Lights
T-Lo Lyrics

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Standin' on my front porch
Grabbed her and I kissed her
Boy I was surprised when I saw her little sister

Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out

Mother looked at me
She was a-peepin' through the window
The way she looked at me
Boy, I thought I was a sinner

Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out

Lovin' on the front porch sittin' on the swing
I can almost hear those weddin' bells ring

Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out

Lovin' on the front porch sittin' on the swing
I can almost hear those weddin' bells ring

Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out

Now we're married and we bought a little house
Would have married little sister, but the lights went out

Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out

Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to T-Lo's "Lights Out" tell the story of a young man who is surprised when he kisses his girlfriend on the front porch and her younger sister appears. The mother catches a glimpse of them and the boy feels like a sinner. The chorus, "Lights out, lights out. I'm glad now the lights were out. Sister knows more about what to do when the lights go out" hints at the idea that the younger sister has more experience, and the boy is glad the lights were out because he doesn't want to be caught again. The song goes on to describe the couple's love, sitting on the front porch swing, and imagining wedding bells. The song ends with the revelation that the couple is now married and living in their own house but also with the humorous ending that they would have married the little sister, but the lights went out.

This song is clearly about youthful romance and sexual tension between teenagers. The lyrics of the song convey the feeling of a moment that is both exciting and taboo, but also playful and innocent. The phrase "lights out" adds a layer of clandestineness to this teenage romance. The little sister is an interesting addition to the story as she adds a bit of unexpected humor, making the track lighthearted with sentimental undertones.

Line by Line Meaning

Standin' on my front porch
I was outside my house

Grabbed her and I kissed her
I kissed my girlfriend

Boy I was surprised when I saw her little sister
I was shocked to see her younger sibling

Lights out, lights out
The lights went out

I'm glad now the lights were out
It was lucky that the lights went out

Sister knows more about
The younger sister knows more about

What to do when the lights go out
What to do in the dark

Mother looked at me
My girlfriend's mother saw me

She was a-peepin' through the window
She was looking through the window subtly

The way she looked at me
Her gaze made me feel guilty

Boy, I thought I was a sinner
I felt like a wrongdoer

Lovin' on the front porch sittin' on the swing
We were romantically seated on the porch swing

I can almost hear those weddin' bells ring
I can almost hear our wedding ceremony happening

Now we're married and we bought a little house
We got married and bought a small house

Would have married little sister, but the lights went out
I would have married her younger sister if it weren't for the lights going out

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TEDDY DOUGLAS

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