White Light/White Heat
Ronson Mick Lyrics


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White light
White light going messin' up my mind
Don't you know, it's gonna make me go blind
White heat
White heat, it tickle me down to my toes
White light
Oh, have mercy, white light have it, goodness knows
White light
White light going messin' up my brain
White light
Ooooh, white light it's gonna drive me insane
White heat
Ooooh, white heat, it tickle me down to my toes
White light
Ooooh, white light, I said now, goodness knows
Do it

Ooooh, white light
I surely do love watch that stuff shooting itself in
Ooooh, white light
Watch that side, watch that side
Don't you know, gonna be dead and bright
Ooooh, white heat
Yeah foxy mama, watch her walking down the street
Ooooh, white light
Come upside, your head gonna make a dead end on your street

White light
White light light moving me drain my brain
White light
Gonna make me really go insane
White heat
Ooooh, white heat, it tickle me down to my toes
White light
Ooooh, white light, I said now, goodness knows

White light
Ooooh, white light, it's lightin' up my eyes
White light
Don't you know it fills me up with surprise
White heat
Ooooh, white heat, tickle me down to my toes
White light
Ooooh, white light, I tell you now, goodness knows
work at it

Ooooh she surely do move speed
Ooooh, white light
Watch that speed freak, watch that speed freak
Everybody gonna make it every week
Ooooh, white heat
Oh, sputter mutter, everybody gonna kill their mother
White light




Here she comes, here she comes
Everybody get it, make me run, do it, higher

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ronson Mick's song "White Light/White Heat" describe the effects of an intense and overpowering drug-induced experience. The repeated references to "white light" and "white heat" are indicative of the overwhelming sensations experienced when under the influence of drugs. The line "Don't you know, it's gonna make me go blind" highlights the potential dangers of this drug use. The song captures the feeling of being completely consumed by the powerful sensations induced by drugs, and the feeling of being almost helpless in the face of their effects. The lyrics capture the sense of disorientation and loss of control that can come with drug use, as well as the feeling of exhilaration and euphoria that can accompany it.


Overall, the song is a vivid and intense portrait of the drug experience, capturing both its positive and negative aspects. The repeated use of the phrase "white light" creates a sense of overwhelming intensity and power, while the reference to blindness warns of the potentially destructive effects of drug use.


Line by Line Meaning

White light
The singer is referring to the sensation of being high on drugs, specifically speed.


White light going messin' up my mind
The drug is starting to affect the singer's mind and judgment.


Don't you know, it's gonna make me go blind
The singer is aware that excessive drug use can have long-term negative health effects.


White heat, it tickle me down to my toes
The artist is experiencing a physical sensation of pleasure from the drug.


Oh, have mercy, white light have it, goodness knows
The artist is asking for mercy from the drug's effects, acknowledging the danger of continued use.


Ooooh, white light it's gonna drive me insane
The singer is acknowledging the potentially harmful and destructive nature of drug use.


Do it
The singer is urging someone, possibly themselves, to continue using the drug despite the danger.


I surely do love watch that stuff shooting itself in
The artist is enjoying the visual effects of the drug and perhaps the process of taking it.


Watch that side, watch that side
The artist is warning others to be careful of the drug's effects.


Don't you know, gonna be dead and bright
The artist is aware of the potentially lethal consequences of long-term drug use.


Yeah foxy mama, watch her walking down the street
The singer is potentially observing others' use of the drug, perhaps in a sexual or romantic context.


Come upside, your head gonna make a dead end on your street
The artist is warning that drug use can lead to a dead end or failure.


White light light moving me drain my brain
The drug is affecting the singer's cognitive abilities and causing mental fatigue.


Gonna make me really go insane
The singer is acknowledging the potential danger of drug use and the risk of mental illness or instability.


Ooooh she surely do move speed
The singer is again referring to the drug, specifically speed.


Watch that speed freak, watch that speed freak
The artist is warning others about the potentially dangerous and addictive nature of speed.


Everybody gonna make it every week
The artist is referring to a culture of drug use that has become normalized as a regular habit.


Oh, sputter mutter, everybody gonna kill their mother
The singer is criticizing the destructive and self-centered nature of drug culture that can harm families and communities.


Here she comes, here she comes / Everybody get it, make me run, do it, higher
The singer is excitedly anticipating the next experience with the drug and its effects, despite the danger.




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