When the Lights Go Out
The Doodlebops Lyrics


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Now the rain is coming down hard and it's getting dark.
The thunder is cracking and the lightning's lighting my yard.
And the shadows seem to lurk, cause this light switch doesn't work.
But don't you worry when the lights go out.
Don't you worry when the lights go out.
They will come back on, there's no doubt.
But I know it's kind of silly.
And I know it's not a bear.
But when the lights come back on, I'll be sure that it's just a chair.
Don't you worry when the lights go out.
Well now the sun is shining and the clouds have gone away.
It's so much better cause we're going outside to play.
We are grateful to have learned that the lights have all returned.




Don't you worry when the lights go out.
Don't you worry, when the lights go out.

Overall Meaning

The Doodlebops's song "When the Lights Go Out" describes a scary situation where the storm is coming, lightning is striking and the shadows around seem to be lurking. The singer, however, tells us that we don't need to worry despite the darkness caused by the power outage. The lights will come back on, and we just need to be patient. The singer tries to ease the listener's fears by using humor, saying that the scary figure we see in the dark might only be a chair and not a bear. What's more interesting is that the song concludes with the sun shining and the clouds gone away, conveying a sense of relief that the power is back and they can go outside to play.


The song's lyrics are ambiguous as to whether the singer is singing to someone else or directly talking to themselves. It might be the singer’s take on comforting someone else who is scared of the dark, or it could be an inner monologue reminding themselves that the darkness is temporary. The song's cheerful melody and the almost nonchalant lyrics contribute to the song's light-hearted nature.


Line by Line Meaning

Now the rain is coming down hard and it's getting dark.
It's pouring outside and the sky is turning black.


The thunder is cracking and the lightning's lighting my yard.
I can hear thunder booming and see lightning flashing in my backyard.


And the shadows seem to lurk, cause this light switch doesn't work.
As there is no light, everything appears shady because the switch isn't working.


But don't you worry when the lights go out.
There's no need to fret when the electricity goes out.


Don't you worry when the lights go out.
There is nothing to be concerned about if the power goes out.


They will come back on, there's no doubt.
The power will surely return soon.


But I know it's kind of silly.
I understand it may seem ridiculous.


And I know it's not a bear.
I realize it's not a bear that I'm afraid of.


But when the lights come back on, I'll be sure that it's just a chair.
Once the electricity is restored, I'll confirm that the object I was afraid of is merely a chair.


Don't you worry when the lights go out.
There is no need to stress over a power outage.


Well now the sun is shining and the clouds have gone away.
The sun is now out and the clouds have dispersed.


It's so much better cause we're going outside to play.
Playing outside is much more enjoyable now that it's sunny again.


We are grateful to have learned that the lights have all returned.
We are thankful that the power has been restored.


Don't you worry when the lights go out.
A power outage shouldn't elicit anxiety.


Don't you worry, when the lights go out.
You shouldn't fret if the power fails.




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@MtrayPlays

I would want to see this song with the live version.

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@SerenaShackleford-qc1gk

I love this song

@BBC600

Randomly thought of this tonight... It’d be a fitting hold music for an electric company outage reporting line.

@SuperUmizoomiFanAlt

This is something that will happen in all of Ottawa at 6pm tonight (6/29) until 11:45pm!

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Romance girl

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Ues

@zoem4115

Doodlebops there’s no such things as monsters or zombies so you don’t have to be scared and try to face your fears they don’t exist

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