Light Up The Room
Plain White T's Lyrics


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Another late night, looking at her
All her exes never mattered
She don't break hearts, they get shattered
They get shattered
People talking, chitter chatter
She calls shotgun, people scatter
She go bang bang, 'til it splatters
'Til it splatters

She got me losing touch
She got me losing faith
Making the same excuses
For the same mistakes
Before it all goes dark
Before I fade away
I wanna turn you on
Watch you illuminate

When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room
Light up the room
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room
And I see nothing but you

All that glitz and all that glamour
Wearing rings like she was Saturn
That's that sci-fi shit I'm after
Shit I'm after

She got me losing touch
She got me losing faith
Making the same excuses
For the same mistakes
Before it all goes dark
Before I fade away
I wanna turn you on
Watch you illuminate

When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room
Light up the room
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room
And I see nothing but you

You throw game like daggers I'm aware
Leave behind cadavers everywhere
Mind full of dark matter, best beware
Leave the morning after, don't you dare

When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room
Light up the room
When you walk in you light up the room




Light up the room
And I see nothing but you

Overall Meaning

The song "Light Up The Room" by Plain White T's tells the story of a woman who commands attention wherever she goes. Her charisma is so strong that she leaves everyone in awe every time she walks in a room. The singer of the song is clearly smitten by her, as he describes all her qualities with great admiration, intrigued by her mysteriousness and the way she carries herself in a way that leaves everyone in her wake.


Throughout the song, the singer speaks of his fascination with this woman, describing how she has broken the hearts of all her ex-lovers and how she dominates any conversation she's in. He speaks of her confidence and daring, saying that she "goes bang bang" until she has left her mark on everyone around her.


Nevertheless, he seems to be aware of the dangers of getting too caught up in her world, describing a sense of losing touch and faith alongside making the same mistakes over and over again. Despite this, he can't seem to resist her charm as he desperately wants to be the one to turn her on and bask in her totally captivating presence.


Overall, the lyrics explore the allure and power of a woman who has an unbreakable presence that leaves everyone spellbound, and the danger of losing oneself in that same presence.


Line by Line Meaning

Another late night, looking at her
It is late at night and the singer is observing a woman.


All her exes never mattered
The woman has not been affected by her previous relationships.


She don't break hearts, they get shattered
The woman is capable of hurting people significantly.


They get shattered
The result of the woman's previous relationships are devastating to those involved.


People talking, chitter chatter
There is talk and rumors spreading about the woman.


She calls shotgun, people scatter
The woman is able to assert herself among others.


She go bang bang, 'til it splatters
The woman is able to dismantle or destroy anything in her way.


She got me losing touch
The woman is causing the artist to feel disoriented.


She got me losing faith
The woman is causing the artist to lose confidence.


Making the same excuses
The artist is constantly making the same justifications for his actions.


For the same mistakes
The singer continues to repeat his errors.


Before it all goes dark
Before things take a turn for the worse or disappear altogether.


Before I fade away
The singer does not want to lose himself or his identity.


I wanna turn you on
The singer wants to captivate and impress the woman.


Watch you illuminate
The singer wants to see the woman shine and showcase her beauty.


When you walk in you light up the room
The woman's presence illuminates the surroundings and attracts attention.


And I see nothing but you
The artist is completely focused and captivated by the woman's beauty.


All that glitz and all that glamour
The woman has a lot of material wealth and showcases it.


Wearing rings like she was Saturn
The woman is visible and distinctive, standing out among others.


That's that sci-fi shit I'm after
The artist is drawn to the woman's otherworldly or futuristic qualities.


You throw game like daggers I'm aware
The woman is able to attract and allure the artist.


Leave behind cadavers everywhere
The artist is acknowledging the potential hurt that might result from getting involved with the woman.


Mind full of dark matter, best beware
The woman may have a complicated or dark history or background.


Leave the morning after, don't you dare
The artist is warning himself not to become too attached to the woman.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brandon Jay Day, Tom Higgenson, Timothy John Lopez

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Sahid Alcantara

Another late night looking at her
All her exes never mattered
She don't break hearts, they get shattered
They get shattered
People talking, chitter chatter
She got shotgun, people scatter
She gon' bang bang 'til it splatters
'Til it splatters
She got me losing touch, she got me losing faith
Making the same excuses for the same mistakes
Before it all goes dark, before I fade away
I wanna turn you on, watch you illuminate
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room, light up the room
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room and I see nothing but you
I see nothing but you
I see nothing but
All that glitz and all that glamor
Wearing rings like she was Saturn
That's that Sci-fi shit I'm after
Shit I'm after
She got me losing touch, she got me losing faith
Making the same excuses for the same mistakes
Before it all goes dark, before I fade away
I wanna turn you on, watch you illuminate
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room, light up the room
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room and I see nothing but you
I see nothing but you
I see nothing but
You throw game like daggers, I'm aware
Leave behind cadavers everywhere
I'm full of dark matter, best beware
Leave the morning after, don't you dare
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room, light up the room
When you walk in you light up the room
Light up the room and I see nothing but you
Light up the room, I see nothing but you
Light up the room, light up the room
I see nothing but you



All comments from YouTube:

Meep

I enjoyed the song, the lyrics and think the MV fits well. Nice!!

gaelle3000

I swear if certain artists stopped catering their newer music to a specific sound and had their own style and developed their own sound; it would be waaaaay better

Josh Sweet

truth

Tasty Flamingo

Right? PWTs is trying to defy their inevitable aging by trying to modernize their music. Gimme some more guitar, bass, and drums and I would be much happier.

TheJrockfreak

im still confused by all the hate they are getting. I havent heard a bad song off this album yet and this one sounds great. Im curious is it just the cool thing to hate on them or have some of their fans "outgrown" them?

Katie Turows

No...that style thankfully died. He looks weird. Their shows were fun. They started their show off with this song

TheJrockfreak

@Katie Turows lol yea that style wasn't his best idea but glad to hear their nice guys, I've only seen them once years ago

Katie Turows

TheJrockfreak saw them twice...met them both times. Very sweet guys. He doesn’t rock that hair style anymore...thank god.

Chelsea Lytle

Agreed. I like the album. And they were fantastic live this weekend. People just need something to complain about.

Chad Johnson

RaineTCG calm the fuck down

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