Streetlights
Ludo Lyrics


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When the streetlights
Come on the pooling night
Is levied aside
And pressed in twilight
Against our two rooms
I'll see you tonight

The pavement is aching
Cicadas are crying
The wine colored air
Breathing thoughts
Through your hair
Breezing to me
Leading me there

[Chorus]
I come alive
As the shadows parade
My hot summer blood
Comes and floods and it waves
Curbside confessions
No longer afraid
Of what you'll say

And I find you
Twilit beyond all the cars
The driveways they sleep
But streetlights will keep
Watch over me
They flicker like stars

And now all the secrets
Carefully kept inside
Run the streets rad
Our chemicals spread
Washing us through
Making you mine

[Chorus]

Now there're no words
Only the glow in our wires
And so we will be
You turn slow to me
Our lips at the sun
The hills are on fire
Oh

[Chorus]





Of what you'll say

Overall Meaning

The song "Streetlights" by Ludo is a romantic ballad with a poetic description of a nocturnal encounter between two people. The first stanza sets the scene with the onset of night and the dimming of streetlights, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy between the two lovers in their two separate rooms. The use of the word "levied" suggests a sense of suspension or delay that is lifted by the arrival of twilight. The second stanza evokes the sounds and sensations of the summer night, with the pavement aching and cicadas crying, while the air is infused with wine color and the scent of the woman's hair. The imagery of the breezing air leading him to her creates a sense of fate or inevitability that adds to the romantic tension of the song.


The chorus features an upbeat tempo that contrasts with the pensive verses, as the singer exults in the intensity of his emotions and the openness of the communication between the two. The reference to "curbside confessions" suggests a youthful impetuousness and a sense of reckless abandon that is liberated by the darkness of the streetlights. The repetition of "I come alive" underscores the theme of awakening and rebirth, as the singer sheds his fears and doubts and embraces the unknown. The third verse continues the theme of chemistry and alchemy by referring to the "secrets" that are now unleashed and spread like chemicals on the streets, washing over them and making them feel alive and connected. The final lines of the song are the most passionate and vivid, as the lovers are no longer held back by words but embrace each other in the glow of their shared desire.


Line by Line Meaning

When the streetlights
As the streetlights come on, it signifies that the night has fallen and the quietness and stillness have taken over the surroundings.


Come on the pooling night
The streetlights seem to start glowing in contrast to the dark night, creating a unique ambiance.


Is levied aside
The darkness of the night seems to be pushed away by the streetlights.


And pressed in twilight
The gloominess of the night is now pressed and blended into the light of the streetlights.


Against our two rooms
The outside lights hit and illuminate the singer's room or window against the night, and maybe they can see their lover's window too.


I'll see you tonight
The singer is anticipating meeting their lover tonight, and the streetlights will guide them to their destination.


The pavement is aching
The broken-down texture of the pavement makes it seem like it's experiencing physical pain, and might be used metaphorically to describe how the singer's heart is aching.


Cicadas are crying
The sound of cicadas is reverberating through the quietness of the night, holding some sense of melancholy.


The wine-colored air
The color of the sky takes on a reddish hue that might be compared to the color of wine or blood, creating an atmosphere of mystery.


Breathing thoughts
The singer is lost in their thoughts, which is blending with the atmosphere of the night and the surroundings.


Through your hair
The singer's thoughts are attached to their lover, who's probably standing in front of them, with their hair blowing in the wind.


Breezing to me
The singer's emotions and feelings are blending with the wind and the night to reach their lover.


Leading me there
The singer is following their lover, who's acting as a guide, taking them to a certain place.


I come alive
The singer feels alive and rejuvenated, and all of their senses are heightened, evoked by the night ambiance.


As the shadows parade
The shadows of the night seem to be walking and marching around, exaggerating the sense of calmness and stillness.


My hot summer blood
The hot summer air has made the singer's blood run warm and fast, making them feel vibrant and alive.


Comes and floods and it waves
The singer's excitement becomes overwhelming and unstoppable, with sensations of immense emotion flooding them.


Curbside confessions
The singer seems to confess their feelings on a curb, in public, looking at the streetlights and surroundings, embracing the rawness of the moment.


No longer afraid
The singer has lost their fear, and is now embracing their love and their emotions, no longer hiding under a veil of secrecy.


Of what you'll say
The singer is no longer worried or concerned about their lover's response or reaction, and is ready to experience love openly and freely.


And I find you
The singer has finally found their lover, who had probably led them there and now can see them amidst the night.


Twilit beyond all the cars
The two lovers are lit by the twilit streetlights, huddled together, separated from the cars and the rest of the world.


The driveways they sleep
The driveways seem to be deserted, with all the residents sleeping, except for the two lovers who are awake and alive under the streetlights.


But streetlights will keep
Even though everything and everyone else is asleep, the streetlights will stay lit, guiding the two lovers and creating a romantic atmosphere.


Watch over me
The streetlights are keeping a watchful eye over the singer and their lover, and protecting them from the darkness of the night.


They flicker like stars
The streetlights seem to twinkle like stars in the sky, making it even more romantic and dreamy.


And now all the secrets
All the secrets and emotions that the singer and their lover had been hiding are now out in the open, free, and visible.


Carefully kept inside
All the hidden hurt, fear, and love that the singer had been keeping inside had been carefully concealed until that moment.


Run the streets rad
All the emotions and secret thoughts are spreading around in the atmosphere of the night, creating an aura.


Our chemicals spread
The singer and their lover's emotions are spreading out into the night, and maybe into each other, creating a mix of feelings and sensations.


Washing us through
The surroundings and the streetlights seem to be carrying the emotions of the two lovers, mixing them together and creating a moment of pure love.


Making you mine
The singer has finally claimed their lover, with all their emotions, and their lover is theirs, becoming a mine of love and emotions for the singer.


Only the glow in our wires
The only connection that matters is the glow and the spark between the singer and their lover, which seems to stream through wires metaphorically or literally connecting them.


And so we will be
The singer and their lover are now in sync; their emotions have finally met and come together, forming a connection that will last forever.


You turn slow to me
The lover looks at the singer slowly, perhaps realizing the depth of their emotions and ready to advance the relationship.


Our lips at the sun
The singer and their lover's lips meet, feeling the warmth of the sun or the excitement and passion of the moment, sealing the love between them.


The hills are on fire
It's metaphorically describing the passion the two lovers feel for each other, as if it's burning them from inside out.




Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DIDRIK THOTT, CARL FALK, STEVEN LEE

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