of a failed relationship, comparing it to a rocket that couldn't be controlled once it fell out of orbit. The metaphor of a rocket represents the ups and downs of the relationship and its eventual crash. The singer speaks of the good times they had, but also the force that held them too tight, representing the difficulties and pressure they faced.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that sometimes feelings can fade, and even though the mind may try to hold on to something, only the body knows for sure when it's over. The repeated chorus emphasizes that the two of them are like rockets and planets passing by each other, and that it's time to forget and move on.
Overall, the lyrics of "Up Up and Away" convey a sense of acceptance and closure, recognizing that sometimes things in life simply don't work out, but that it's possible to find new directions and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We had a rocket that fell out of orbit
Our important plan fell apart
We couldn't stop it
We lost control of the situation
We couldn't control it
The situation was beyond our grasp
We ran a good course
We had a solid plan and executed it well
It was a good flight but I felt the hard force holding me too tight
Although things went smoothly, I still felt restrained by circumstances
We are rockets in the sky
We are ambitious and want to reach new heights
We are planets passing by
We evolve and move on as our lives change
Up
Up and away
Keep striving for bigger and better things
Forget me
Go your own way
Move forward without me, follow your own path
Sometimes a heart cools after the heat goes
Feelings fade after the initial passion and excitement
Sometimes the mind fools
Our thoughts can deceive us
Only the body knows
Our physical reactions reveal the truth
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@Lilnida1008
I almost forgot about this song because it's not on Spotify?? such a good one
@andrewbui8295
Nida Naseer
Ikr! It should totally be on Spotify :(
@dtatm101
This literally just happened to me! I said “up up and away” out loud and then instantly was like OMG THAT LIGHTS SONG
@alikhaliq7278
Sameeee 😭😭😭😭
@zachster2016
Someone I know was saying up up and away and it instantly reminded me of the song. Brings me back to better feelings. Such a different world we live in now
@NikkiBRaps
literally one of my favourite songs ever. she has to put this on spotify.
@wafflezburger
This song is by far the most amazing song i've ever heard in my life. It takes me to a completely different world, where the only thing that matters is me and Lights. You know how some people believe that heaven is whatever you want it to be? In my heaven, this song is playing over and over and over. <3
@simplylogan93
One of my favourite Lights songs, and it isn't on Spotify :(
@andrewbui8295
simplylogan93
Ikr same! I tried looking for it on Spotify but then I got disappointed that it wasn’t there. I guess that’s why the title of this video ends with (Bonus Track)
@stickfan1000
I just recently started liking LIGHTS and she's absolutely amazing! Omg tho, seriously where was I?