Light
Oceans/Cities Lyrics
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Limb by limb
Shattered bones
Hearts caving in
There's no tomorrow without today
You're just fading away
Push yourself into misery for your own life to end
Like a moth to the flame you drown in this bittersweet attempt
To follow the light without no shame
To follow the light yeah follow the light
To follow the light while its oh so frail
To follow the light and all its flame
To follow the light without no shame
To follow the light yeah follow the light
'Cause in my heart is where you will remain
Embrace the darkness into your heart
'Cause is the place where its all gonna start
Leave the light into the dark
There's an endless sea of all these scars
For the living and for the dead
Your memories are just misread
Push yourself out of misery
For your own life to end
Like a moth to the flame you drown
In this bitter sweet attempt
Your shining light is what I've known
Now I walk this path alone
We walk this path alone
Your shining light is what I've known
Now I walk this path alone
'Cause in my heart is where you will remain
To follow the light and all its flame
To follow the light without no shame
To follow the light yeah follow the light
To follow the light while its oh so frail
To follow the light and all its flame
To follow the light without no shame
To follow the light yeah follow the light
'Cause in my heart is where you will remain
You will remain
Where you will remain
The lyrics of Oceans/Cities' song "Light" are open to interpretation, but a possible meaning could be that the singer is driving late at night in their mind, feeling free and detached from the real world. They are running all the traffic lights, indicating that they are not bound by rules and conventions. They are enjoying their freedom until they encounter someone they had wanted to forget. This person disturbs their peace and takes them back to memories they don't want to remember. The singer expresses their frustration and plea to forget them.
The second verse takes a similar but more metaphorical approach. The singer is now traversing galaxies, feeling like a traveler of time, and encountering the same person who they wanted to forget. The encounter is disturbing and disruptive to their journey, making them question why this person is still with them even in their imagined world.
Overall, the song could be interpreted as a representation of the struggle to move on from a past relationship or memory. The singer is trying to find peace and freedom, but their thoughts and memories keep haunting them, making it difficult to forget and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been driving late night
I've been thinking deeply and introspectively about my life in the dark of the night
Late night in my mind
I've been lost in my thoughts and memories during these late night drives
Running all the traffic lights
I'm not afraid to take risks and break rules to get where I need to go
I just pass them by
I don't let obstacles or societal norms get in my way
I take my sweet time
I don't rush through life, but rather enjoy the journey at my own pace
Nobody, nobody else but me
I am alone on this journey, responsible for my own happiness and well-being
Driving down this empty street
My life can feel empty and meaningless at times, with no clear direction or purpose
And what's that up there that I see
Despite feeling lost, there are moments of hope and possibility that catch my attention
Why are you standing in the middle of my empty street
I feel frustrated and annoyed when something unexpected interrupts my usual routine
So I slam on the breaks
I am willing to take action to stop the disruption and regain control of my life
And I jump out my car
I am not afraid to confront the source of my frustration and stand up for myself
Yelling at you, screaming
I express my emotions loudly and passionately, unleashing my bottled up feelings
Baby, what you're here for
I demand an explanation for why this disturbance has entered my life
Disturbing my dreams
This interruption is affecting my aspirations and goals
Like you always do
This is not the first time this kind of disruption has happened in my life
Why won't you just let me forget you
I want this person or situation to leave me alone and stop causing me distress
Don't want to remember when
I don't want to dwell on the past, especially when it brings me pain
You said you'd love me until the end
The past is full of broken promises and unfulfilled expectations
That's why I'm here
I am still grappling with the aftermath of this past hurt and trauma
Please let me forget you
I am asking for release and closure, begging for this painful memory to fade away
The galaxies are flying by
During my late night drives, I am able to escape the confines of Earth and explore the wider universe
Like it's no big deal
I am amazed and awed by the vastness of the cosmos, but also feel insignificant in comparison
I wave them hi and bye
I am content to be a mere observer of the wonders of the universe, knowing that I cannot control or influence their movements
I'm a traveler of time now
Through my exploration of the galaxy, I am also able to reflect on the passage of time and my place within it
Then what's that up there that I see
Once again, something catches my attention and pulls me out of my wandering thoughts
Why are you standing in the middle of my galaxy
Even in the vastness of space, something or someone has found a way to disrupt my journey
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander De Courcy-Bower, Alexander Painsipp, Herbert Wanke, Vladyslav Haranich
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John Smith
Awesome job as always .