Lightning
Little Mix Lyrics


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I'd cross a desert and an ocean
To get away from the pain of your storm
But chase the sun light, been running from your shadow
So that I could heal and I didn't breathe

That zig-zag shooting through my heart
That zig-zag hit me like a dart
Electricity, electricity
Oh, this love's tearing me apart
I been running like the light from the dark
Electricity keeps on hitting me

Oh lightning strikes twice
And it burns like ice
I wish I didn't love you again
Oh lightning strikes twice
And it burns so nice
I wish I didn't love you
(But I do)
(But I do)

Those eyes were looking, I'm enchanted
Your voice it serenades, and it sings to my heart
One kiss, turned the skies to gray
I'll never get away, no shelter from the rain

That zig-zag shooting through my heart
That zig-zag hit me like a dart
Electricity, electricity
Oh, this love's tearing me apart
I been running like the light from the dark
Electricity keeps on hitting me

Oh lightning strikes twice
And it burns like ice
I wish I didn't love you again
Lightning strikes twice
And it burns so nice
I wish I didn't love you
(But I do)
(But I do)

O
Oh fortuna
Velut luna
Statu variabilis
Semper crescis
Aut decrescis
Vita detestabilis

Every time that I hear your name, oh
Baby all the pleasure, the pain

Oh lightning strikes twice
And it burns like ice
I wish I didn't love you again
(But I do)
(But I do)

O Fortuna
Velut luna
Statu variabilis
Semper crescis
Aut decrescis




Vita detestabilis
(But I do)

Overall Meaning

In Little Mix's song "Lightning," the singer admits to the pain caused by her lover's storm and declares her desire to escape it. She would do anything, whether crossing a desert or an ocean, to flee from it. She has been running from his shadow, chasing sunlight, in order to heal herself. However, she cannot avoid the "electricity" and "love" that he is putting out. Even though she tries to distance herself, she is hit by his love like a lightning bolt. She admits that she wishes she didn't love him again, but inevitably, she does. Despite understanding that the love is tearing her apart and causing her pain, she is drawn to his charming voice and enchanting eyes.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd cross a desert and an ocean
I'd do anything to get away from your painful influence, even if it means going through extreme physical difficulty and distance.


To get away from the pain of your storm
Your presence in my life is causing me great emotional pain and distress, like being caught in the eye of a storm.


But chase the sun light, been running from your shadow
I've been trying my best to move on and find happiness elsewhere, but the lingering effects of our relationship still haunt me like a shadow.


So that I could heal and I didn't breathe
In order to move on from you, I needed to take a break and focus on my own healing and happiness, which meant cutting you out of my life completely.


That zig-zag shooting through my heart
The pain and excitement of our unstable relationship is like an electrifying jolt through my heart.


That zig-zag hit me like a dart
The ups and downs of our relationship hit me hard and fast, like a dart striking its target.


Electricity, electricity
Our passionate love feels like a surge of electricity, both thrilling and dangerous.


Oh, this love's tearing me apart
As much as I love you, the turbulence and heartbreak of our relationship is tearing me apart emotionally.


I been running like the light from the dark
I've been trying to move on and escape the darkness of our relationship, like a light trying to stay ahead of engulfing darkness.


Electricity keeps on hitting me
Despite my efforts to move on, the intense emotions and passion of our love keep pulling me back in like a powerful electric current.


Oh lightning strikes twice
The pain and heartbreak of our relationship have hit me hard not just once, but twice.


And it burns like ice
The pain of being hurt by you is both painfully hot and numbingly cold, like ice burning my skin.


I wish I didn't love you again
As much as I love you, I wish I didn't because the pain and heartbreak of our relationship is often too much to bear.


And it burns so nice
Despite the pain and heartbreak, there's still a part of me that loves being with you and experiencing the intense passion and excitement of our love.


(But I do)
Despite everything, I still love you and can't help myself from falling back into your arms.


Those eyes were looking, I'm enchanted
Your gaze has a powerful and enchanting effect on me, drawing me in despite my best efforts to stay away.


Your voice it serenades, and it sings to my heart
Your words and voice have a hypnotizing effect on me, making my heart beat faster and filling me with deep emotional resonance.


One kiss, turned the skies to gray
Your one act of affection and passion has the power to turn my world upside down and make everything feel hopeless and bleak.


I'll never get away, no shelter from the rain
Despite my attempts to move on, there's no escaping the intense emotions and heartbreak of our relationship, like being caught in a never-ending storm with no shelter in sight.


O Fortuna
This Latin phrase refers to the unpredictability of fate and the uncontrollable events that shape our lives.


Velut luna
This Latin phrase means 'like the moon', possibly referring to the cyclical nature of our relationship and emotions.


Statu variabilis
This Latin phrase refers to the constantly changing nature of our emotions and the uncertainty of our relationship.


Semper crescis
This Latin phrase means 'always growing', possibly referring to the growth and evolution of our relationship over time.


Aut decrescis
This Latin phrase means 'or declining', possibly referring to the possibility that our relationship may decline or come to an end.


Vita detestabilis
This Latin phrase means 'life is detestable', possibly referring to the pain and heartbreak of our relationship.


Every time that I hear your name, oh
Even hearing your name is enough to trigger intense emotions and memories of our intense and turbulent relationship.


Baby all the pleasure, the pain
Our relationship was filled with both pleasure and pain, both of which have left a lasting impact on me emotionally.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JADE THIRLWALL, JESY NELSON, LEIGH-ANNE PINNOCK, MAEGAN COTTONE, PERRIE EDWARDS, TROY HENRY

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@cutielaurenjauregui188

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