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Lightyears Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sitting on top of the world, tryna figure it out
Trying everything new for the first time
Testing your patience, by running my mouth
I thought I knew more than I do now
[Pre-Chorus]
He said, "I, I was you yesterday
Take your time, don't give it all away"
[Chorus]
Start living life in the moment
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
When you're playing life by the numbers
Try run away the faster it comes
It's not lightyears away
It's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
[Verse 2]
You'll never be told, no, you'll nеver listen
Until you've been walking in thеse shoes
You're just growing older, but don't overthink it
Wear your mistakes like an armor
[Pre-Chorus]
He said, "I, I was there yesterday
Take your time, don't give it all away"
Sitting on top of the world, tryna figure it out
Trying everything new for the first time
Testing your patience, by running my mouth
I thought I knew more than I do now
[Pre-Chorus]
He said, "I, I was you yesterday
Take your time, don't give it all away"
[Chorus]
Start living life in the moment
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
When you're playing life by the numbers
Try run away the faster it comes
It's not lightyears away
It's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
[Verse 2]
You'll never be told, no, you'll nеver listen
Until you've been walking in thеse shoes
You're just growing older, but don't overthink it
Wear your mistakes like an armor
[Pre-Chorus]
He said, "I, I was there yesterday
Take your time, don't give it all away"
[Chorus]
Start living life in the moment
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
When you're playing life by the numbers
Try run away the faster it comes
It's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
Yeah, it's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
[Bridge]
Time don't wait for no one
(You'll be older when the morning comes 'round)
Time don't wait for no one
(And you'll feel like it's a real long time)
You'll feel like it's a real long time
[Chorus]
Start living life in the moment
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
When you're playing life by the numbers
Try run away the faster it comes
It's not lightyears away
It's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
Start living life in the moment
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
When you're playing life by the numbers
Try run away the faster it comes
It's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
Yeah, it's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
[Bridge]
Time don't wait for no one
(You'll be older when the morning comes 'round)
Time don't wait for no one
(And you'll feel like it's a real long time)
You'll feel like it's a real long time
[Chorus]
Start living life in the moment
Your eyes are barely open then it's gone
When you're playing life by the numbers
Try run away the faster it comes
It's not lightyears away
It's not lightyears away
It isn't lightyears away
[Outro]
It's not lightyears away
It's not lightyears away
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What did Rag'n'Bone Man say about "Lightyears"?
Genius Answer
‘Lightyears’ is about giving yourself advice, talking to your younger self. It’s actually from the perspective of my grandad, saying, ‘Don’t waste your life on negativity, just enjoy being in the moment.’ The production on this was pretty massive. It had all strings all over it and the drums were bigger. It felt just too much. Now it’s just Ben playing the piano. I was playing some Fender Rhodes. And then drums.
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Drums
Ukulele
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Rhodes
Piano
Electric Bass
Backing Vocals
Vocals
Release Date
May 7, 2021
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