Blinding Lights
The Weeknd (feat. Chromatics) Lyrics


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Yeah

I've been tryna call
I've been on my own for long enough
Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe
I'm going through withdrawals
You don't even have to do too much
You can turn me on with just a touch, baby

I look around and
Sin City's cold and empty (oh)
No one's around to judge me (oh)
I can't see clearly when you're gone

I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights
No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch
I said, ooh, I'm drowning in the night
Oh, when I'm like this, you're the one I trust
Hey

I've been tryna call (yeah)
I've been on my own for long enough
Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe
I'm running out of time
'Cause I can see the sun light up the sky
So I hit the road in overdrive, baby, oh

The city's cold and empty (oh)
No one's around to judge me (oh)
I can't see clearly when you're gone

I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights
No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch
I said, ooh, I'm drowning in the night
Oh, when I'm like this, you're the one I trust

I'm just coming back to let you know (back to let you know)
I could never say it on the phone (say it on the phone)
Will never let you go this time (ooh)

I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights
No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch
Hey

Oh-oh
I said, oh-oh
I said, oh-oh
I said, oh-oh

"Hey, it's me
I know it's been a while, but
I was just thinking about you, and
I'm sorry about everything
I miss you"

I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights
No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch
I said, ooh, I'm drowning in the night
Oh, when I'm like this, you're the one I trust

The city's cold and empty
No one's around to judge me
I can't see clearly when you're gone

(I said)
The city's cold and empty




No one's around to judge me
I can't see clearly when you're gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Blinding Lights" tell the story of a man who has been alone for too long and is struggling with feelings of withdrawal. He is reaching out to someone he trusts, seeking their help to love again. The desolate city that he finds himself in only intensifies his feelings of loneliness, but he is unable to sleep until he feels the touch of the person he trusts. As he drives through the city in overdrive, he realizes that he is running out of time and wants to make amends for past mistakes. He is blinded by the bright lights of the city, but the only thing that can truly illuminate his life is the touch of the one he trusts.


The song's message can be interpreted in a few different ways. Some suggest that it is about the struggle of addiction, while others relate it to the feeling of being lost and alone in a city. However, most agree that it is a song about the power of love to overcome even the darkest of situations.


One interesting fact about "Blinding Lights" is that it was heavily inspired by the 1980s music that The Weeknd grew up listening to. In fact, many have compared the song to the classic hits of Michael Jackson.


Another interesting fact is that "Blinding Lights" became one of The Weeknd's most successful songs to date, reaching the top of the charts in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Just a quick interjection and affirmation to start off the song


I've been tryna call
I have tried to contact you


I've been on my own for long enough
I have been alone for quite some time now


Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe
Perhaps you can teach me how to love again


I'm going through withdrawals
I am experiencing withdrawal symptoms due to your absence


You don't even have to do too much
Even the smallest amount of effort from you can satisfy my needs


You can turn me on with just a touch, baby
A simple touch from you can elevate my emotional and physical sensations


I look around and
I take a moment to observe my surroundings


Sin City's cold and empty (oh)
The city is uninviting and deserted


No one's around to judge me (oh)
I am not facing any scrutiny or criticism from others


I can't see clearly when you're gone
My vision is obscured when you are not around


I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights
The excitement and allure of life are blinding me


No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch
I cannot find rest or peace without your presence


I'm drowning in the night
I am overwhelmed by my emotions in the nighttime


Oh, when I'm like this, you're the one I trust
You are the only one I can truly rely on when I am emotionally vulnerable


Hey
A casual greeting and announcement of the chorus


I'm running out of time
I am running out of time to connect with you and receive your affection


'Cause I can see the sun light up the sky
I am aware of the passage of time as the sun rises


So I hit the road in overdrive, baby, oh
I am speeding up to make it to you before it is too late


I'm just coming back to let you know (back to let you know)
I am returning to inform you (once more)


I could never say it on the phone (say it on the phone)
I cannot express this over the phone


Will never let you go this time (ooh)
This time, I am determined to keep you by my side


Oh-oh
A repeat of the oh-oh chorus


I said, oh-oh
A second repeat of the oh-oh chorus


{"I said": "oh-oh"}
Final repeat of the instrumental chorus


"Hey, it's me\nI know it's been a while, but\nI was just thinking about you, and\nI'm sorry about everything\nI miss you"
A direct message to the subject of the song, professing love and regret


The city's cold and empty
The urban environment remains barren and inhospitable


No one's around to judge me
No one is present to critique or evaluate me


I can't see clearly when you're gone
My vision is clouded when you are absent from my life




Lyrics © ITALIANS DO IT BETTER INTERNATIONAL, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Karl Sandberg, Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Matthew Quenneville, John Padgett, Nathaniel Miller, Oscar Thomas Holter

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