Lightning
Wanted (The) Lyrics
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Pressin' pause on my heartbeat
Someone stole all the air
So I can't speak now
I know the chase is on
I feel as though
My time has come
Through your head space
Now it's speeding away
From the safe place
Yeah, your skin
The touch, the kiss
The rush too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
Just you and me and the
Coats in the back room
Learning things they don't
Teach in the classroom
Now, you're here
I feel the fear
But everything
Is oh so clear
I've been addicted to you
Since the first hit
Out of control like a surge of electric
Yeah, your skin
The touch, the kiss
The rush, too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, too much
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, the rush
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, too much
The rush, the rush
The rush, the rush
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
The lyrics to The Wanted's song "Lightning" describe the feelings of being in love with someone and the intensity that comes with that passion. The lines "You're in control, pressin' pause on my heartbeat, someone stole all the air, so I can't speak now" convey the overwhelming nature of love and how it can affect a person's physical and emotional state. The singer also talks about the fear that comes with embracing that kind of intensity, but how it ultimately makes everything clear. The metaphor of lightning is used to describe the thrills and dangers of being in love.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of addiction, with lines like "I've been addicted to you since the first hit, out of control like a surge of electric." This suggests that the feeling of being in love can be just as powerful and addicting as any drug. The song also features a sense of nostalgia, with the reference to "learning things they don't teach in the classroom" and the imagery of being alone in a back room.
Overall, "Lightning" is a song that captures the intense feelings of falling in love and how it can be both thrilling and frightening at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
You're in control
The singer is under the control of the person being addressed
Pressin' pause on my heartbeat
The person being addressed has a calming effect on the singer's nervousness
Someone stole all the air
The person being addressed has taken the singer's breath away with their presence
So I can't speak now
The artist is too awestruck to talk
I know the chase is on
The artist senses that there is an opportunity for romance between them and the person being addressed
I feel as though
My time has come
The singer believes that they have found their soulmate
How many times do I fly
Through your head space
The singer wonders how often they cross the mind of the person being addressed
Now it's speeding away
From the safe place
The relationship is entering uncharted territory, away from the familiar and comfortable
Yeah, your skin
The touch, the kiss
The rush too much
And here it comes
The physical aspect of the relationship between the artist and the person being addressed is powerful and intense
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
The connection between the artist and the person being addressed is electrifying, but also a bit scary
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
The singer and the person being addressed have a chemistry that makes it feel like they are experiencing everything anew
Just you and me and the
Coats in the back room
Learning things they don't
Teach in the classroom
The artist and the person being addressed are exploring their physical relationship in private
Now, you're here
I feel the fear
But everything
Is oh so clear
The singer is afraid of the intensity of their relationship, but also believes it is meant to be
I've been addicted to you
Since the first hit
Out of control like a surge of electric
The singer has been enamored with the person being addressed from the very beginning, and their attraction feels like an electric shock
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, too much
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, the rush
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, too much
The rush, the rush
The rush, the rush
The physical aspect of the relationship is overwhelming and addictive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE MAC, WAYNE HECTOR, ED DREWETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KYLE PATRICK VINYARD
You're in control
Pressin' pause on my heartbeat
Someone stole all the air
So I can't speak now
I know the chase is on
I feel as though
My time has come
How many times do I fly
Through your head space
Now it's speeding away
From the safe place
Yeah, your skin
The touch, the kiss
The rush too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
Just you and me and the
Coats in the back room
Learning things they don't
Teach in the classroom
Now, you're here
I feel the fear
But everything
Is oh so clear
I've been addicted to you
Since the first hit
Out of control like a surge of electric
Yeah, your skin
The touch, the kiss
The rush, too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, too much
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, the rush
Your skin, the touch
The kiss, too much
The rush, the rush
The rush, the rush
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
Di Diana
Listening to The Wanted songs as a tribute for Tom. Rest in peace Tom
Penny&Dawson
cant believe he's gone 😔
Brandon Hill
Breaks my heart. Listening to them feels so different now.
Noona Kpop fan
same 💔
Abel
these boys were so underrated, they didn’t get enough attention they deserve
Harvey Livsey
Dam right
Fab Ventura
I was looking for this comment!
Isabella Tragoni
You're speaking facts here
Noragami
THEY'RE BACK
nothanks
they should have gotten more nekkid