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1) is an active indie band from SAN DIEGO, CA
2) is a Christian Music band
The following is a bio for 1) LIGHTS ON (San Diego):
Over the last few years, San Diego's Lights On have gained much praise as a serious band to watch. What was initially a collaborative creation between Tim Hines and Mike Kamoo of Earthling Studios, LIGHTS ON have grown to become one of Southern California's most promising and impressive bands. Their debut full length "Here Comes The Ocean", is a remarkable album that makes evident that LIGHTS ON are contenders for today’s new indie rock mainstays.
In 2009 LIGHTS ON accomplished international exposure from music blogs championing their music, in turn earning them "Best of..." nominations from San Diego Music Awards for their debut 5 song E.P. "Waiting For The Heart To Beat". The EP's classic "new wave' inspired songs found a unique space in current popular music that intrigued and drew a wide variety of fans. LIGHTS ON quickly found their songs being requested and used in film and TV shows such as HBO's "Hung", FOX Family's "Greek" SHOWTIME's "United States Of Tara", CW's "The Vampire Diaries" and "Gossip Girl"! Using this momentum and excitement from the music's reception - LIGHTS ON developed into a serious live band in the Southern California scene even opening for international acts like Peter Bjorn and John and Loney Dear, as well as impacting in the bustling New York scene.
"Here Comes The Ocean" is LIGHTS ON’s sophisticated debut album, offering a seemingly diverse range of sounds that come together as a whole with a common LIGHTS ON dna that rings through. Recorded over various sessions between 2007 and 2009, each song on "Here Comes The Ocean's” seems to live in its own creative moment and time –giving a sense of a band embracing its creative strengths for a fuller statement as an album. Inspiration of past and present fuels “Here Comes The Ocean” with sounds reminiscent of Johnny Marr's 12-String, a splash of raw garage-rock, hints of Farfisa organ, mood altering vintage synths, fuzzed out bass hooks, and swooning vocal melodies with powerful harmonies. “Here Comes The Ocean” is a modern pop record first and foremost, recorded with full-fidelity as a necessity to the strength of the music. On July 6 "Here Comes The Ocean" will be released on VINYL/CASSETTE/digital.
Tim Hines-vocals/gtrs/piano/organ/synths; Mike Kamoo –gtrs/drums/synths; Andrew Bernhardt –gtrs/vocals/piano/organ; Robert Netcoh – bass/gtr; Brian Murray- drums
Boy
Lights On Lyrics
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This precious mystery
Son of God and Son of Man
Born a King and yet a Servant
The Great I Am wrapped in our flesh
You are faithful
And your promises are true
Our Messiah forever
Praise the Lord
The God of Israel
He has come to set us free
Rescued us from all our captors
To guide our feet into His peace
You are faithful
And your promises are true
Our Messiah forever
You are making all things new
By his poverty we are made rich
By his wounds we are healed
Slaves no longer
We are children
Born of God
And His alone
By his sacrifice we are holy
By his grace we are saved
Hallelujah God is with us
Prince of peace, Emmanuel
You are faithful
And your promises are true
Our Messiah forever
You are making all things new
The lyrics in the song "Boy" by Lights On tell a story of a boy who is confronted by the devil and is given a choice to play a game with him. At first, the devil offers the boy fortune and fame if he wins, but if he loses, he will have to give up his life and soul. The boy eventually chooses "tic tac toe" as the game, stating that he will never lose. The song makes references to death, monsters, and murder, but also has moments of humor and friendship.
The chorus, "An omen as welcomes the death, In a clear sky, Omen Boy, Dark black eyes" suggests that the boy may be seen as a harbinger of death or a bad omen. The lyrics also mention the Devil's temptation in offering fortune and fame, which is a common theme in many folktales and religious texts.
