Hit the Lights
Selena Gomez, Selena Gomez & the Scene
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It's the boy you never told I like you, It's the girl you let get away. It's the one you saw that day on the train, But you freaked out and walked away. It's the plane you wanna catch to Vegas, Things you swear you'll do before you die, It's the city of love that waits for you, But you're to damn scared to fly. Hit the lights, let the music move you, lose yourself tonight, Come alive, let the moment take you, lose control tonight. Hit the lights, let the music move you, lose yourself tonight, Come alive, let the moment take you, lose control tonight. It's the time that you totally screwed up, Still you're trying to get it out your brain. It's the fight you had when you didn't make up, It's the past that you're dying to change. It's all the money that you're saving, While the good life passes by. It's all the dreams that never came true, Cause you're too damn scared to try. (Scared to try.) Hit the lights, let the music move you, lose yourself tonight, Come alive, let the moment take you, lose control tonight. Hit the lights, let the music move you, lose yourself tonight, Come alive, let the moment take you, lose control tonight. It's a mad, mad world, gotta make an escape, It's a perfect world, when you go all the way. Hit the lights, let the music move you, lose yourself tonight. So let's go, go, go, go all the way. Yeah let's go, go, go, go night and day. From the floor, to the rafters, people raise your glasses, We could dance forever! Hit the lights, let the music move you, lose yourself tonight, Come alive, let the moment take you, lose control tonight. It's a mad, mad world, gotta make an escape. It's a perfect world, when you go all the way. Hit the lights, let the music move you, lose yourself tonight.
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Written by: DANIEL JAMES PRINGLE, LEAH HAYWOOD, TONY BERT NILSSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Writer & Producer Contributors"Hit the Lights" was co-written by music producers Leah Haywood, Daniel James and Tony Nilsson.
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Album AppearanceThe song is part of the album "When The Sun Goes Down," which was the third and final studio album of "Selena Gomez & the Scene."
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Release YearIt was released as a single in 2012, initially added to the album in 2011.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hit the Lights" was released on November 16, 2011. It was directed by Philip Andelman and showcased Gomez in various scenes depicting the freedom and joy of youth.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Hit the Lights" encapsulate the theme of living in the moment, embracing life as it happens, and not worrying about the future.
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Chart RankingsDespite receiving mixed critical reviews, the song managed to reach number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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International AppealIt was also moderately successful in other countries, peaking within the top forty in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
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Remix VersionA remixed version of the song, tailored for radio play, was later released by Dave Audé in 2012.
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Multiple Music Video Versions"Hit the Lights" has two official music video versions. The first one focuses on the celebration of youth, and the second version showcases Selena dancing in different environments.
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Use in PromotionThe song was used to promote life insurance company "AIA Real Life: Now Festival 2014".
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Style and Genre"Hit the Lights" is a electro-disco, synth-pop song that also features elements of pop rock and R&B.
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Inspiration for Music VideoThe music video was largely inspired by the films of John Hughes and the 1980s era, known for their heartfelt depiction of youth and adolescence.
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Teen Choice AwardsThe song was nominated for the Choice Music Group song at the Teen Choice Awards in 2012.
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