Barlights
Barlights

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Barlights Lyrics

Never in all of my life
Have I seen eyes as empty as these streets of my city
On a Saturday night,
All the green of your eyes says "Go, leave it all behind."

But I don't need to be reminded a change is gonna come.
I can feel it on the tip of your tongue.

And I feel alive.

We met up once we'd settled the sun
Between the heat and the work week
The fear is we could use some sleep
But sleep to the superfluous man means better use for beds
And I'll bet I'm coming home alone tonight.

I don't need to be reminded that this is how it was.
I moved on, I passed a billboard down my block
That asks if I've had enough, and aloud I say "I've had too much,"
When the truth is, I'm just getting started.

Now all the barlights are blinking in time
To Mexican music, it's taunting the pavement
And I feel alive.

One of us sings, and one of us drinks,
And one of us has nothing at all.
So he calls us all sheep
I'm the Little Bo Peep of the bunch.
(I take their tales and I'm ready to go)
The he swears he's gotta take this call
Man, I get scared he's gonna leave us too soon.

We were the get rich quick kids,
We never got it right
So we settled for the center of town
Where all the rich white kids is out looking for a fight
Got the blond one staring me down.
And I really wanna take a swing
I can't help but remember James Dean
See we are part of the few who agree
That hey, he lived life fast
But he died.
He died.
He died.

Me, I'm gonna live forever.

Now all the barlights are blinking in time
To Mexican music, it's taunting the pavement
And for the first time
In a long time
I feel alive

Writer(s): ANDREW DOST, JACK ANTONOFF, SAM MEANS, NATE RUESS
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Barlights' by fun.?

    The lyrics for 'Barlights' were written by Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, Sam Means, and Nate Ruess.

  2. What previous band was Nate Ruess a part of before fun.?

    Before forming fun., Nate Ruess was part of the band The Format. Sam Means, also credited as a writer for 'Barlights,' was his partner in The Format.

  3. What is the significance of the 'barlights' in the song 'Barlights'?

    In 'Barlights,' the blinking barlights are mentioned in connection with Mexican music and create a lively atmosphere that contrasts with the narrator's previously dull emotions, culminating in a renewed sense of feeling alive.

  4. Which famous actor is referenced in the lyrics of 'Barlights'?

    The lyrics of 'Barlights' reference James Dean, highlighting his fast-paced lifestyle and sudden, untimely demise. The narrator reflects on this while expressing a desire for longevity.

  5. What does the line 'I'm the Little Bo Peep of the bunch' signify in the song?

    The line 'I'm the Little Bo Peep of the bunch' suggests the narrator's role as a storyteller collecting tales from the group, akin to Little Bo Peep who looks after sheep. It portrays the narrator's readiness to move forward with those collected tales.

  6. Does 'Barlights' mention any specific day of the week?

    Yes, 'Barlights' mentions a Saturday night, portraying empty streets in the narrator's city and setting the scene for the events and emotions described in the song.

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