Light
Lynette Williams Lyrics
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To erase you from my mind
And it's in my nature
To be obsessive
To repeat the cycle
All the time
I know you love me
Will never be together
All I ever wanted
All I ever wanted
Was to have you in my life
Oh, but it's just too complicated
It's just too fucking complicated
Might as well just leave it behind
I know you love me
But I know that we will never be together
I know you love me
But I know that we will never be together
Sometimes you can love someone
For the rest of your life
And maybe beyond wherever that goes
All I know is that you're supposed to
'Cause they moved you
And they touched you
And they gave you light
Yeah
You're supposed to
'Cause they moved you
And they touched you
And they gave you light
You're supposed to
'Cause they moved you
Yeah, they touched you and they gave you light
You're supposed to
'Cause they moved you
And they touched you and they gave you light
The lyrics of this song by Lynette Williams, "Light," speak of the struggle of moving on from a past love, even after waiting for years. The artist expresses that it is in her nature to be obsessive and to repeat the cycle of holding onto things that she should let go of. She acknowledges that the person she loves also loves her, but they cannot be together due to complicated circumstances. Despite this reality, the chorus repeats the sentiment that all she ever wanted was to have this person in her life, but it is time to move on and leave the complicated situation behind.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the idea of loving someone for the rest of your life, even if you cannot be together. Williams sings "they moved you, and they touched you, and they gave you light," emphasizing that this person brought something special into her life that can never be erased. The repetition of the line "you're supposed to" furthers the idea that loving someone deeply and cherishing the impact they have had on your life is a natural and important part of the human experience.
This song beautifully captures the emotional complexities of loving someone while recognizing that it may not be possible to be with them. The themes of obsession, acceptance, and moving on make it relatable to anyone who has experienced a complicated love.
Line by Line Meaning
I waited three long years
I spent a significant amount of time hoping to forget about you
To erase you from my mind
I tried to forget you completely
And it's in my nature
It's just who I am
To be obsessive
To fixate on things that matter to me
To repeat the cycle
To go through the same patterns again and again
All the time
With great frequency
I know you love me
I am aware of your feelings for me
But I know that we
But I understand that we
Will never be together
Will never end up being in a relationship
All I ever wanted
Those were my deepest desires
Was to have you in my life
I wanted you to be an important part of my life
Oh, but it's just too complicated
However, the situation is too complex to deal with
It's just too fucking complicated
It's an extremely difficult problem to solve
Might as well just leave it behind
It's better to just move on and not look back
Sometimes you can love someone
At times, it's possible to feel love for an individual
For the rest of your life
For the entirety of your life
And maybe beyond wherever that goes
And perhaps beyond whatever might happen
All I know is that you're supposed to
What I do know is that you ought to
'Cause they moved you
Because they emotionally affected you
And they touched you
And they left an impact on your life
And they gave you light
And they brought positivity and hope to your world
Yeah
Yes
You're supposed to
You should
And they touched you and they gave you light
They left an impact on your life and brought positivity to your world
You're supposed to
You should
And they moved you
And they emotionally affected you
And they touched you
And they left an impact on your life
And they gave you light
And they brought positivity and hope to your world
You're supposed to
You should
'Cause they moved you
Because they emotionally affected you
And they touched you
And they left an impact on your life
And they gave you light
And they brought positivity and hope to your world
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