Lovin' you is like a fairytale
I just can't pick up the phone again
This time, I'll be on my own, my friend
One more time, I'm all alone again
[Pre-Chorus]
Sex with you is like I'm dreamin', and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceivin' me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leavin' me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me
[Chorus]
And if I'm takin' this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinkin'
And if I'm takin' this the wrong way (Wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
When the moon hit your skin, I could see you and him
Not you and me, but it's just you and me
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, but it's just you and me (All alone again)
[Pre-Chorus]
Sex with you is like I'm dreamin', and
I just wanna hear you scream again
Now you're gone, I can't believe it
Time I spent with you deceivin' me
I don't care if you believe in me
I still wonder why you're leavin' me
I don't care if you believe me
I still wonder why you tease me
[Chorus]
And if I'm takin' this the wrong way
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
I hope you know I'm faded, all of this liquor I'm drinkin'
And if I'm taking this the wrong way (Wrong way)
I hope you know that you can tell me whatever you're thinkin'
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
When the moon hit your skin, I could see you and him
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
When the sun shines above, you wake up with the one you love
Not you and me, yeah
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
It's when you put me in the spotlight (Spotlight)
(Spotlight, spotlight)
About
“Spotlight” is a bittersweet farewell to a pioneer of the emo-rap sub-genre. Beginning with a soft guitar riff and leading into dark pulsating synths behind Lil Peep’s brooding vocals, “Spotlight” follows the singer’s turmoil as he struggles to cope with a recent breakup.
The song is Lil Peep’s first posthumous release; he died on November 15, 2017. After Peep’s death, Marshmello tweeted his condolences and shared that he and Peep had been planning to work on “Spotlight.”
An apparent demo of the song, produced by Smokeasac and Lars Stalfors, had circulated the past few month by a small group in the leak community before eventually being leaked to the public on July 17th, 2019.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
I didn’t plan on releasing the song until peeps [sic] mom reached out and told me she wanted her sons [sic] music to come out…what am I supposed to do?
Peep brought an excitement to music that was unparalleled to anybody I’ve ever met. We started an idea together, that unfortunately we were never able to officially finish together. When I listen to this track now I get chills wishing he could hear it. This record is dedicated to Peep’s mother, family, friends and his fans. Gus will live forever through his music and that is something we should all be extremely thankful for.
