Red Lights
Tiësto Lyrics


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Blacked out,
Everything's faded on your love,
I'm already wasted, so close
That I can taste it now, now

So let's break right out of these guilty cages
We're going to make it now
Don't ever turn around
Don't ever turn around

Nobody else needs to know
Where we might go
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

There ain't no reason to stay
We'll be light years away
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

We could just run them red lights

White lights, flirt in the darkness
This road leads where your heart is
These signs, something we can't ignore no

We can't back down
We'll never let them change us
We're going to make it now
What are we waiting for
What are we waiting for

Nobody else needs to know
Where we might go
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

There ain't no reason to stay
We'll be light years away

We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights




We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

Overall Meaning

The song "Red Lights" by Tiësto talks about the desire to break free from the constraints of society, take a risk and embark on an adventure with a loved one. The opening lines reveal the singer's state of mind, lost in love and already feeling wasted. The singer then urges their partner to break out of any feelings of guilt and take a chance together. They promise to leave their problems behind, to run the red lights and to escape to a place where nobody else needs to know. In the chorus, the singer repeats the idea of running the red lights as a symbol of taking risks and following their hearts. They encourage each other to be fearless, to never back down and to never let anyone change them.


The lines "White lights, flirt in the darkness/ This road leads where your heart is/ These signs, something we can't ignore no" suggest a sense of adventure and uncertainty ahead but the singer is willing to follow their heart towards it. The rest of the song reaffirms this message of taking chances, taking risks and ignoring the pressure of society to conform. The song ends with the repeated line, "We could just run them red lights," almost as if to say that the adventure is ongoing and the possibilities are endless, as long as they remain true to themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Blacked out
Feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the future


Everything's faded on your love
Feeling distant and disconnected from a past love


I'm already wasted, so close
Feeling emotionally invested in a situation beyond repair


That I can taste it now, now
The feeling of longing for something just out of reach


So let's break right out of these guilty cages
Breaking free from societal expectations and norms


We're going to make it now
Believing in the possibility of a positive outcome


Don't ever turn around
Stay committed to the decision to move forward


Nobody else needs to know
The decision to move forward doesn't concern anyone else


Where we might go
The destination is unknown, and that's okay


We could just run them red lights
Taking chances and living life on the edge


There ain't no reason to stay
The past is a place to learn from, not dwell in


We'll be light years away
Moving toward a brighter future


White lights, flirt in the darkness
Finding light in a dark and uncertain situation


This road leads where your heart is
Trusting your instincts to guide you down the right path


These signs, something we can't ignore no
Recognizing the signs and opportunities that are presenting themselves


We can't back down
Committing to moving forward, despite the challenges ahead


We'll never let them change us
Staying true to oneself, despite the pressure to conform


What are we waiting for
The time to act is now, not later


We could just run them red lights
Taking risks and embracing life without hesitation


We could just run them red lights
Choosing to live in the moment, without regret


We could just run them red lights
Living life on your own terms, without apology


We could just run them red lights
Embracing the thrill of the unknown


We could just run them red lights
Celebrate life and all of its challenges and possibilities




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carl Anthony Falk, Mans Erik Mikael Wredenberg, Michel Henry Allan Zitron, Rami Yacoub, Tijs Michiel Verwest, Wayne Hector

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@yefim3262

"Red Lights"

Blacked out, everything's faded
On your love I’m already wasted
So close that I can taste it now... now...

So let’s break right out of these gilded cages
We’re gonna make it now...
Don’t ever turn around
Don’t ever turn around

Nobody else needs to know
Where we might go...
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

There ain’t no reason to stay
We’ll be light years away...
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

We could just run them red lights...
We could just run them red lights...

White lights, flirt in the darkness
This road leads where your heart is
These signs, something we can’t ignore...no...

We can’t back down
We’ll never let them change us
We’re gonna make it now
What are we waiting for...
What are we waiting for...

Nobody else needs to know
Where we might go...
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

There ain’t no reason to stay
We’ll be light years away...
We could just run them red lights
We could just run them red lights

We could just run them red lights...
We could just run them red lights...



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I was 17 and I know exactly how you feel 😌

@Mozzzler

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