Bright Lights
Matchbox Twenty
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She got out of town On the railway New York bound Took all except my name Another alien on Broadway There's some things in this world You just can't change Some things you can't see Until it gets too late And baby, baby, baby When all your love is gone Who will save me From all I'm up against out in this world And maybe, maybe, maybe You'll find something That's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around And come on home I got a hole in me now Yeah, I got a scar I can talk about She keeps a picture of me In her apartment in the city Some things in this world Man, they don't make sense Some things you don't need Until they leave you And they're things that you miss, you say Baby, baby, baby When all your love is gone Who will save me From all I'm up against out in this world And maybe, maybe, maybe You'll find something That's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around And come on home Let that city take you in, come on home Let that city spit you out, come on home Let that city take you down, yeah For God sakes turn around Baby, baby, baby When all your love is gone Who will save me From all I'm up against in this world Now well, maybe, maybe, maybe You'll find something That's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you, well Turn yourself around, girl Come on home Yeah, come on home Baby, baby, baby, baby Come on home Yeah, come on home Yeah, come on home Yeah, come on home Baby, baby, baby, baby Come on home
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Written by: ROB THOMAS, ROBERT THOMAS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Bright Lights" was released as the second single from Matchbox Twenty's third studio album, "More Than You Think You Are" on July 28, 2003.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Genre & StyleIt falls under the rock genre, specifically post-grunge and alternative rock.
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Song LengthThe run time of "Bright Lights" is 3 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Samuel Bayer, who is known for his work with bands like Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins.
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Theme & LyricsThe lyrics of "Bright Lights" relate to the concept of fame and allure of becoming a star, using the imagery of bright city lights as a metaphor.
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Song Composition"Bright Lights" was written by the band's lead vocalist, Rob Thomas, along with band members Brian Yale and Paul Doucette.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been part of the setlist in many of the band's concert tours, and was even performed on their appearance on Saturday Night Live in 2003.
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Album's SuccessThe album "More Than You Think You Are," which features "Bright Lights," was certified 2x Platinum in the United States by the RIAA.
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Critics' ResponseCritics' reviews for the song were generally positive, praising its catchy tune and the emotive vocal performance by Rob Thomas.
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StreamsAs of 2021, "Bright Lights" has accumulated millions of streams on online platforms like Youtube and Spotify.
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Band RecognitionThe success of "Bright Lights" and the other singles from the album helped to solidify Matchbox Twenty's status as one of the most prominent rock bands of the 2000s.
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