Kill the Lights

About Kill the Lights

"Kill the Lights" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her sixth studio album, Circus (2008). The song was written by Nathaniel Hills, James Washington, Luke Boyd and Marcella Araica, who previously worked with Spears on Blackout (2007). "Kill the Lights" is an urban and dance-pop song produced by Danja, that alludes to the singer's relationship with the paparazzi and the news media, while also addressing the consequences of becoming a celebrity. "Kill the Lights" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who considered it a futuristic and sexy sequel to Spears' "Piece of Me" (2007), although they described her vocals as heavily produced. Despite not being released as a single, "Kill the Lights" managed to peak at number eleven on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, while making other appearances on Pop 100 and Pop 100 Airplay component charts. It also reached number sixty-nine on Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart. A music video for the song directed by PUNY, portrays Spears avoiding the paparazzi and visiting another planet. "Kill the Lights" was included on a promotional CD of Spears' fragrance Circus Fantasy, and was featured on the fourth season of MTV's The Hills. more »

Year:

2008

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"Ladies and Gentlemen, we interrupt our program of Dance Music, 
To bring you a special bulletin from the intercontinental radio news. 
Our very own pop princess, now Queen of Pop, 
Has a special announcement she will like to make"

You're on,
I think I'm ready for my close up,
Yeah

You don't like me
I don't like you, it don't matter (who?)
Only difference
You still listen, I don't have to (who?)
In one ear and
Out the other, I don't need you (who?)
Your words don't stick
I ain't perfect, but you ain't either (who?)

If your feeling froggy leap (oh)
I ain't even losin' sleep (oh)
There's more to me than what you see (oh)
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry

Mr. Photographer
I think I'm ready for my close-up (tonight)
Make sure you catch me from my good side (pick one)
These other (ha) just wanna be me
Is that money in your pocket?
Or you happy to see me?

[Chorus]
Kill the Lights!
(Take 'em out, turn 'em off, break 'em down)
Kill the Lights!
(Don't be scared, make a move, see me now?)
Kill the Lights!
(I feel you, watching me, watching you)
Kill the Lights!
You can't handle the truth
What happened to you?
I kill
The lights pure
The lights satis
The lights faction
I kill
The lights lights
The lights camera
The lights action
I kill
The lights pure
The lights satis
The lights faction
I kill
The lights lights
The lights camera
The lights action

All the flashin', tryin' to cash-in
Hurts my eyes
All the poses, out of focus
I despise

Eff me over, your exposure
Not the best
You want me bad, I want you out
Release this stress.

Mr. Photographer
I think I'm ready for my close-up (tonight)
Make sure you catch me from my good side (pick one)
These other just wanna be me
Is that money in your pocket?
Or you happy to see me?

[Chorus]

You're the star now, welcome to the big league
They all want a pic, they all wanna see, see, see
What you're made of, what you're gonna do
Is life gonna get the best of you?

[Chorus]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999, which became the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist. During her first decade in the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life. Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits… more »

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