Neon lights
Timecop1983 & Josh Dally Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And I don't know what to say
I've been tied so tight
Living night by night
So I head to the neon lights
Yeah I head to the neon lights
Here in London town
I wonder where you are
You're so close but so far
So head to the neon lights
And I don't know why
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I can't justify
So come on
Old friend of mine it's been a while
You don't know me and I don't know you
Let's light this up and watch it burn
So head to the neon lights
And I don't know why
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I can't justify
So head to the neon lights
And I don't know why
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I can't justify
The lyrics of "Neon Lights" describe a feeling of loneliness and uncertainty about one's current situation. The singer is in a hotel room alone, and despite feeling lost and tied down, they are drawn to the bright and colorful neon lights of the city. As they watch the sun go down in London town, they can't help but wonder where someone they are close to may be, feeling both near and far. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I head to the neon lights" as a way of expressing the singer's need for escape and the comfort they find in the bustling energy of the city.
The song's second verse introduces the idea of reconnecting with an "old friend," but the situation is ambiguous and seems to suggest that the singer is not entirely sure who they are even talking to. Despite this uncertainty, they invite this person to "light this up and watch it burn," possibly as a way of seeking companionship and excitement in the face of their current loneliness.
Overall, "Neon Lights" is a poignant and emotional exploration of the human desire for connection and escape, set against the backdrop of a vibrant and dynamic urban environment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the hotel all alone
I am currently by myself in a hotel.
And I don't know what to say
I am at a loss for words.
I've been tied so tight
I have been constrained or restricted heavily.
Living night by night
I am living my life with no thought for the future.
So I head to the neon lights
As a result, I seek out the bright lights of the city.
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I continuously go towards the brilliant lights.
I watched the sun go down
I observed the sunset.
Here in London town
I am currently located in London.
I wonder where you are
I am curious to know your location.
You're so close but so far
You are near to me, yet unreachable.
And I don't know why
I am uncertain about the reason behind my actions.
I can't justify
I cannot provide an acceptable explanation.
So come on
Let's go.
Old friend of mine it's been a while
It has been a long time since we last spoke, my old friend.
You don't know me and I don't know you
We have grown apart and are now strangers.
Let's light this up and watch it burn
Let us engage in an exciting activity and enjoy it to its fullest.
Writer(s): Bartos Karl, Hutter Ralf, Schneider-esleben Florian
Contributed by Callie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@duvanpineda4848
Lyrics:
I'm in the hotel all alone
And I don't know what to say
I've been tied so tight
Living night by night
So I head to the neon lights
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I watched the sun go down
Here in London town
I wonder where you are
You're so close but so far
So head to the neon lights
And I don't know why
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I can't justify
So come on
Old friend of mine it's been a while
You don't know me and I don't know you
Let's light this up and watch it burn
So head to the neon lights
And I don't know why
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I can't justify
So head to the neon lights
And I don't know why
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I can't justify
@6120mcghee
The 80's. The renaissance decade. Great decade!
@JimVarneyHaHa
I got introduced to retrowave when i started seeing this girl a couple years ago. We quickly became very fond of each other. I felt like the music was encouraging my feelings to come out with a strong force. We were beautiful and it was intense like an 80’s love scene but alas it was not meant to be. As quickly as it started it ended and i first heard this song when i found myself driving alone at night with the most severe aching heart i ever had. The song helped some. 2 years later ive moved on but i still think about her when i hear this song. The whole thing feels like a dream.
@imscanner
fuck.
@yuichi.inumaru
@@imscanner right in the feels eh
@ilyaloev7387
JimVarneyHaHa I feel you mate, going on through the "moving on" process myself now...
@JimVarneyHaHa
Ilya Loev i hope you come out stronger
@ilyaloev7387
JimVarneyHaHa Thanks mate 🙏
@azmodea
I grew up in the 80s and listening to retrowave makes me yearn to go back to that era so strongly that my heart actually physically hurts.
@garadus1767
It's a gift and a curse, I think one that not many share, specially for the 80's. Hearing a song, smelling a smell that teleports you back to a time a neon and sythn's.. nostalgia so strong, it pulls at you from within, your eyes fill with tears, then when you think you're at the height of the moment, you remember, it's all done and never will come back, the 80's will forever be in the 80's, these moments of nostalgia are all that remains, hold on to that feeling, feel it as much as you can, cry if you want too
@Exiria
Time is a construct. If you want to be back there, then you are.