White Light/White Heat
Mick Ronson Lyrics

White light
The singer is referencing a drug or substance that they are experiencing the effects of.

White light going messin' up my mind
The substance is messing with the singer's mind, altering their perception.

Don't you know, it's gonna make me go blind
The substance is so powerful that the singer fears it may permanently damage their eyesight.

White heat, it tickle me down to my toes
The artist is physically experiencing the effects of the substance, feeling a surge of energy throughout their body.

Oh, have mercy, white light have it, goodness knows
The artist is imploring for mercy or forgiveness from the drug, acknowledging the power it holds over them.

White light going messin' up my brain
The substance is now affecting the singer's brain in more dire ways.

Ooooh, white light it's gonna drive me insane
The singer fears that the substance may have long-term mental effects that could drive them insane.

Ooooh, white light, I said now, goodness knows
The artist is once again acknowledging the uncontrollable power of the substance.

Ooooh, white light
The artist is still referencing the substance and its power.

I surely do love watch that stuff shooting itself in
The artist is enjoying the physical effects of the substance on their body, even if they know it's unhealthy.

Watch that side, watch that side
The singer is cautioning themselves to stay alert and aware of the dangers involved in using the substance.

Don't you know, gonna be dead and bright
The artist is aware that the substance poses a real risk to their life, but is drawn in by the thrill of it.

Yeah foxy mama, watch her walking down the street
The singer is observing someone nearby, likely also using the substance.

Come upside, your head gonna make a dead end on your street
The singer is warning others of the dangers of the substance and how it can lead to self-destruction.

White light light moving me drain my brain
The singer is now being more literal, referencing how the substance is literally draining their mind and energy.

Gonna make me really go insane
The artist's fears about the substance's long-term effects are increasing.

Ooooh, white light, I tell you now, goodness knows
The artist is once again acknowledging the uncontrollable power of the substance.

Ooooh she surely do move speed
The singer is once again observing someone nearby using the substance.

Watch that speed freak, watch that speed freak
The singer is cautioning others about the dangers of addiction and how it can consume someone's life.

Everybody gonna make it every week
The artist is acknowledging that others will continue to use the substance, even at great risk to themselves.

Oh, sputter mutter, everybody gonna kill their mother
The artist is now strongly condemning the substance and those who use it, referencing how it can lead to tragic actions that hurt others.

Here she comes, here she comes
The artist is likely referencing the substance once again, personifying it as a force they cannot resist.

Everybody get it, make me run, do it, higher
The singer is now lost in the throes of the substance's high, experiencing a rush of energy and feeling compelled to continue using it despite the risks.