Lights We Burn
Nine Lashes Lyrics
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And everything around her, it was tumbling down
The veil she hid behind was not as safe and sound as she thought
You were there while she was starting to drown
She disappeared as all the waters abounded
Standing by, you watched and fed your hurt with a frown
Well bravo, bravo
And in a sense, well that's more than ordinary
I'm begging to differ
(Woah) The lights we burn have all faded out
(Woah) Is anybody seeing this?
(Woah) We've left the dead behind in the crowd
We're not the enemy
We got the remedy
Well look around you, tell me what do they need?
You stand surrounded by a world on its knees
The love that only God could deed gets lost in the pride of our lives
And He cries
You say that you loved them
And in a sense, that's more than ordinary
I'm begging to differ
(Woah) The lights we burn have all faded out
(Woah) Is anybody seeing this?
(Woah) We've left the dead behind in the crowd
We're not the enemy
We got the remedy
There's someone alone in the dark
(Show me a life not dark and broken)
And we have the light in our hearts
(Give me a life not dark and broken)
So let it out, let it out, let it radiate
Let the world see the light we held so far away
It gives them life, gives them peace beyond the world of man
So let it out, let the world become alive again
The lights we burn have all faded out
Is anybody seeing this?
We've left the dead behind in the crowd
(Woah) The lights we burn have all faded out
(Woah) Is anybody seeing this?
(Woah) We've left the dead behind in the crowd
We're not the enemy
We got the remedy
The lights we burn have all faded out
Is anybody seeing this?
We've left the dead behind in the crowd
We're not the enemy
We got the remedy
We're not the enemy
We got the remedy
Based on the lyrics of Nine Lashes's song Lights We Burn, it seems to be a message of hope and redemption. The singer talks about someone who had gone through a difficult time and was only temporarily hiding behind a veil until everything came crumbling down. The person was drowning and struggling until someone came along to save her from her pain. However, the singer also mentions how the love that God provides can only be found when one puts aside their pride and sees past themselves.
The chorus of the song speaks about the "lights we burn" that have all faded out. This could be referencing people who have lost hope or given up on life, and how we need to "let the world see the light we held so far away." It's about finding redemption and hope, and letting that hope be a source of light for others who may be struggling.
Regarding the production of the song, it begins with a soft instrumental melody, which leads into a heavier instrumental riff as the song progresses. The singing is powerful and the lyrics are thought-provoking, which is enhanced by the melody.
Line by Line Meaning
She took a walk and kept her head to the ground
She went for a walk while looking down
And everything around her, it was tumbling down
Her surroundings were falling apart
The veil she hid behind was not as safe and sound as she thought
The thing she used to hide herself was not as secure as she believed
You were there while she was starting to drown
While she struggled, someone was there failing to help her
She disappeared as all the waters abounded
She went missing as everything was going wrong
Standing by, you watched and fed your hurt with a frown
You watched without taking action and it hurt you
You say that you loved her
You claim to have loved her
And in a sense, well that's more than ordinary
Loving her is more than just usual
I'm begging to differ
I disagree with you
(Woah) The lights we burn have all faded out
The things we used to have are gone
(Woah) Is anybody seeing this?
Is anyone noticing what's happening?
(Woah) We've left the dead behind in the crowd
We have abandoned those who needed us
We're not the enemy
We're not fighting against anyone
We got the remedy
We have the solution
Well look around you, tell me what do they need?
Observe the surroundings and tell me what's required
You stand surrounded by a world on its knees
The world is struggling and you're in the middle of it
The love that only God could deed gets lost in the pride of our lives
Our self-importance makes us disregard the love given by God
And He cries
God is unhappy with us
You say that you loved them
You claim to have loved them
And in a sense, that's more than ordinary
Loving them goes beyond average
I'm begging to differ
I disagree with you
There's someone alone in the dark
Someone is feeling lonely and scared
(Show me a life not dark and broken)
(Demonstrate a happy life)
And we have the light in our hearts
We have the ability to bring light to others
(Give me a life not dark and broken)
(Provide an existence that isn't sad and damaged)
So let it out, let it out, let it radiate
Express it and let it shine
Let the world see the light we held so far away
Allow the world to witness the light that was once distant to us
It gives them life, gives them peace beyond the world of man
It gives them a reason to live and brings them peace beyond the world's matters
So let it out, let the world become alive again
Make it known, let the world return to vitality
The lights we burn have all faded out
The things we had are gone
We're not the enemy
We're not fighting anyone
We got the remedy
We have the solution
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JARED MATTHEW LANKFORD, JASEN RAUCH, JEREMY MICHAEL DUNN, JERRY ADAM JEFFERSON, JONATHAN JEFFERSON, THOMAS NOAH TERRELL, TREVOR MCNEVAN
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