I had a way then
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 up
The strength I need to push me
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
Cuz they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/e/ellie_goulding/lights.html ]
Noises, I play within my head
Touch my own skin
And hope they'll still be there
And I think back to when
My brother and my sister slept
In another place
The only time I feel safe
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
Cuz they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
Lights, lights (x14)
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
And so I tell myself that I'll be strong
And dreaming when they're gone
Cuz they're calling, calling, calling me home
Calling, calling, calling home
You show the lights that stop me turn to stone
You shine them when I'm alone
I think it's about how the guy in her life helps her to overcome her fears (red lights) that hold her back. When he's around her fears turn to stone. And when he is gone she's afraid again.
by Unregistered on May 24th 2012 5:49 pm
I love this song. I had to know the lyrics. No one would tell me the song name. I searched and searched. I found the lights. I have a new understanding of life.
by Unregistered on May 23rd 2012 11:33 pm
Heres what i think of when i here this song. She is abused by someone who kidnapped her or anyone and she is scared because she is left in the dark and when the abuser turns on the lights, she is frozen in fear and hopes shes still alive. She thinks back when the world was "safe" and her "brother and sister slept in an unlocked place" without worries and when she thinks of that, its the only time she feels safe. This is what i picture
by Unregistered on May 8th 2012 1:36 pm
Someone sees through her outward display and knows who she really is inside. That person can accept her that way but she can't accept herself that way yet and so, even though she loves this person, she feels outted and its hard to accept that someone can really love her, for whats underneath. Her dilemma is to stay with this person or leave (where she feels safe)
by Unregistered on Apr 30th 2012 10:48 pm
The first time i herd tis song, i fell in love with it. Well really the first time i did was a dub step remix and it was ohkay... But the real version to it is awesome. I love this song... Yeah so just wanted to say that... I dot really know why... Haha well byeee
by Unregistered on Apr 30th 2012 5:29 pm
The song is awesome! When i first heard it on the radio it sounded like a cool song but when you think about the lyrics it just sounds really creepy. But it does get u thinking...
by Unregistered on Apr 28th 2012 11:41 pm
Its kinda creepy... Like i love the song and all but it sounds like she talking about abuse or suicide.
by Unregistered on Apr 22nd 2012 8:33 pm
I think it' means oh ya just an awesome song!!! There trying to just get peeps to listen that's all
by Unregistered on Mar 22nd 2012 8:26 pm
I love this song so much. She soo beautiful i love her to death.
by Unregistered on Mar 21st 2012 5:20 pm
This is a good song and it all it really means is that shes scared of tyhe dark thats all i think