Turn Off The Lights
Panic!; At The Disco Lyrics
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Now the devil won't leave me alone
It's almost like I found a friend
Who's in it for the bitter end
Our consciences are always so much heavier than our egos
I set my expectations high
So nothing ever comes out right
I think I'll figure it out with a little more time
But who needs time!
Turn off the lights, turn off the lights
Turn on the charm for me tonight
I've got my heavy heart to hold me down
Once it falls apart my head is in the clouds
So I'm taking every chance I've got
Like the man I know I'm not
So sick of wasting all my time
How in God's name did I survive? (How did I survive?)
I need a little sympathy
To sore my insecurities
Our consciences are always so much heavier than our egos
I set my expectations high
So nothing ever comes out right
So shoot a star on the boulevard tonight
I think I'll figure it out with a little more time
But who needs time!
Turn off the lights, turn off the lights
Turn on the charm for me tonight
I've got my heavy heart to hold me down
Once it falls apart my head is in the clouds
So I'm taking every chance I've got
Like the man I know I'm not
(Oh, oh, oh, mmm)
A heavy heart on the boulevard tonight, (ohh, oh, oh)
Shooting stars watch me fall apart tonight, (woah)
...
Turn off the lights, turn off the lights
Turn on the charm for me tonight
I've got my heavy heart to hold me down
Once it falls apart my head is in the clouds
So I'm taking every chance I've got
Like the man I know I'm not
(Oh, woah, oh, woah, oh, woah)
In the song "Turn Off The Lights," Panic! at the Disco delves into the loneliness and insecurity that comes with being an artist. The lyrics reveal a young artist who has been living a solitary life and now feels lost and jaded. He compares his current state to that of a person who has found solace in the devil. He says, "Now the devil won't leave me alone. It's almost like I found a friend who's in it for the bitter end."
The song touches on the struggle to balance ego and conscience. The artist feels guilt-ridden for not living up to his own expectations yet continues to set the bar high, setting himself up for failure. The chorus of the song pleads for comfort in the face of this insecurity. The artist asks his lover to "turn off the lights" and "turn on the charm" to distract him from the weight of his heart. He acknowledges that his head is in the clouds and that he's not the man he thinks he is, yet he's willing to take risks to get there.
Overall, the song reflects the dark, biting honesty that Panic! at the Disco tends to explore in its lyrics. It expresses the tension between ambition and insecurity that many artists face and the desire for connection despite that.
Line by Line Meaning
I got so sick of being on my own
Being alone was no longer an option
Now the devil won't leave me alone
There is no escaping the evil within one's self
It's almost like I found a friend
The devil was the only constant companion
Who's in it for the bitter end
The devil, like a true friend, will never leave
Our consciences are always so much heavier than our egos
The mind is always burdened with guilt and regret
I set my expectations high
Expectations were set much too high
So nothing ever comes out right
Nothing was ever good enough
So shoot a star on the boulevard tonight
Wishing upon a star that everything will be okay
I think I'll figure it out with a little more time
Time is needed to solve life's problems
But who needs time!
Time waits for no one
Turn off the lights, turn off the lights
A plea to block out the world's distractions
Turn on the charm for me tonight
Putting on an act to hide true feelings
I've got my heavy heart to hold me down
Carrying emotional baggage that weighs down the soul
Once it falls apart my head is in the clouds
In times of distress, the mind can be ungrounded
So I'm taking every chance I've got
Seizing every opportunity to make life better
Like the man I know I'm not
Trying to be someone you are not
A heavy heart on the boulevard tonight
The weight of the world on display for all to see
Shooting stars watch me fall apart tonight
Watching dreams crumble into dust
Contributed by Evan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lucía Gaitán
I got so sick of being on my own
Now the devil wont leave me alone
It's almost like I found a friend
Who's in it for the bitter end
Our conscious's are always so much heavier than our egos
I set my expectations high
So nothing ever comes out right
So shoot a star on the boulevard tonight
I think I'll figure it out with a little more time
But who needs time
Turn off the lights, turn off the lights
Turn on the charm for me tonight
I've got my heavy heart to hold me down
Once it falls apart, my heads in the clouds
So taking every chance I got
Like the man I know I'm not
So sick of wasting all my time
How in gods name did, I survive
I need a little sympathy
To sore my insecurities
Our conscious's are always so much heavier than our egos
I set my expectations high
So nothing ever comes out right
So shoot a star on the boulevard tonight
I think I'll figure it out with a little more time
But who needs time
Turn off the lights, turn off the lights
Turn on the charm for me tonight
I've got my heavy heart to hold me down
Once it falls apart, my heads in the clouds
So taking every chance I got
Like the man I know I'm not
Oh, oh, oh
A heavy heart on the boulevard tonight, oh
Shooting stars watch me fall apart tonight, woah
Turn off the lights, turn off the lights
Turn on the charm for me tonight
I've got my heavy heart to hold me down
Once it falls apart my heads in the clouds
So taking every chance I got
Like the man I know I'm not
Oh woah, oh woah, oh woah
Oh woah, oh woah, oh woah
Emily <3
I’m so mad that the bonus tracks aren’t on Spotify.
itis._. meh
Nor is it on Deezer
Random Person
they used to be on there as a podcast but it was removed for some reason?? its so dumb
Paula Benitez
SAME
Leah Nibert
Right! We need these songs 😭
Lurky McGurk
This song always has been though!
Aira Catibayan
that moment when you like bonus tracks more than the ones in the album ;-;
indigo
Aira Catibayan ((same *~*))
Kissa Potato
Me 2 ;-;-
After all this time? Always
Same and V&V is one of my all time favorite albums lol