Lights
Sisters Of Mercy Lyrics
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The nigth draws near and daying fades
Ignores the voices discard the day
For the brand new darkness for the bright new way
Hit
Well there have been better plans
But none that i could ever understand
Emerald signal the green on black
And so i find a place where i have never been seen
Find another place where the red turns green
Where the emerald glistens through the darkness again
Where the emerald glistens through the rain
The lights shine clear through the sodium haze
The nigth draws near and the daylight fades
But there is a voice in the distance quiet and clear
Saing something that i never ever wanted to hear
Well there have been better plans
But none that i could ever understand
I see the emerald signal see the green on black
I see the light say move say never look black
And so i find another place where i will never been seen
Find another place where the red turns green
Where the emerald glistens through the darkness again
Where the emerald through the rain rain rain
And i am happy here
In the rain
In the rain
In the rain rain rain
Where the emerald
Glistens
Through the rain
The song "Lights" by Sisters of Mercy speaks about the thrill of the night and the desire to escape the day. The sodium haze is the artificial lighting that dominates the city streets at night. The singer encourages the listener to ignore the voices and discard the day to embrace the bright new way of the darkness.
The green on black of the emerald signal is a signal to go, and the lights say move and never look back. The singer finds himself in a new place, where he has never been seen. He finds solace in the rain, where the emerald glistens through the darkness. However, he is haunted by a voice in the distance that is quietly and clearly saying something he never wanted to hear.
The song appears to be a tribute to the night, and the singer's desire to escape reality for a little while. The theme of escape and the beauty of the night are a common lyrical theme in the Sisters of Mercy's music.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights shine clear through the sodium haze
Despite the obstacles present in the environment, the lights remain clearly visible.
The night draws near and daying fades
As darkness approaches, daytime recedes and loses its presence.
Ignores the voices discard the day
Disregarding any distractions, the songwriter chooses to focus on the night and its possibilities.
For the brand new darkness for the bright new way
Embracing the unknown darkness signifies the start of a new journey.
Well there have been better plans
Other plans may exist, but they don't necessarily make sense from the songwriter's perspective.
But none that i could ever understand
Despite other plans existing, they don't resonate with the songwriter and leave him confused.
Emerald signal the green on black
A green light serves as a signal against a black background.
The lights say move say never look back
Guided by the lights, the songwriter must keep moving forward without hesitation.
And so i find a place where i have never been seen
The songwriter ventures into new and unfamiliar territory where he's never been observed.
Find another place where the red turns green
The color change in lights leads the songwriter to discover another place to explore.
Where the emerald glistens through the darkness again
The green light becomes visible again in the dark and signifies a new pathway.
Where the emerald glistens through the rain
The green light continues to shine even in challenging circumstances like rain.
But there is a voice in the distance quiet and clear
A voice can be heard in the distance, audible despite the surrounding silence.
Saying something that i never ever wanted to hear
The message conveyed by that voice is not something the songwriter anticipated or desired.
And i am happy here
Despite external circumstances, the songwriter finds happiness and peace in the present moment.
In the rain
Even amidst difficult conditions like rain, the songwriter can find happiness and contentment.
Where the emerald
The green light persists and serves as a beacon for the songwriter's journey.
Glistens
The green light radiates and sparkles, providing encouragement and direction to the songwriter.
Through the rain
Despite harsh rains, the emerald lights persist and continue to guide the songwriter.
Writer(s): ANDREW ELDRITCH
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KRISTINE
Absolute Genius !!
GirluniqueXOXO
So True But We are Talking about Gods After all !!! Just wish this was recorded at a louder volume !!!
motherstar1
Where were you able to secure a copy of this that wasn't vinyl? i have been looking but have never found one.