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Lightning Lyrics
by The Wanted
Lyricist: Max Haenke, Jay James, Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Siva Kanesvaran
18 views • Published on Sep 26, 2026
Lightning Lyrics
Your in control
Pressing pause on my heartbeat
Someone stole all the air
So I can't speak now
I know the chase is on
I feel as though
My time has come
How many times do I fly
Through your head space
Now it's speeding away
From a safe place
Yeah your skin
Your touch the kiss
The rush too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know I know
That it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning
We touch like
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know that it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
Just you and me and the
Coats in the back room
Learning things they don't
Teach in classroom
Now, your here
And feel the fear
But everything is all so clear
I've been addicted to you
Since it first hit
Out of control like a surge of electric
Yeah, your skin
Your touch the kiss
The rush too much
And here it comes
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know, I know
That it's a little bit frightening
We might aswell be playing
With lightning
We touch like
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know it's a little bit frightening
We might as well be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Your skin, your touch
The kiss, too much
Your skin, your touch
To kiss, the rush
Your skin, your touch
To kiss, too much
The rush, the rush
The rush, the rush
When your lips touch mine
It's the kiss of life
I know, I know
That it's a little bit frightening
We might aswell be playing
With lightning
We touch like,
Like it's our first time
Oh oh
I know it's a little bit frightening
We might as wel be playing
With lightning now
Oh oh
Oh oh
(Grazie a Eleonora per questo testo)
Meaning of Lightning
“Lightning” by The Wanted is a breathless exploration of intense, almost overwhelming infatuation and the intoxicating danger of succumbing to an all-consuming attraction. The core theme revolves around a relationship built on immediate, raw desire – a feeling described as “a surge of electric,” mirroring the unpredictable force of a lightning strike. The lyrics paint a picture of someone completely captivated, losing control of their heartbeat and sense of self (“Pressing pause on my heartbeat”), rendered speechless by the object of their affection. This isn’t a gentle romance; it’s presented as a reckless game with potentially devastating consequences, symbolized repeatedly by “playing with lightning.” The repeated motif of “it's the kiss of life” suggests a feeling of being both exhilarated and terrified, acknowledging the inherent risk involved in such an intense connection.
The narrative unfolds through fragmented memories – "like it’s our first time" – highlighting the vulnerability and novelty of this experience, juxtaposed with the addictive pull of physical sensation ("Your skin, your touch the kiss, the rush too much”). The inclusion of details like “coats in the back room” and “learning things they don't teach in classroom” evokes a sense of secrecy and rebellion against conventional norms. Ultimately, The Wanted’s message is one of embracing the frightening beauty of impulsive love, accepting its volatility and recognizing that within this chaotic dance lies a potent, almost primal connection – a feeling so powerful it demands to be experienced, even if it risks consuming them both.
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the wantedheartbreakpassionatepop rockkiss of life
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