Bright Lights
Parallels Rise Lyrics


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I bet this is the end
You said it never exists to your friends
Now I'm drowning in my own tears
'Cause you fullfilled all my fears

Because of the bright lights
(OOOOOHO)
People don't seem the same
There's more than just one side
There is a difference

And I've been waiting for so long
To be the one - to be with you
Now I know the time was wrong
It has never been so true

Because of the bright lights
(OOOOOHO)
People don't seem the same
There's more than just one side




There is a difference
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Parallels Rise's song "Bright Lights" convey a sense of regret and disappointment over a failed relationship. The singer is addressing their former partner, lamenting the fact that they were never truly believed when they expressed their feelings. The lines "You said it never exists to your friends/Now I'm drowning in my own tears" reveal a sense of hurt and betrayal, as the former partner refused to acknowledge the relationship in public and has now left the singer feeling abandoned and alone.


The chorus of the song, which features the repeated refrain "Because of the bright lights," is perhaps the most poignant and meaningful part of the lyrics. The bright lights represent the superficiality and artifice of modern society, where people are more concerned with appearances than with genuine human connections. The line "People don't seem the same" hints at the sense of alienation that the singer feels, as they struggle to reconcile their own feelings of love and loss with the shallow and callous world around them.


Overall, "Bright Lights" is a powerful meditation on the nature of modern relationships, and the ways in which external pressures and societal norms can erode our ability to truly connect with one another.


Line by Line Meaning

I bet this is the end
I'm afraid our relationship is over


You said it never exists to your friends
You denied our relationship to your friends


Now I'm drowning in my own tears
I'm feeling overwhelmed with sadness


'Cause you fullfilled all my fears
You did everything I was afraid you would do


Because of the bright lights
The environment we are in is affecting how we perceive things


(OOOOOHO)
Vocalization meant to convey strong emotion


People don't seem the same
The people around us are not behaving as expected


There's more than just one side
There are multiple perspectives to consider


There is a difference
Things have changed


And I've been waiting for so long
I've been hoping for this outcome for a long time


To be the one - to be with you
To be your significant other and be together with you


Now I know the time was wrong
I realize now that we were not meant to be together


It has never been so true
I understand this more clearly than ever before




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