… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Cauthen is an American singer-songwriter from Tyler, Texas, U.S.A.
Cauthen, born 1986, has been performing as a solo artist since 2016, playing guitar and piano as well as singing. His music has been described as Alternative country / Outlaw country as well as Americana.
Marfa Lights
Paul Cauthen Lyrics
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With her eyes she said "hello"
I was struck, I must confess
I didn't know how far we'd go
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles,
For miles yeah
For miles, for miles
Those dark sunglasses hide the way you feel
You bite your tongue, I speak my mind
In the dark like a midnight train
You're flyin' blind, we were flyin' blind
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles,
For miles yeah
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles, for miles
Split my heart,
Gave half to her
Sold what's left to the road
I ripped my chest right in two
I tore my heart from my soul
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles,
For miles yeah
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles,
For miles yeah
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles,
For miles yeah
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles, for miles
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles,
For miles yeah
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
For miles
"Marfa Lights" by Paul Cauthen is a song about a passionate love affair that ran with the Marfa lights. The Marfa lights are an unexplained natural phenomenon that appear at night just outside the town of Marfa in West Texas. The song portrays a relationship that is both thrilling and dangerous, much like the mysterious lights that dance in the desert sky. The blue light that the woman is wearing matches her dress and draws the affectionate gaze of the singer. The song emphasizes the intensity of their love, which is equated to the wandering lights that seem to go on forever.
The lyrics also touch on the complications of their relationship, as the singer describes how their communication is hindered by his lover's dark sunglasses that hide her feelings, while he is an open book. Despite these difficulties, they remain drawn to each other, with their love running with the Marfa lights "for miles". The chorus repeats this phrase, emphasizing the distance that their love is capable of covering.
In the end, the singer is heartbroken and feels as though he has given "half" of his heart to his lover and sold the rest to the road. He is left raw and exposed, having ripped his chest in two and torn his heart from his soul. The Marfa lights take on a different meaning as the song ends, symbolizing the distances traveled and the pain that love can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
The blue light, it matched her dress
The color of the light matched the color of her dress
With her eyes she said "hello"
She greeted me using just her eyes
I was struck, I must confess
I was surprised and affected
I didn't know how far we'd go
I didn't know the extent of our relationship
Our love was runnin' with the Marfa lights
Our love was like the Marfa lights, running and stretching out for miles
For miles, for miles yeah
For a long distance, yes
Those dark sunglasses hide the way you feel
Your sunglasses are a cover for your true emotions
You bite your tongue, I speak my mind
You keep quiet while I express myself
In the dark like a midnight train
It's like we're in the dark, traveling on a train late at night
You're flyin' blind, we were flyin' blind
You don't know what you're doing, we don't know what we're doing
Split my heart, gave half to her
I split my heart in two and gave half to her
Sold what's left to the road
I got rid of the rest of my heart and left it to the road
I ripped my chest right in two
I tore my chest open, splitting it in two
I tore my heart from my soul
I took my heart away from my soul and existence
Writer(s): Michael Dean Morman, Paul Mark Cauthen
Contributed by Kylie P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@poopiepooper487
I just stumbled on this guy and I'm blown away. Love it
@tamarayoungs2432
We are super excited to go see him!! June 8th 2023!!!
@whoknows7844
saw him last night, amazing voice and amazing artist. looking forward to seeing this artist again
@AryDontSurf
Studio does not do his voice justice. This dude will knock your hat off..
@michaelquinn-tf1ij
Well, somebody stole his van, so he’s not gonna do any more concerts, but I still listen to his music it’s great.
@chrondo4067
This one hits way too close to home. every once and a while I gotta remind myself to do just that.
@aeroflyer4301
get a maracas and keep time to this while driving, tip of the day.
@TehAwesomeLeetSauce
Underrated af
@benniess2012
Nono, Country af. ;-)
@251648
this song is dope