Red Lights
Tiësto Lyrics


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Blacked out,
Everything 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
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

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

Overall Meaning

The song “Red Lights” by Tiesto is an electrifying track that has an undercurrent of a message about living life uninhibitedly and following one's passion. The lyrics describe how the singer of the song is so deeply entranced by someone that they are willing to abandon all their inhibitions and societal constraints to be with that person. The opening verse, “Blacked out, Everything faded on your love, I'm already wasted so close that I can taste it now,” suggests that the singer is lost in this person's love to the point of intoxication.


The chorus of the song, “We could just run them red lights” provides a powerful metaphor for the willingness to break societal rules and expectations to pursue one's desires. The lines “Nobody else needs to know where we might go,” “There ain't no reason to stay, we'll be light years away” emphasize the freedom and urge to escape all societal norms and social constructs that hold us back. The second verse, “White lights, flirt in the darkness, this road leads where your heart is, these signs, something we can't ignore, we can't back down” furthers this message of following one's heart, taking risks, and going down the path that is truly your own.


Overall, the lyrics of "Red Lights" convey the feeling of taking hold of life with both hands, leaving behind all hesitations, and pursuing what one wants in life. The song is an inspirational anthem about living life with full freedom while keeping in mind that it is sometimes necessary to break the rules in order to achieve the desired happiness and fulfillment in life.



Line by Line Meaning

Blacked out,
Under the influence of love, I can't think straight.


Everything faded on your love,
All my attention and focus is towards love, to the point of feeling disoriented.


I'm already wasted so close
I'm already consumed by love and it's so close to me that I can almost taste it.


That I can taste it now... now...
I'm all in for this love affair, enough to embrace it wholeheartedly.


So let's break right out of these guilty cages
Let's break free from the guilt that's holding us down and live the moment.


We're going to make it now...
We're going to embrace this love without fear and make it to the end.


Don't ever turn around
Don't doubt our decision, keep moving forward.


Nobody else needs to know
This love is just between you and me, let's keep it that way.


Where we might go...
Let's leave everything behind and go wherever this love takes us.


We could just run them red lights
We could take risks and live life on the edge, this love is worth it.


There ain't no reason to stay
There's nothing holding us back, it's time to move on and take a chance.


We'll be light years away...
The distance between our old lives and new adventures is vast, but we're ready for it.


White lights, flirt in the darkness
The hope of a new adventure is like a shining light in the dark, giving us courage and strength to move forward.


This road leads where your heart is
This new path we're taking is centered around love and your heart's desires.


These signs, something we can't ignore
The signs of love along this new path are hard to ignore and we won't try.


We can't back down
We can't let fear take over, we must stay bold and committed to this love.


We'll never let them change us
Let's stay true to ourselves and the love we share, no one else has a say in that.


What are we waiting for...
Let's not waste another moment, this love is calling us and it's time to answer.




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@firstlight3754

Best moments that can't be forgotten. I find peace by those artists
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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...
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@kattokastro6969

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

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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

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@wavultra

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@Mozzzler

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