Lighthouse
Panic Lyrics


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i can't get these thoughts out of my head
i'm gonna shut down
i need someone to listen i need a friend
by me
nothing seeems right when i live my life inside
of yesterday
have to find the strength to reach for something more
to breathe -- to see
to feel like living
accept -- myself
to smile and mean it
all the things that i regret come back to me at night
demons from my past pull my eyelids open wide




i'm screaming for the morning screaming for a change
i want the chance to face myself and face a better day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Panic's song Lighthouse explores the feeling of being stuck in the past and regretting some of one's actions. The opening line, "I can't get these thoughts out of my head," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer of the song is struggling to move forward and let go of their past. They are having a hard time finding the motivation to breathe, see, and feel like living. They are looking for someone to listen to them and to be their friend.


The singer acknowledges that they need to find the strength to reach for something more, but it's difficult when they are constantly living in the past. The line "all the things that I regret come back to me at night" hits hard because it's a feeling that most people can relate to. The past has a way of creeping up on us at the most inconvenient times, and it can be challenging to shake off those negative emotions.


The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer is screaming for change, and they want the chance to face themselves and have a better day. To accept oneself and smile and mean it, even with all of the baggage that we carry, is a challenging feat. Overall, the lyrics of Lighthouse are poignant and relatable to anyone who has had to confront their past and try to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

i can't get these thoughts out of my head
My mind is preoccupied and I can't seem to get rid of these thoughts.


i'm gonna shut down
I am overwhelmed and shutting down mentally and emotionally.


i need someone to listen i need a friend
I am in desperate need of someone to listen to me and be there for me as a friend.


by me
I want someone to be physically present with me to offer support.


nothing seems right when i live my life inside/of yesterday
I feel discontent and lost when I dwell in my past experiences.


have to find the strength to reach for something more/to breathe -- to see/to feel like living
I must find the courage within myself to pursue something greater, to breathe life into myself, and to truly feel alive.


accept -- myself/to smile and mean it
I want to reach a point where I can truly accept and love myself, and genuinely smile from within.


all the things that i regret come back to me at night
I am haunted by my mistakes and regrets in the silence of the night.


demons from my past pull my eyelids open wide
The traumas and experiences from my past continue to negatively affect me, preventing me from finding peace.


i'm screaming for the morning screaming for a change
I am desperately screaming for a new beginning and a chance to make positive changes in my life.


i want the chance to face myself and face a better day
I am determined to work on myself and face each new day with a positive outlook and a hope for a brighter future.




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Written by: THOMAS A. WAITS

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