The line "When Ghouls return to Zion, And comets fills the sky, The Romans rises from their graves, Then you and I must die" alludes to the end of the world and the Day of Judgement in many religious traditions, making this song a haunting meditation on mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
God forbid I am a monster oh
I don't want to be a monster
I didn't want to do that fuck
I didn't want to do that bad thing
I did it all my feelings are like monster trucks
I did it because my emotions were uncontrollable
Just jokin' laughter
I was just joking, nothing serious
Like a smack from Spencer doh
Like a playful smack from a friend named Spencer
Just a special effect without a purpose
Just a meaningless act
Wiggle diggely I dig your head out
I'm trying to get inside your head
How about it
What do you think?
Everyone will forget your name
Your legacy won't last forever
Like ash in Evil Dead I'm in hell
I feel like I'm in a horror movie and I'm stuck in hell
An omen as welcomes the death
A warning sign that death is coming
In a clear sky
In a sky that seems peaceful
Omen Boy
A boy who is facing an ominous fate
Dark black eyes
Eyes that show no emotion or remorse
The devil looks at the boy
The devil is watching the boy
Says wanna play a game
Asks if the boy wants to play a dangerous game
If you win I promise you
If you win, I'll give you something
Fortune and fame
Wealth and popularity
But if you lose
If you lose the game
I get to take your life and your soul
I'll take away your life and soul
And you will have to come with me
You'll have to join me in the afterlife
Your days are gone
You're running out of time
They made me do it
I was forced to do it
Omen boy don't let me kill you
The boy is facing his ominous fate
I'm just a reflection
I'm just a copy of someone else
Tell me why did I scare you
Why am I making you afraid?
Boy puts an X
The boy takes his turn in the game
Devil puts an O
The devil takes his turn in the game
Boy goes next
The boy takes another turn in the game
Devil turns to go
The devil takes his turn in the game
Game is a tie
Neither the boy nor the devil won
They start over again
They play the game once more
Paper billy high
A reference to rock-paper-scissors
Will this ever end
Is there any way out?
When Ghouls return to Zion
When something scary happens
And comets fills the sky
And there is chaos everywhere
The Romans rises from their graves
The deceased come back to life
Then you and I must die
We'll meet our doom
From eternal he rises
The devil returns from the eternal darkness
Creating armies shore
Building an army
Turnin' man against his brother
Creating conflict between people
Suddenly exist no more
People disappear
You're devils meat
The devil has control over you
Jiggely jigsaw murder
Violent and gruesome
Got you in the focus
Got you under my control
C cool Manson
A reference to Charles Manson
Will be your friend
I will manipulate you like a cult leader
Paint it fucking red
Make it bloody and violent
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Joel Herbert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ItsMelliB
So proud of how far lights has come.
As a fan from the beginning, i'll always be here to support you!
I was lucky enough to win tickets on the radio to see Tegan and Sarah live
where light's opened for them, and ( I love T&S ) but I didn't know who they were
very well when I went to their concert. I wanted to go for lights. So I did!
During intermission I was literally 5 ft away from lights, and was so sad that I didn't
get to have my picture taken with her / meet her. ( She had the awesome silver/ really light blonde hair then. )
But lights, i'm seriously so proud of you and all your accomplishments,
and little Rocket is absolutely adorable.
From your end of Canada to mine,
Melanie.
@JabbursTV
One of the most underrated artists out there
@gregrosenthal205
+Jabburs fully agree! Like many other Canadian singers she is highly underrated. We Canadians are proud of Lights!
@JabbursTV
+greg rosenthal I completely agree, we really do have some good ARTISTS out there
@cube5750
+Jabburs and thats a shame:(
@judithpriestess7781
by far
@brettkoehler3003
Jabburs Yeah man she's so beautiful and such an effective, heartfelt songwriter with tough beats to top it all off.
@jonathanharari269
LIGHTS you are my secret sin. I've loved you for years, and will never stop as long as you don't! Your the best! Your tracks got me through a lot of hard times in my life! Thanks for everything!
@GGHAMMERHEAD
LIGHTS is every guy's secret sin ;)
@BagOfMexicans
The listening had gotten me through the hardest times of my life
@mastermanio2
Yeah. It's even stranger for me, as a guy who primarily listens to death metal, and generally shuns mainstream music. I love LIGHTS :D