Limelight
XTC Lyrics


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I'm in the limelight
No time for sun ray
We are the happening
This day is our day

I'm in the limelight ah ah
Big on my block now ah ah
I'm in the limelight ah ah
I'm in the limelight
I'm in the limelight

I'm in love
With myself
Please don't break the spell
Or give to someone else

I am a success
At least for a short while
I make decisions
Influence people

I'm in the limelight ah ah
Big on my block now ah ah
I'm in the limelight ah ah
I'm in the limelight
I'm in the limelight

I'm in love
With myself
Please don't break the spell
Or give to someone else

I'm in the limelight ah ah
Big on my block now ah ah
I'm in the limelight ah ah




I'm in the limelight
I'm in the limelight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to XTC's song "Limelight" can be interpreted as a commentary on fame and self-absorption. The singer is basking in the limelight, feeling important and successful, but is also aware that this feeling is fleeting, as they are only "big on [their] block" for a short while. They are making decisions and influencing people, but ultimately their focus is on themselves, as they declare, "I'm in love with myself, please don't break the spell, or give to someone else."


The repetition of the phrase "I'm in the limelight" emphasizes the singer's fixation on their own fame and importance, and the use of "ah ah" adds a sense of urgency and excitement. However, the line "no time for sun ray" juxtaposes this urgency with a sense of isolation, as the singer is so focused on their own success that they don't have time for anything else.


Overall, the lyrics to "Limelight" paint a complex picture of someone who is both thrilled by their own success and aware of its transience, and who is simultaneously empowered and trapped by their obsession with themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in the limelight
I am at the center of attention and highly visible


No time for sun ray
I am too busy to enjoy the simple things in life


We are the happening
We are the ones creating the excitement and buzz


This day is our day
We are taking control and making this day ours


I'm in love
I am infatuated with myself and my success


With myself
I am focused on my own self-interest and ego


Please don't break the spell
I am afraid of losing my momentum and success


Or give to someone else
I don't want to share the limelight or give away my power


I am a success
I have achieved a level of success and recognition


At least for a short while
I know that my success may not last forever


I make decisions
I have the power to control and guide my own destiny


Influence people
My success and visibility allow me to sway and impact others


Big on my block now
I am a big shot and influential figure in my community




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Written by: COLIN MOULDING

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