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Lights out
Lights out
Goodnight, shuteye
That's a good guy
Soothing seething, brooding
Are you breathing?

Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping?

New day
New day
Endless chasm barking blue grey
Are we living in a tombstone smiling?
Driving

Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?

Trickle
Trickle
Father fickle loves to tickle

Sister caffeine fill my inside churning
Turning

Talking
Tripping through the traffic blocking
I'm collapsing, won't you turn the lights out?
Lights out

Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?





Lights out

Overall Meaning

The song "Lights Out" by Posy is a mysterious and enigmatic piece that has left fans puzzled when it comes to its interpretation. The lyrics repeat the phrase "lights out" several times, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the music. The artist seems to be questioning the world around her, asking if we are really alive or if we are living in a sort of tombstone where we go through the motions without really experiencing anything. The lyrics can be interpreted in several ways, but it seems to speak to the existential crisis that many people face in today's society.


The song's opening lines, "Lights out, lights out, goodnight, shuteye, that's a good guy," signify the act of going to bed and turning the lights out. But the repetition of the phrase may suggest something more ominous. The following lines, "soothing seething, brooding, are you breathing?" add to the feeling of unease. The artist seems to be observing the world around her and contemplating the meaning of existence. The repetition of the question "are you sleeping?" reinforces this sense of introspection.


The second verse touches on the theme of movement and progression. The artist questions whether we are moving forward or stuck in the same place. The lines "endless chasm barking blue grey, are we living in a tombstone smiling, driving" suggest that while we may be moving, we're not really going anywhere. The phrase "tombstone smiling" implies that we're just going through the motions without really experiencing the world around us.


Overall, "Lights Out" by Posy is a thought-provoking and enigmatic piece that invites interpretation. It seems to speak to the existential crisis that many people face in the modern world.


Line by Line Meaning

Lights out
The singer is requesting the lights to be turned off


Lights out
The singer is repeating her request for the lights to be turned off


Goodnight, shuteye
The singer is saying goodnight and expressing that she is ready to sleep


That's a good guy
The artist is possibly referencing someone who turned off the lights for her as a 'good guy'


Soothing seething, brooding
The artist is describing the atmosphere as calm yet intense and suspenseful


Are you breathing?
The singer is asking if someone else is still awake or if they have fallen asleep


Are you sleeping?
The singer is asking if someone else has fallen asleep


New day
The artist is referencing the beginning of a new day


New day
The artist is repeating the reference to the new day


Endless chasm barking blue grey
The artist is using sensory details to describe the day as dark and gloomy


Are we living in a tombstone smiling?
The singer is posing a rhetorical question about whether they are truly living or just going through the motions of life


Driving
The artist is possibly referencing physically driving, or driving towards a goal or destination


Are we there yet?
The singer is asking if they have reached their goal or destination


Are we there yet?
The singer is repeating the question


Trickle
The singer is referencing a slow, small movement or sound


Trickle
The artist is repeating the reference to the trickle


Father fickle loves to tickle
The artist is referencing her father's unpredictable nature and possibly playful attitude towards her


Sister caffeine fill my inside churning
The singer is references her sister possibly providing her with coffee or other caffeinated drinks that are causing her stomach to churn


Turning
The singer is referencing a movement or change in direction


Talking
The artist is referencing having a conversation


Tripping through the traffic blocking
The artist is describing moving through obstacles, both literal and figurative


I'm collapsing, won't you turn the lights out?
The artist is expressing exhaustion and asking for the lights to be turned off


Lights out
The singer is repeating her request for the lights to be turned off


Are we there yet?
The artist is asking if they have reached their goal or destination


Are we there yet?
The singer is repeating the question


Lights out
The singer is requesting the lights to be turned off




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN PAUL AUER, KEN STRINGFELLOW

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