The band released their third full length album, Mountains Beaches Cities, via BMG on September 10th, 2013. The project was self-produced by Moon Taxi’s own guitarist Spencer Thomson with the help of keyboardist Wes Bailey and was mixed by Vance Powell (Jack White, The Dead Weather) and mastered by Greg Calbi (Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Fleet Foxes). Extensive touring with their raucous live show helped to land them debut performances on the Late Show With David Letterman and CONAN, plus major music festivals appearances at: Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees, Hangout, FireFly, Lollapalooza, Forecastle and more. Moon Taxi has previously toured with Matisyahu, and White Denim. The band’s songs have been featured in a number of TV shows and films including: ABC’s Nashville, MLB Network’s World Series 2013 show Path to the Championship, an HBO fight promo, plus the independent film Zero to 100.
Red Hot Lights
Moon Taxi Lyrics
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We're gonna need it (we're gonna need it)
And when I think of where we've been
I can't believe it (I can't believe it)
Cause I didn't know right then
No one's (?)
But here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again
And now it's shining on the red hot lights
But you've burnt as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
...
We'll watch the world look back at him
What is he seeing (what is he seeing)
But we did what we had to do
So keep believing (so keep believing)
Cause we didn't know right then
No one's (?)
But here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again
But you've got the fight in your eyes
And now it's shining on the red hot lights
But you've burnt as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
We'll show everyone
We'll show everyone
We'll show everyone
Now they can keep
Holding us down
But we can beat them
Back to the ground
Now I can see it
Standing around
Now I can see
Now I can see cause
You've got the fight in your eyes
And now it's shining on the red hot lights
But you've burnt as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
...
We'll show everyone
...
We'll show everyone
The song "Red Hot Lights" by Moon Taxi is a powerful anthem of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The lyrics describe the singer's commitment to a person or a cause, despite the challenges and doubts that they face. The first verse begins with the singer reaffirming their commitment to the other person by saying "I gave you everything again, we’re gonna need it". This shows the singer's willingness to put in the effort to make things work despite past failures. Furthermore, the singer is awed by the journey that they have been on with the other person and says "And when I think of where we've been, I can't believe it". They are amazed by the fact that they have come this far together despite the obstacles they have faced.
The chorus emphasizes the fighting spirit of both individuals in the relationship. The lyrics state "But you've got the fight in your eyes, and now it's shining on the red hot lights. But you've burnt as bright as the sun, we're gonna come back and show everyone". Here, the singer acknowledges the strength of their partner's resilience and how they both have the ability to rise above adversity. They are determined to prove their doubters wrong and come back stronger than ever. In the final verse, the singer gives a message of hope and reassurance to their partner by saying, "So keep believing 'cause we didn't know right then, but here we stand, hand in hand, rising up again". This shows the singer's unwavering faith in their relationship and their ability to overcome challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you everything again
I devoted myself to you completely once more
We're gonna need it (we're gonna need it)
We will require all that we have given to each other
And when I think of where we've been
Reflecting on the journey we have taken together
I can't believe it (I can't believe it)
It's hard to fathom the experiences we have shared
Cause I didn't know right then
At that time, I was unaware
No one's (?)
Unclear - this line is hard to decipher
But here we stand, hand in hand
Together we are standing strong and united
Rising up again
We are overcoming obstacles once again
But you've got the fight in your eyes
You are displaying determination and resilience
And now it's shining on the red hot lights
Your passion and energy is radiating outward
But you've burnt as bright as the sun
You have shone brilliantly with your talents and abilities
We're gonna come back and show everyone
We will prove ourselves to all who doubted us
We'll watch the world look back at him
Observing how others will react to our success
What is he seeing (what is he seeing)
Wondering how our triumphs appear to others
So keep believing (so keep believing)
Maintain faith in ourselves and our abilities
Now they can keep
Others can continue to attempt to drag us down
Holding us down
Trying to impede our progress and success
But we can beat them
We are capable of overcoming our detractors
Back to the ground
Defeating those who have tried to keep us from rising
Now I can see it
Gaining clarity and insight into our path forward
Standing around
Surveying the landscape around us
Now I can see
Finally perceiving our true potential
We'll show everyone
Proving ourselves to all who doubted us
We'll show everyone
Displaying our success and triumph to all onlookers
We'll show everyone
Demonstrating our perseverance and courage for all to see
Writer(s): Jacquire King, Spencer Thomson, Wes Bailey, Trevor Terndrup, Thomas Putnam, Tyler Ritter
Contributed by Leo K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stephenwhittlesey5254
[Verse 1]
I give you everything I can
We're gonna need it (we're gonna need it)
And when I think of where we've been
I can't believe it (I can't believe it)
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause I didn't know back then
No one's an island
Here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again
[Chorus]
But you've got the fight in your eyes
And now we're shining under red hot lights
The truth burns as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
[Verse 2]
We'll watch the world look back at you
What is it seeing? (what is it seeing?)
But we did what we had to do
To keep believing (to keep believing)
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause we didn't know back then
No one's an island
Here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again
@pilladocuellaralejandro7045
Lyrics
I give you everything I can
We're gonna need it (we're gonna need it)
And when I think of where we've been
I can't believe it (I can't believe it)
Cause I didn't know back then
No one's an island
Here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again
But you've got the fight in your eyes
And now we're shining under red hot lights
The truth burns as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
We'll watch the world look back at you
What is it seeing (what is it seeing)
But we did what we had to do
To keep believing (to keep believing)
Cause we didn't know back then
No one's an island
Here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again
But you've got the fight in your eyes
And now we're shining under red hot lights
The truth burns as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
We'll show everyone
We'll show everyone
We'll show everyone
Now they can't keep
Holding us down
But we can beat them
Back to the ground
Now I can see it
Standing around
Now I can see
Now I can see cause
You've got the fight in your eyes
And now we're shining under red hot lights
The truth burns as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
We'll show everyone
We'll show everyone
@CanineGaming77
Thank you Spotify!!
@usmanzafar1739
+TheGamer70007 I found it there too, what an awesome song!
@emmavawter1381
same +TheGamer70007 +Usman Zafar
@kennethkall5197
TheGamer70007 YEAH!!!
@ryant282a
Same!
@mdsuk2002
Literally just discovered these guys - they came up on a Spotify rock playlist. Absolutely brilliant!
@to9o363
mdsuk2002 Name pls?
@sarahshouse1890
Agree 💯
@jalucaru
On of my favorite songs ever I love it!
So underrated
@stephenwhittlesey5254
[Verse 1]
I give you everything I can
We're gonna need it (we're gonna need it)
And when I think of where we've been
I can't believe it (I can't believe it)
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause I didn't know back then
No one's an island
Here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again
[Chorus]
But you've got the fight in your eyes
And now we're shining under red hot lights
The truth burns as bright as the sun
We're gonna come back and show everyone
[Verse 2]
We'll watch the world look back at you
What is it seeing? (what is it seeing?)
But we did what we had to do
To keep believing (to keep believing)
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause we didn't know back then
No one's an island
Here we stand, hand in hand
Rising up again