Lights Out
UFO or Die Lyrics
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It winds all the way
Right to the butt of my gun
Maybe now your time has come
From the back streets there's a rumbling
Smell of anarchy
No more nice time, bright boy shoe shines
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never
Wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on my run
Heaven help those who help themselves
That's the way it goes
The frightening thoughts of what's been taught
And now it shows
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never
Wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on my run
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never
Wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on my run
You keep coming, there's no running
Tried a thousand times
Under your feet grass is growing
Time we said goodbye
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
Better now you know we'll never
Wait till tomorrow
Lights out, lights out in London
Hold 'em tight till the end
God knows when I'm coming on my run
Lights out, lights out in London
Lights out, lights out in London
The lyrics to "Lights Out in London" by UFO or Die depict a sense of chaos and impending danger. The wind is blowing fiercely as the batons charge, and the smell of anarchy can be detected in the back streets. The singer of the song is armed and ready for action, suggesting that someone's time has come. The overall tone is one of urgency and a call to action.
The repeated refrain of "lights out in London" seems to be a metaphor for the end of something, possibly the end of an era or a particular way of life. The lyric "better now you know we'll never wait till tomorrow" adds to the sense of urgency, as if time is running out and action must be taken now. The references to "pie in the sky dreams" and "the frightening thoughts of what's been taught" suggest a disillusionment with lofty ideals and a desire for something more tangible.
Line by Line Meaning
Wind blows back and the batons charging
The wind is blowing back and the batons are being charged.
It winds all the way
The wind keeps blowing all the way through.
Right to the butt of my gun
The wind blows all the way to the end of the gun.
Maybe now your time has come
Maybe it is finally your time to face the consequences.
From the back streets there's a rumbling
There is a disturbance coming from the back streets.
Smell of anarchy
There is a sense of chaos and disorder in the air.
No more nice time, bright boy shoe shines
There is no more time for niceties or superficial things.
Pie in the sky dreams
Unrealistic dreams and fantasies.
Lights out, lights out in London
The lights have gone out in London.
Hold 'em tight till the end
Stay strong until the end.
Better now you know we'll never
It is better to know that we will never.
Wait till tomorrow
Wait until the next day.
God knows when I'm coming on my run
Nobody knows when I will embark on my mission.
Heaven help those who help themselves
God only helps those who are willing to help themselves.
That's the way it goes
That is just how life is sometimes.
The frightening thoughts of what's been taught
The scary ideas that have been instilled.
And now it shows
Now the effect of those ideas is apparent.
You keep coming, there's no running
You keep trying, but there is no escaping.
Tried a thousand times
Attempted many times without success.
Under your feet grass is growing
Nature continues to grow even in times of turmoil.
Time we said goodbye
It is time to part ways.
Lights out, lights out in London
The lights have gone out in London.
Lights out, lights out in London
The lights have gone out in London.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDY PARKER, MICHAEL SCHENKER, PETE WAY, PHIL MOGG
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GeezaBun
Schenker has always been the most melodic and precise guitar player in rock, every note means something and not just inane twiddling of scales. His solos are pieces of art that should be more widely acknowledged.
Dean Iversen
Roth too
James Bartley
Indeed. Schenker's solos seem to tell a story if that makes any sense.
Jurgen Cuypers
He is pants without Mogg and Way and this since 40 years now.
Henry H.
4. MAI IN BOCHUM ZECHE VON NÜRNBERG IN DEN POTT ICH FREUE MICH AUF MICHAEL 2O22
Ron H.
The Lights Out album is one of my all time favorite albums, just incredible. Schenker's sound, the songs, Mogg's raw voice, the production, everything!
Vladimir Montoya
Michael; is one of the most fine guitar players in the World and in Rock history. He's a virtuoso. In my opinion, the best guitarist from Germany. His guitar parts and solos, are always complex, beautiful, intrincated and melodic.🎸
Jeremy
UFO is one of the greatly under rated bands from the 70's and early 80's they just played good rock and roll.Saw them in Sacramento California in 1981 with Aldo Nova was a great show.
Deetroiter
Schenker is definitely a prime example of “your favorite guitarist’s favorite guitarist”. The licks were always just perfect to add in and elevate the tracks. The solos then come and they’re always blistering and high energy. You never get half assed stuff from Schenker
Shoeless Joe
These guys were quite frankly one of the most underrated rock acts maybe ever! I enjoyed my teen years in the 70's and was lucky enough to see them live a few times and folks I'm telling you they were fantastic!