Lights and Sounds

Yellowcard

About Lights and Sounds

"Lights and Sounds" is a song by the American pop punk band Yellowcard. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members for their fifth album, Lights and Sounds (2006). The track is built around a guitar riff, which is then followed with a repetitive drumming beat, then it is followed by a roaring guitar sound. The song's lyrics are based on the band coping with the success they were enduring when writing songs for their second album. It is also based on how they have aged in the process. "Lights and Sounds" also goes with what vocalist Ryan Key described as when he was preoccupied with making the album. The song was released on November 15, 2005, and peaked at number four on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, their highest-charting song to date. It also appeared at number twenty-six on the Hot Digital chart. The song peaked at number 50 on Billboard's Hot 100 and Pop 100 in the 42 spot. Internationally, the track appeared for one week in the UK Singles Chart at number 56. It also appeared in the Australian and New Zealand charts, respectively. 


Year:
2006
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Hello you, how was the rest,
You made it through but never the less,
I got you out on a wire, you be love and ill be a liar.
Tell it all and fill up the air, but make it loud cause nobodies there
Nobodies there, nobodies there..

Stop, turn, take a look around,
At all of the lights and sounds,
Let them bring you in..
Slow, burn, let it all fade out
And pull the curtain down,
Wonder where you've been..

Make it new but stay in the lines, just let go,
Keep it inside, smile big for everyone, even when you know what they've done.
They gave you the end but not where to start, not how to build, how to tare it apart,
So Tell it all and fill up the air, but make it loud cause nobodies there,
Nobodies there.. nobodies there..

Stop, turn, take a look around,
At all of the lights and sounds,
Let them bring you in..
Slow, burn, let it all fade out,
And pull the curtain down,
Wonder where you've been..

I've got a way to work this out, I got a way and you know how
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way and you know how
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way..
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way and you know how
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way and you know how
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way..
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way and you know how
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way and you know how
I've got a way to work this out, I got a way..

Stop, turn, take a look around,
At all of the lights and sounds,
Let them bring you in..
Slow, burn, let it all fade out
And pull the curtain down,
Wonder where you've been..

You've earned everything you've found and painted faces frown,
I'll say I knew you when..

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Yellowcard

Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre. They are best known for their songs "Ocean Avenue", "Way Away", "Only One", "Lights and Sounds", "Light Up the Sky", "For You, and Your Denial", "With You Around", "Always Summer", and "Here I Am Alive." The band went on to a two-year hiatus then announced their return in August 2010 and released their seventh studio album, When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes, in March 2011. Their latest album, Southern Air, was released on August 14, 2012. more »

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Written by: LONGINEU WARREN III PARSONS, PETER MICHAEL MOSELY, SEAN MICHAEL WELLMAN-MACKIN, WILLIAM RYAN KEY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Duration
"Lights and Sounds" by Yellowcard was released on January 22, 2006, as a lead song from their fourth studio album, which shares the same title.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song climbed to the Number 4 spot on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and peaked at Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Musical Style
Musically, "Lights and Sounds" represents a departure from the band's pop-punk roots and embraces a more alternative rock and pop-rock sound.
Video Creation
The music video for "Lights and Sounds" was directed by Marc Webb, noted for his work with Green Day and My Chemical Romance.
Song Themes
The song explores themes of disillusionment, longing, and the pressures of fame and success, reflecting the band's own experiences at the time.
Lyrics Inspiration
Frontman Ryan Key stated that the lyrics were inspired by the band's time in Los Angeles, which was a place of big dreams, big lights, but also darker, harder times.
Album Distinctiveness
"Lights and Sounds" marked a significant departure from the band's previous album, “Ocean Avenue”, characterizing a darker, more elaborated, and experimental aspect of their style.
Instrumental Addition
The song features a solo violin, which can be heard prominently throughout the track, played by band member Sean Mackin.
Public Reception
Despite its darker tone, "Lights and Sounds" was well-received by fans and critics alike, with many appreciating the band's willingness to evolve their sound and songwriting.
Live Performances
The song became a staple in Yellowcard's live shows, frequently included in their setlists until they disbanded in 2017.

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