1. A three piece … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands known as The Lights:
1. A three piece rock band from Seattle, WA.
2. A five piece melodic alt pop band from the heart of the U.K.
3. A four piece alternative rock band from Denmark.
4. A fairly small-sized, Canadian girl who makes intergalactic-electro music.
Ice
The Lights Lyrics
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What a disappointment, I had it perfectly
What I was going to bring up suddenly
Stood like a stone as you stood quietly
You're making it hard for me
All I can do is freeze
What I mean is, all I need is,
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing nice
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
(Ice)
I don't think you're knowing how hard this is for me
I'm not the type to say sorry constantly
So I swallowed my pride and I got on my knee
But still you just stood there as you stared at me
Your ego is getting old
How did you get so cold
What I mean is, all I need is,
Just a little emotion
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing nice
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
(Ice)
I'm looking at you looking at me, what can I do but say sorry
It's a little late but you know I just want you to be happy.
What I got to say to make you let me get away with it this time.
I know you're upset and that you're happy just to sit and hate me,
But I'll make a bet that you'll be better to forget about me,
Even better yet I'll let a little light melt the ice, ice baby!
My mouth is frozen so I can't even speak
I'm not the type to say sorry constantly
What I mean is, all I need is,
Just a little emotion
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing
What I mean is, all I need is,
Just a little emotion
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
And you're giving me nothing nice
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
The Lights's song "ICE" talks about a relationship that has become cold and distant. The singer's attempts to communicate with their partner are being met with silence and a lack of emotion. The song suggests feelings of frustration and disappointment, as the singer feels as if their partner has become emotionally frozen and unresponsive to their efforts to make things right. The line "My mouth is frozen so I can't even speak" underscores the inability to express oneself when faced with a partner who is emotionally distant.
The chorus of the song expresses the desire for some kind of emotional response from the partner. The line "All I see is you not feeling" implies that the partner's lack of emotion is causing the relationship to suffer. The singer has tried to make things better and to "do it right," but their efforts have been met with indifference. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the suggestion that the ice between the partners can be melted and that the relationship can be repaired.
Overall, ICE is a powerful song that explores the frustration and disappointment that can arise when communication and emotional connection are lacking in a relationship. It's a reminder that relationships require emotional investment and that emotional distance can be just as damaging as physical distance.
Line by Line Meaning
My mouth is frozen so I can't even speak
I am unable to speak out of coldness, probably due to something uncomfortable in the relationship.
What a disappointment, I had it perfectly
I had a perfect plan to bring up something important, but things went wrong.
What I was going to bring up suddenly
Something important had to be talked about, but I'm speechless now.
Stood like a stone as you stood quietly
Me and the other person were both silent, creating an awkward atmosphere.
You're making it hard for me
The other person's response is making it difficult for me to continue the conversation.
All I can do is freeze
I am incapable of saying anything else.
What I mean is, all I need is,
All I need from the other person is some kind of emotional reaction or response.
Just a little emotion
A small display of emotion is all I'm asking for.
'Cause all I see is you not feeling
The other person appears to not be reacting or feeling what I am saying.
And you're giving me nothing nice
The other person's lack of response is making the situation unpleasant for me.
I tried to do you right, why'd you have to go and turn to ice
I tried my best to do the right thing, but the other person's reaction towards me has been cold and unresponsive.
I'm not the type to say sorry constantly
I don't apologize easily, so it takes a lot for me to do so.
I don't think you're knowing how hard this is for me
The other person probably didn't realize how difficult this conversation is for me.
So I swallowed my pride and I got on my knee
I had to put my pride aside and show a vulnerable side in order to communicate effectively.
Your ego is getting old
The other person's pride and stubbornness is becoming draining on me.
How did you get so cold
I don't understand why the other person is being so unresponsive and unwilling to communicate.
I'm looking at you looking at me, what can I do but say sorry
I am feeling guilty and apologetic, but I'm not sure what else I can do to make the situation better.
It's a little late but you know I just want you to be happy.
It might be too late, but I still want the other person to be happy, even if it's without me.
What I got to say to make you let me get away with it this time.
I want to somehow make things right and for the other person to forgive me for whatever I did.
I know you're upset and that you're happy just to sit and hate me,
The other person is obviously upset with me, and it seems like they would rather just wallow in their negative feelings towards me.
But I'll make a bet that you'll be better to forget about me,
I'm willing to bet that if the other person forgets about me, they'll be better off without me in their life.
Even better yet I'll let a little light melt the ice, ice baby!
I am willing to be the one to initiate the conversation and thaw out the coldness between us, possibly saving our relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THOMAS SALTER, VALERIE POXLEITNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
4booky
Damn quarantine is really making me go down a hole of old bops. This song is still banging
mya c
same here lmaoo it really does slap
The Ninth
yep!
FalseHope
Still is, makes me feel old as hell
codyz93
It makes me wish she would play her older songs like this at her concerts. I have only seen her 3 times and the oldest she played was Siberia. I love her music.
Miranda MacLeod
@codyz93 Apparently she is playing this on the upcoming tour!
Bahethoven
I've been listing to her every year during the winter time. I first heard her song when I was 13 I am 23 now. It's a nostalgic winter song.
Lady_luvdoll
Same omg 😭
Olivia Walker
oh my gosh same here exactly!!!!<3
Madeline
we're living the same life honestly