Neon lights
Timecop1983 feat. Josh Dally Lyrics
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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 Timecop1983 feat. Josh Dally's song "Neon Lights" are relatable to anyone who has ever been alone in a hotel room and didn't know what to do. The lyrics suggest feeling trapped in a cycle of living night by night, and with nowhere to go and nobody to talk to, the singer decides to head out to the city's neon lights. The neon lights in the city symbolize freedom, excitement, and new possibilities.
Throughout the song, the singer's desolate state is palpable. They don't know where the person they're missing is, and yet they seek solace in the night, their only companion being the neon lights. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, bringing an intense feeling of wanting to escape, perhaps from a monotonous routine, or from a painful past. The second verse also introduces an old friend, whom the singer seemingly hasn't seen in a long time. The imagery of watching something burn provides catharsis and release from past issues, which could be interpreted as the figurative "burning" of old memories.
Overall, "Neon Lights" is a melancholic yet hopeful song about seeking solace in the night amidst a tide of loneliness and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the hotel all alone
I am alone in a hotel room with no company.
And I don't know what to say
I cannot think of anything to say or express.
I've been tied so tight
I have been feeling restricted or confined.
Living night by night
I am taking it one day at a time without any long-term plans.
So I head to the neon lights
In search for a way out of my current situation, I turn to the bright and dazzling lights of the city.
Yeah I head to the neon lights
I am drawn to the energy and excitement that the neon lights bring.
I watched the sun go down
I witnessed the daylight fade and the sky darkening.
Here in London town
This is happening in the great metropolitan hub of London.
I wonder where you are
I am curious as to your whereabouts and situation.
You're so close but so far
Even though we may be physically in close proximity, we are emotionally distant.
And I don't know why
I am uncertain of the reason or motivation behind my actions.
I can't justify
I cannot explain or defend my behavior or choices.
So come on
I am urging and inviting someone to join in on a potentially exhilarating experience.
Old friend of mine it's been a while
I am addressing an acquaintance who I haven't seen or interacted with in a long time.
You don't know me and I don't know you
We have both changed and grown apart since we last knew each other.
Let's light this up and watch it burn
Together, let's create something exciting and dynamic that we can both enjoy and experience together.
I can't justify
Once again, I am unable to properly explain or defend my actions.
Writer(s): Bartos Karl, Hutter Ralf, Schneider-esleben Florian
Contributed by Riley K. 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.