Spotlight
Mute Math Lyrics
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You got a whole lot left to say now
You knocked all your wind out
You just tried too hard and you froze
I know, I know
What do you say?
Just take the fall, you're one of us
The spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Oh the spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
You know the one thing you're fighting to hold
Will be the one thing you've got to let go
And when you feel the wall cannot be burned
You're gonna die to try what can't be done
Gonna stay stay out but you don't care
Now is there nothing like the inside of you anywhere
Oh, just take the fall, you're one of us
The spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Oh the spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Yeah, it's on
Because everyone would rather watch you fall
(All in trouble)
And we all are, yeah
(All and each other)
And we all are, yeah
(All and each other)
Just take a fall, you're one of us
The spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Oh, the spotlight is on
(Just take the fall)
Now you're one of us
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're one of us
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're one of us
Oh, the spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
"Mute Math's" song "Spotlight" talks about the pressure that comes with being in the spotlight, and how those who are on the top know what it's like to fall from grace. The lyrics suggest that the one thing you hold onto so tightly is the thing you will eventually have to let go of. The song's chorus encourages the listener to embrace their failures, take the fall, and become one of the group.
The verses suggest a sense of camaraderie among those in the spotlight, as they all face the same struggles and can empathize with each other. This is reflected in lines such as "everyone would rather watch you fall. We all are, yeah, all in trouble and each other." The song seems to be saying that while being in the spotlight comes with its own set of challenges, the community that comes with it makes all of the falls and failures worth it.
Ultimately, "Spotlight" is a song about embracing vulnerability and taking risks, even if there's a chance of failure. The message is to trust in the fact that you're not alone in your struggles, and that ultimately, falling can help you become a part of something bigger than yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a whole lot left to say now
You still have so much that you want to express
You knocked all your wind out
You're feeling defeated and deflated
You just tried too hard and you froze
You attempted to do something with too much force and ended up getting stuck
I know, I know
I understand what you're going through
What do you say?
What are you thinking about saying?
Just take the fall, you're one of us
Don't worry about failing, because we all do and we'll still accept you
The spotlight is on
Everyone's attention is on you
You know the one thing you're fighting to hold
Will be the one thing you've got to let go
The thing you're trying to keep is the thing you need to release
And when you feel the wall cannot be burned
You're gonna die to try what can't be done
Even when you know something is impossible, you'll still try to achieve it
Gonna stay stay out but you don't care
Now is there nothing like the inside of you anywhere
You're distancing yourself from others and feel like you've lost yourself
Because everyone would rather watch you fall
(All in trouble)
And we all are, yeah
(All and each other)
People enjoy watching others fail because it makes them feel better about their own struggles
Just take a fall, you're one of us
The spotlight is on
Embrace your imperfections and accept that people are paying attention to you
Now you're one of us
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're one of us
You're part of the group now
Oh, the spotlight is on
You're still the focus of attention
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DOMINIC KING, FRANK MUSKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pencildead6449
90% blackberry owners
5% twilight fans
5% twenty one pilots fans
@davidmckesey7119
So sad I am a earth suit fan
@katjackson5777
TOP fan😂😂
@tundracrow4549
Why twenty one pilots?
@katjackson5777
@@tundracrow4549 They and Mutemath collaborated on a session where they did new versions of some Twenty One Pilots songs. It's really cool if you want to check it out
@jaytheaqua2795
Me and my little sister used to keep playing this song on repeat on a blackberry because we had nothing else to do lol
@luisalejandropalmezano1358
I can go to heaven in peace, I already found it, after 10 years of humming it and not knowing its name, I finally found it, I bless the day I discovered it in my mom's blackberry
@julivelazquez7134
I just discovered this song todayyyy❤ Ihahaha
@el_matamuertes
Exact same story over here dawg
Mom's blackberry circa 2011/12, discovered this track by accident
Fast forward 2021 I finally find it and it stops being a faint memory fading away
@mariejoelle6658
found on my moms blackberry too 😌