In 2005, Jay-Z told Young Chris to start recording his solo album. Since this time, Chris has taken to the Internet to solidify himself as a top solo artist, with his YoungChris.com Social Network, hitting the remix circuit, mixtape classics like "The Network" Mixtape series hosted by DJ Don Cannon and creative international campaigns that has built his global audience. On November 20th, 2010 Young Chris release - The Re-Introduction.
Lighters In The Air
Young Chris Lyrics
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A thousand sun-burned souls
Rum-runners and cold Bud Light
A little Friday night summertime rock and roll
Packed in tight, they were singin' along
I was hanging on the edge of the crowd
When you spilled your beer down the back of my shirt
You had me when I turned around
Guitars on the gulf breeze
Smoke rings 'round the neon
Moonlight in your blue eyes
'Neath that Georgia hat that you had on
Just one night to hold you
No, that ain't what I call fair
But the memories burn in my mind
Like those lighters in the air
Lighters in the air
That one look led to a walk on the beach
And more kisses than I could count
The best kind of wild and down-home smile
I've ever had these arms around
The amps were screamin' and the people were too
While we were slow dancing in our bare feet
Ain't it funny how we missed it all
And still didn't miss a thing?
Guitars on the gulf breeze
Smoke rings 'round the neon
Moonlight in your blue eyes
'Neath that Georgia hat that you had on
Just one night to hold you
No, that ain't what I call fair
But the memories burn in my mind
Like those lighters in the air
The thought of you won't let me go
It's been holding on for years
It don't take much to take me back
Every time I hear
Guitars on the gulf breeze
Smoke rings 'round the neon
Moonlight in your blue eyes
'Neath that Georgia hat that you had on
Just one night to hold you
No, that ain't what I call fair
But the memories burn in my mind
Like those lighters in the air
Raise your lighters in the air
"Young Chris" is a song about a chance encounter at a concert in the summertime. The first verse sets the scene of a cover band playing on the deck of the Florabama, a famous bar located on the Alabama-Florida border. The crowd is made up of a thousand sun-burned souls, enjoying their Friday night with some rum-runners and cold Bud Light. The singer is hanging on the edge of the crowd when a woman spills her beer down the back of his shirt. When he turns around, he is captivated by her beauty and charisma, and he knows he has fallen for her.
The second verse describes how the couple spends the night walking on the beach and kissing, while the music plays in the background. They are slow dancing in their bare feet while the amps are screamin' and the people are too. The singer reflects on how time flies when you are having fun, and how we often miss the moment because we are too busy looking for something else. The singer remembers the woman with fondness and wishes he could hold her one more time.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Guitars on the gulf breeze, Smoke rings 'round the neon, Moonlight in your blue eyes, 'Neath that Georgia hat that you had on," setting the scene and the mood for the entire song. The singer confesses that the thought of the woman has been holding on for years and that every time he hears the music, memories of her come flooding back. The chorus ends with the line "Raise your lighters in the air," encouraging the audience to sing along and show their appreciation for the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Cover band on a Flora-Bama deck
The band was composed of musicians who played songs that were originally performed by other artists, and they were entertaining people on a deck at a bar located on the state line between Florida and Alabama.
A thousand sun-burned souls
There were many people present who had spent a lot of time in the sun, causing their skin to burn from the exposure.
Rum-runners and cold Bud Light
People were having a good time at the Flora-Bama bar, which is known for serving rum as well as cold beer from Budweiser.
A little Friday night summertime rock and roll
The music being played was a combination of rock and roll, which was perfect for a summer night at the end of the workweek.
Packed in tight, they were singin' along
The crowd was large and tightly packed, and they were all singing along to the music being played by the cover band.
I was hanging on the edge of the crowd
The singer was standing on the outer edge of the crowd and was not yet fully immersed in the experience.
When you spilled your beer down the back of my shirt
Another person accidentally spilled their beer on the singer's shirt from behind.
You had me when I turned around
The artist was drawn to the person who spilled beer on them and turned around to face them.
The amps were screamin' and the people were too
The music was being played so loudly that it was difficult to hear anything else, and the crowd was loud as well.
While we were slow dancing in our bare feet
The artist and the person they met were dancing slowly together while barefoot.
Ain't it funny how we missed it all
Despite being present and participating in the experience, the singer and the person they were with were still able to miss out on things around them.
And still didn't miss a thing?
Despite missing some things, they still managed to have a good time and enjoy each other's company.
The thought of you won't let me go
The singer has been thinking about the person they met and spent time with for a long time and can't get them out of their head.
It's been holding on for years
This feeling has persisted for a long time and hasn't gone away.
It don't take much to take me back
Even a small reminder can bring the singer back to that moment and the memories associated with it.
Every time I hear
Whenever the artist hears a certain type of music or term or phrase, they are reminded of the time they spent with the person they met at the Flora-Bama bar.
Raise your lighters in the air
This phrase is an invitation to the crowd to light up lighters or phone camera flashlights, a gesture that often accompanies singing along to a slower, emotional song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: CHRIS YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER YOUNG, MONTY CRISWELL, SHANE MINOR
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