Lights Out
Oh No feat. Frank n Dank Lyrics
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So forget about seeing, get into your mind
Everything looks better when the world is black
Grab a fork, make the first attack
Lights out!
Poke poke, poke your eyes out
Lights out!
Put a pen in your hand, poke your eyes out
Well I dunno man, did you poke your eyes out?
Sure thing, I did it today, startin' to get hip to the lights out way
Lights out!
Poke poke, poke your eyes out
Lights out!
[Put yourself on the floor], roll all about
If you poke too far you reach the front of your brain
Fork in your mind can drive you insane!
Don't worry much, just let it rip, today your eyeballs do the
Lights out trip
Lights out!
Put a pen in your hand, poke your eyes out
Lights out!
Poke poke, poke your eyes out
Lights out!
Put an ax in your head, poke your eyes out!
The lyrics to Oh No's "Lights Out" featuring Frank n Dank are interestingly dark and surreal. The song seems to be an ode to self-destruction, where the singers encourage each other to poke their eyes out - both literally and metaphorically. The lyrics "There's nothing more you can leave behind, so forget about seeing, get into your mind" seem to suggest that the characters believe that they have nothing left to lose and that the only way forward is to close their eyes to the world.
The chorus "Lights out! Poke poke, poke your eyes out" is repeated throughout the song, creating an eerie and hypnotic effect. The characters seem to be advocating for a kind of blind faith, where they trust their instincts and personal beliefs above all else. The line "Everything looks better when the world is black" seems to support this interpretation, implying that the characters believe that ignorance is bliss and that the only way to truly see is to shut out the world completely.
The final lyrics of the song, "Put an ax in your head, poke your eyes out!" are particularly jarring and disturbing. They suggest a complete disregard for human life and sanity, as the characters encourage each other to mutilate their bodies in order to achieve a state of enlightenment. "Lights Out" is a cryptic and surreal song that encourages both self-destruction and blind faith, leaving the listener feeling disoriented and unnerved.
Line by Line Meaning
There's nothing more you can leave behind
You've done all you can do, now look inward for answers
So forget about seeing, get into your mind
Stop relying on what you can see, think deeply instead
Everything looks better when the world is black
Sometimes things become clearer when distractions are removed
Grab a fork, make the first attack
Take action, be bold
Lights out!
Embrace the unknown
Poke poke, poke your eyes out
Release yourself from the limitations of sight
Put a pen in your hand, poke your eyes out
Become a creator beyond the realm of the physical
I can’t see too well, what's it all about?
Without sight, the conventional rules don't apply
Well I dunno man, did you poke your eyes out?
You won't know until you try
Sure thing, I did it today, startin' to get hip to the lights out way
Once you let go of sight, new understanding can be found
Put yourself on the floor, roll all about
Break free from the physical constraints of being upright
If you poke too far you reach the front of your brain
Take caution, know your limits
Fork in your mind can drive you insane!
The mind has immense power and must be respected
Don't worry much, just let it rip, today your eyeballs do the Lights out trip
Relax, let go, and embrace new experiences
Put an ax in your head, poke your eyes out!
Push yourself to the extremes and see what lies beyond
Writer(s): Michael Woodrow Sr Jackson, Galt Macdermot, Derrick Harvey, Frank Bush
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.