I See the Light
Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi Lyrics


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All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here, suddenly I see
Standing here, it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you

All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time, never truly seeing
Things the way they were
Now she's here, shining in the starlight
Now she's here, suddenly I know
If she's here, it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

And at last I see the light

And it's like the fog has lifted

And at last I see the light

And it's like the sky is new

And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything is different
Now that I see you





Now that I see you

Overall Meaning

, the lyrics speak about a realization that the singer has had about their past experiences. They describe spending years living in a blur, never able to truly see things the way they were. The singer then acknowledges that they had been blind all along, and that they now understand where they are meant to be. The songwriters use a contrast between light and darkness, fog and clear skies, to emphasize the shift that the singer is feeling.


As the singer experiences this moment of awakening, their perspective on the world is forever changed. The once blurry past becomes clear, and everything looks different now that they see their companion, represented by the pronoun “she.” The final lines suggest that the companionship brings meaning to the singer's life and gives them a direction towards their future.


Line by Line Meaning

All those days watching from the windows
For a long time, I spent my days just looking at people and events from the windows.


All those years outside looking in
For a long time, I remained outside and looked inside, trying to understand the events and circumstances happening within.


All that time never even knowing
Despite all the time spent watching, I never really understood what was happening.


Just how blind I've been
Now I realize that I have been blind to the true nature of things.


Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
I am now in a place where everything is bright and beautiful, and I am taking it all in with amazement.


Now I'm here suddenly I see
I have suddenly gained clarity, and am seeing things with a new light.


Standing here it's all so clear
Now that I am here, everything is in focus, and I understand exactly what is going on.


I'm where I'm meant to be
I am in the exact place where I was meant to be, and all the time spent searching was worth it.


And at last I see the light
I have finally gained understanding, and everything is clear.


And it's like the fog has lifted
It's as if a cloud of confusion has been removed, and I can now see clearly.


And it's like the sky is new
The world around me seems to have changed, and everything looks new and fresh.


And it's warm and real and bright
Everything feels warm and comfortable, and the brightness of it all makes me feel alive.


And the world has somehow shifted
The world around me has changed in a way I can't explain, but everything feels different.


All at once everything looks different
In a single moment, my perspective has changed, and the world around me looks completely different.


Now that I see you
All of this newfound understanding is because I have met you, and you have shown me the way to see things in a different light.


All those days chasing down a daydream
I spent a lot of time chasing after unrealistic dreams and expectations.


All those years living in a blur
For many years, I felt like I was living in a state of confusion or disorientation.


All that time never truly seeing
Despite all the time spent dreaming and searching, I never really saw things for what they were.


Now she's here shining in the starlight
The person I have been searching for is finally here, and she is the one who can help me see things clearly.


Now she's here suddenly I know
Now that I have met this person, all of my confusion and uncertainty has disappeared, and I know exactly what I need to do.


If she's here it's crystal clear
Seeing this person is an unmistakeable sign that I am going in the right direction.


Now that I see you
As before, all of this newfound understanding is because I have met this person, and she has shown me the way to see things in a different light.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alan Irwin Menken, Glenn Evan Slater

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