When The Lights Go Out Lyrics
You don't see my mistakes
'Cause to you, they're not mistakes
When there's nothing left to say
You still hear me anyway
[Pre-Chorus]
The nights where I blow up with no excuse
The way that you show up and pull me through
No pretty lies, just the ugly truth
And you feel the same way, too
[Chorus]
Being with you is easy, easy as breathing
Only you can see me when the lights go out
The way you complete me, so incompletely
Only you can see me when the lights go out
[Post-Chorus]
Only you can see me when the lights go out
[Verse 2]
And when my head's a mess
To you, it's making sense
[Pre-Chorus]
The nights where I blow up with no excuse
The way that you show up and pull me through
No pretty lies, just the ugly truth
And you feel the same way, too
Being with you is easy, easy as breathing
Only you can see me when the lights go out
The way you complete me, so incompletely
Only you can see me when the lights go out
[Post-Chorus]
Only you, only you, only you
Only you can see me when the lights go out
Only you, only you, only you
Only you can see me when the lights go out
[Bridge]
The nights where I blow up with no excuse
The way that you show up and pull me through
No pretty lies, just the ugly truth
And you feel the same way, too
[Chorus]
Being with you is easy, easy as breathing
Only you can see me when the lights go out
The way you complete me, so incompletely
Only you can see me when the lights go out
[Post-Chorus]
Only you, only you, only you
Only you can see me when the lights go out
Only you, only you, only you
Only you can see me when the lights go out
Only you, only you, only you
Only you, only you, only you
Only you, only you, only you
Only you can see me when the lights go out
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I wrote this song shortly after the release of my album Dear Happy. It’s about being seen for who you are and I really felt it belonged with the songs on Dear Happy. I wanted to make a song that felt like a hug that you can also dance to and I’m considering it the song that closes the Dear Happy book. 🌸✨ This is my best attempt at a hug that you can dance to. (If that’s a thing 🤷🏻♀️) Thank you all so much for your kindness and generosity throughout this year (2020) ❤️ If you’re reading this, just think about how much you’ve got through this year. You really are amazing and I’m lucky to have you. ❤️ Being with you is easy ❤️ Lots of love and happy new year xxx
