Lights Off
Love in Shadows: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'Lights Off' by At The Starlight
Lyrics
She only dreams when the lights off
She only experiences dreams in darkness, symbolizing a private or hidden aspect of her thoughts.
She only smiles when the lights off
Her smiles are reserved for moments of solitude, possibly implying a facade or a personal joy she keeps to herself.
She'll stay a while
She will linger or stay for a while in the shadows, suggesting a connection to a hidden or secretive part of her life.
For her I'm bound to fall
For her, the speaker is destined to fall, indicating a strong emotional attachment or commitment.
She only dreams and the lights off
Her dreams occur exclusively when the lights are off, reinforcing the idea of a private and concealed emotional world.
I wake alone and the lights off
The speaker wakes up alone in the darkness, emphasizing a sense of isolation or solitude.
Ill check the phone but the lights off
Checking the phone in the absence of light suggests a desire for connection in the darkness, possibly facing communication barriers.
We never speak
There is a lack of communication, as indicated by the absence of conversation.
Unless is all just me
Questioning whether the lack of communication is real or just perceived by the speaker.
She is drunk again and the lights off
Her intoxication occurs in the darkness, hinting at hidden struggles or challenges.
I want to love you
The speaker expresses a desire to love the person mentioned.
I want to kiss you
Expressing a desire to physically connect with the person through a kiss.
Ill leave this town and the lights off
The speaker contemplates leaving a place or situation while in the dark.
I drive around but the lights off
Driving around in the darkness, possibly searching for something or someone without success.
I look for you
Searching for someone, but the person doesn't choose the speaker as their "light."
My light you'll never choose
Despite the speaker's feelings, the person doesn't reciprocate the emotional connection.
Just please, for me
An emotional plea for the person to turn the light on, possibly a metaphor for opening up and being more transparent.
Turn the light on
Reiteration of the desire to love and kiss, emphasizing the importance of emotional connection.
I want to love you
Expressing a longing for love and physical intimacy.
I want to kiss you
Repeating the desire for love and a kiss.
Even if you say is over
Even in the face of a potential breakup or separation, the desire for connection remains.
My heart, it beats, but the lights off
Despite the heart still beating, there is a sense of emotional darkness or difficulty.
Ill just retreat with the lights off
The speaker considers withdrawing or pulling back in the darkness.
But deep in me
Internally feeling empty, broken, and weak in the absence of light.
I'm empty, broke, and weak
Repetition of the plea for the person to turn the light on, underscoring the importance of emotional openness.
Just please, for me
Reiterating the sense of vulnerability and a plea for emotional connection through turning the light on.
Turn the light on
A final plea to bring light into the emotional darkness, suggesting a need for clarity and understanding.
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