Lightning
Olivia Lane Lyrics
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KID DREAMIN' WAY TOO BIG
BETTER KEEP PLAYING IT SAFE
WANDERING OFF TOO FAR FROM YOUR FENCED IN YARD
WOULD JUST BE A FOOLISH MISTAKE
BUT HERE'S A SIMPLE TRUTH
DO WHAT YOU DARE TO DO
IT'S GONNA BE
THUNDER, THUNDER
MAKIN' EVERYBODY WONDER
WONDER WHAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHEN YOU LIGHT IT UP
GET THE SOUTHERN SKY BURNING' BRIGHT ENOUGH
YEAH, YOU'RE GONNA BE LIKE LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
OOH, OOH, OOH
LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
YEAH, I KNOW
IT CAN BE SO HARD FOR A RENEGADE HEART
OUT WALKING YOUR OWN ROAD
KNOWING NO ONE ELSE HAS A STORY TO TELL
CAUSE IT HASN'T YET BEEN TOLD
SO DANCE TO YOUR OWN BEAT
GO FIND YOUR MELODY
YOU'RE MAKIN' HISTORY
IT'S GONNA BE
THUNDER, THUNDER
MAKIN' EVERYBODY WONDER
WONDER WHAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHEN YOU LIGHT IT UP
GET THE SOUTHERN SKY BURNING' BRIGHT ENOUGH
YEAH, YOU'RE GONNA BE LIKE LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
OOH, OOH, OOH
LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
OOH, OOH, OOH
GO PAINT THAT ELECTRIC SKY
BLOW IT UP RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES
LIKE THUNDER, THUNDER
MAKE' 'EM WONDER WONDER
WHAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHEN YOU LIGHT IT UP
GET THE SOUTHERN SKY BURNING' BRIGHT ENOUGH
YEAH, IT'S GONNA BE LIKE
THUNDER, THUNDER
MAKIN' EVERYBODY WONDER
WONDER WHAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHEN YOU LIGHT IT UP
GET THE SOUTHERN SKY BURNING' BRIGHT ENOUGH
YEAH, YOU'RE GONNA BE LIKE LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
OOH, OOH, OOH
LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
YOU'RE GONNA BE LIKE LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
OOH, OOH, OOH
LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
OOH, OOH, OOH
The lyrics to Olivia Lane's "Lightning" speak to the idea of dreaming big and breaking free from the expectations of others. The first verse talks about how others may see the singer as a small town kid who should stick to playing it safe and stay within the confines of their fence. However, the chorus encourages the singer to do what they dare to do, even if it means wandering off and making a foolish mistake. The resulting thunder and lightning show will make everyone wonder what they didn't see when the singer lit it up.
The second verse acknowledges that it can be hard for someone with a "renegade heart" to walk their own path and tell their own story. However, the encouragement is to dance to your own beat and find your own melody to make history. The final chorus doubles down on the thunder and lightning imagery, urging the singer to blow up the electric sky and make everyone wonder what they didn't see when they lit it up. Overall, the song is a call to action for anyone who has big dreams and wants to break free from the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
THEY SAY YOU'RE A SMALL TOWN KID DREAMIN' WAY TOO BIG
People say you come from a small town and your dreams are too big to achieve
BETTER KEEP PLAYING IT SAFE
It's considered better to stay safe and not take too many risks
WANDERING OFF TOO FAR FROM YOUR FENCED IN YARD WOULD JUST BE A FOOLISH MISTAKE
Leaving your comfort zone and trying something new is seen as a foolish mistake
BUT HERE'S A SIMPLE TRUTH
However, there is a simple truth
DO WHAT YOU DARE TO DO
Do what you have always wanted to do, no matter how daring it is
I SWEAR WHEN THEY SEE YOU IT'S GONNA BE THUNDER, THUNDER
When people see you achieve your goals, it will be an awe-inspiring moment
MAKIN' EVERYBODY WONDER WONDER WHAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHEN YOU LIGHT IT UP
You will make everyone wonder what they were missing out on when you succeed
GET THE SOUTHERN SKY BURNIN' BRIGHT ENOUGH
You will light up the southern sky and make it shine bright
YEAH, YOU'RE GONNA BE LIKE LIGHTNING, LIGHTNING
You will be as fast and bright as lightning
YEAH, I KNOW IT CAN BE SO HARD FOR A RENEGADE HEART
Yes, I understand that it can be difficult for a heart that rebels against the norm
OUT WALKING YOUR OWN ROAD
Walking your own path and not following others
KNOWING NO ONE ELSE HAS A STORY TO TELL 'CAUSE IT HASN'T YET BEEN TOLD
Knowing that your story is unique and hasn't been told before
SO DANCE TO YOUR OWN BEAT
Dance to your own rhythm
GO FIND YOUR MELODY
Find your own tune, your unique sound
YOU'RE MAKIN' HISTORY
You will make history with your achievements
GO PAINT THAT ELECTRIC SKY
Go and paint the sky with your own color, create something new
BLOW IT UP RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES
Amaze everyone by achieving something great
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: DANNY MYRICK, ILYA GEORGIYEVICH TOSHINSKY, LELAND GRANT, OLIVIA LANE, ILYA TOSHINSKIY
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