Lights
bassnectar ellie Goulding Lyrics
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Losing it all on my own
I had a heart then
But the queen has been overthrown
And I'm not sleeping now
The dark is too hard to beat
And I'm not keeping now
You show the lights that stop me
Turn to stone
You shine it when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that
I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
'Cause they're callin
Callin
Callin me home
Callin callin callin home
You show the lights that stop me
Turn to stone
You shine it when I'm alone
The lyrics of Bassnectar's "Lights" suggest that the singer is going through a hard time in life. They had a way before, but they lost it all on their own. They had a heart, but now the queen has been overthrown. It seems like their life has been turned upside down, and they're struggling to cope with it. The darkness that surrounds them is overwhelming, and they can't beat it alone. They're not keeping the strength they need to push themselves forward, but then comes someone who shows them the light. The person who shines the light is there for them when they're alone, struggling to find their way.
The chorus of "Lights" suggests that the person who's shining the light is giving the singer hope, a reason to be strong. The lights stop them from turning to stone, and the light shines when they're alone. They tell themselves that they'll be strong and dream when they're gone because they know that they can count on their support. The person who they're talking to is calling them home, which could signify that they feel lost and need someone to guide them back to safety.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a way then
In the past, I had a path that I followed
Losing it all on my own
But I lost everything, being alone in that path
I had a heart then
At that time, I had feelings and emotions like a normal human being
But the queen has been overthrown
But the reigning power over my emotions and feelings has been defeated
And I'm not sleeping now
Presently, I'm not getting any sleep
The dark is too hard to beat
It's difficult to overcome the darkness in my life
And I'm not keeping now
I'm not holding on to
The strength I need to push me
The courage and power that I need to keep going
You show the lights that stop me
But then you come, and show me a guiding light to halt my suffering
Turn to stone
To make me feel as if my problems are insignificant and trivial
You shine it when I'm alone
You bring light into my life when I'm by myself, feeling lost and hopeless
And so I tell myself that
And then, I think to myself
I'll be strong
That I have the strength within me to stay strong and continue on
And dreaming when they're gone
And to dream again when my problems are gone
'Cause they're callin
Because I'm being distracted and called away by other issues
Callin
Being called
Callin me home
Being called to my true home
Callin callin callin home
Repeated calls to my home
You show the lights that stop me
You're always there to show me the way when I'm lost and confused
Turn to stone
To make me feel as if my problems are insignificant and trivial
You shine it when I'm alone
You bring light into my life when I'm by myself, feeling lost and hopeless
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASHLEY FRANCIS HOWES, ELLIE GOULDING, RICHARD FREDERICK STANNARD
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