Cover art for Greenlight by Hayley Kiyoko
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Greenlight Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I made some bad decisions
I blame myself when shit isn't workin'
I wish I didn't listen
I tell myself it's supposed to be hurtin'

[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm slowly fadin'
Life won't give back what I gave it

[Chorus]
Lately
I keep on waitin' on red lights
I keep on chasin' the stop signs
Why isn't anything movin'? Not movin'
Can't take it
I wanna know what it feels like
I wanna follow the green light
I wanna follow the green light, it's callin' me

[Post-Chorus]
I wanna keep goin' and goin'
Keep goin' and goin'
I wanna keep goin' and goin'
Keep goin' and goin'
[Verse 2]
I push myself over the edge
I cry for help, but no one's listenin'
Why can't it be, be easy?
When they're passin' me by, it feels like they're being mean

[Pre-Chorus]
Now I'm slowly fadin'
Lifе won't give back what I gave it

[Chorus]
Lately
I keep on waitin' on rеd lights
I keep on chasin' the stop signs
Why isn't anything movin'? Not movin'
Can't take it
I wanna know what it feels like
I wanna follow the green light
I wanna follow the green light, it's callin' me

[Post-Chorus]
I wanna keep goin' and goin'
Keep goin' and goin'
I wanna keep goin' and goin'
Keep goin' and goin'
[Bridge]
It's dark and I
Keep on runnin' through endless night
Wanna feel it before I die
Oh, it's callin' me, oh, it's callin' me
(Keep goin' and goin')
(Keep goin' and goin')

[Chorus]
Lately
I keep on waitin' on red lights
I keep on chasin' the stop signs
Why isn't anythin' movin'? Not movin'
Can't take it
I wanna know what it feels like
I wanna follow the green light
I wanna follow the green light, it's callin' me

[Post-Chorus]
I wanna keep goin' and goin'
Keep goin' and goin'
I wanna keep goin' and goin'
Keep goin' and goin'

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What did Hayley Kiyoko say about "Greenlight"?
Genius Answer

I’ve spent a lot of time and energy trying to prove my worth to people but have realized that if a situation in life is stopping you from moving forward or making you feel trapped, it’s okay to pivot in a new direction. Once I embraced that mindset, so many new doors opened. ‘Greenlight’ is about making an active decision to put your energy into the things that are working. Of course, there will be roadblocks along the way, but we become our best selves when we surround ourselves with people who challenge us in a healthy way, encourage us to keep digging deeper and support our overall journey.

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Release Date
May 24, 2023
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