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Lightning Lyrics

by The Wanted

Lyricist: Max Haenke, Jay James, Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Siva Kanesvaran

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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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