Lights Out
Stole Your Woman Lyrics

light the candle, burning slowly
She's waiting for him and has lit a candle to symbolize her hopefulness and patience while waiting for him to come home.

he is coming home
The man is returning home after leaving town, presumably to see the woman he left behind.

like the knight with wasted glory
The man returning home is like a knight who has lost his glory, possibly suggesting that he isn't as admirable as he once was.

he left town alone
The man left town by himself, suggesting that he is somewhat of a loner or independent.

she's waiting for him
The woman is waiting anxiously for the man to come home.

she's had it up to here
The woman is frustrated and fed up with the man's behavior, possibly suggesting that this isn't the first time he's left town without telling her.

as she stares out the window
The woman is gazing out the window, possibly waiting to see the man returning home.

you make out a sigh
The woman sighs, indicating her sadness and exhaustion from waiting.

a tear rolls down her cheek
The woman is crying, possibly from the emotional stress of waiting for the man to return home.

she's in defeat
The woman is defeated and emotionally worn out from waiting for the man to come back.

lights on and lights out
The lights in the penthouse are flickering on and off, possibly reflecting the woman's emotional turmoil.

in her lonely penthouse
The woman is in a large and luxurious mansion or apartment complex but is still lonely and longing for the man's return.

so many hurting words
The woman has been hurt and betrayed by the man's actions and may have said many hurtful things in response.

why did you stay with him?
The woman is questioning why she stayed with the man who constantly leaves her behind.

he always wanted to leave you
It is revealed that the man always wanted to leave the woman, possibly explaining his constant departures and lack of commitment.

he's boarding a train
The man is boarding a train, leaving again, possibly suggesting that he isn't planning on coming back anytime soon.

he's happier this way
The man is happy leaving the woman and living his own life without her, suggesting that he may not truly care for her.

as he stares out the window
The man is looking out the train window, possibly contemplating his decision to leave.

you make out a smile
The man smiles, suggesting that he is content with his decision to leave and live his own life without the woman he left behind.

he's crossing county lines
The man is traveling far away, crossing state or county lines, suggesting that he is moving on to a new life.

and thinking everything will be just fine
The man is confident and hopeful that his decision to leave will work out for the best.

lights on in the house
The lights are on in the woman's house, possibly indicating that she is still waiting for the man to return.

she's waiting for him
The woman is still waiting for the man to come back, even though he has left her again.

lights out in the house
The lights in the house have gone out, either indicating that the woman has given up on waiting for the man or that she is going to bed without him.