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Lights Burn Dimmer lyrics

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Original Lyrics

English
[Verse 1: Jamie T]
Remember that night at The Hippodrome?
Never knew that look when you look at me
Nervous as hell, so I didn't win a lot
You're the salt, I'm the lemon on the top

[Chorus: Jamie T]
Heart quickens, south of the river
Mouth full of vinnie, sippin' cans full of liquor
Street light flickers, feel it in my blood
Any which way I turn out, the lights burn dimmer, and the–
Heart quickens, south of the river
Mouth full of vinnie, sippin' cans full of liquor
Street light flickers, feel it in my blood
Any which way I turn out, the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And thе lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer and thе–
Any which way I turn out, the lights burn dimmer (Hey)
Heart quickens, south of the river
Mouth full of vinnie, sippin' cans full of liquor
Street light flickers, feel it in my blood
Any which way I turn out, the lights burn dimmer (Hey)
Heart quickens, south of the river
Mouth full of vinnie, sippin' cans full of liquor
Street light flickers, feel it in my blood
Any which way I turn out, the lights burn dimmer, and the–

[Post-Chorus: Jamie T]
Yeah
Yeah
Oh, oh

[Verse 2: Jamie T]
Black Bimmer, dead man ringer
Part singer, tinted out to fuck
You know I'm all love, you know I'm all love
You know I'm all love, hatred and stuff
Part singer, dead man ringer
New number, doin' shots
I hardly ever turn up to see my mates
I hardly ever turn up to see my mates

[Chorus: Jamie T]
Heart quickens, south of the river
Mouth full of vinnie, sippin' cans full of liquor
Street light flickers, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer, and the–
Heart quickens, south of the river
Mouth full of vinnie, sippin' cans full of liquor
Street light flickers, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer, and–

[Post-Chorus: Jamie T]
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

[Interlude: Jamie T]
Come on, yeah
Come on, yeah
Yeah, yeah

[Build: Jamie T]
South of the river, south of the river
Feel it in my blood, feel it in my blood
Sippin' south of the river, sippin' cans full of liquor
Feel it in my blood, feel it in my blood
Feel it in my blood, feel it in my blood
Any which way I turn out, the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the, and the lights burn dimmer
And the, and the lights burn dimmer, and the, and the lights dimmer
And the, dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights, and the lights, and the lights burn, lights burn
Lights burn, lights burn, lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
Burn dimmer, burn dimmer, burn dimmer, burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer

[Drop: Jamie T]
And the lights burn dimmer (Yeah), and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer (Yeah), and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer (Yeah), and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer
And the lights burn dimmer, and the lights burn dimmer...

Translation

English
[Verso 1: Jamie T]
¿Recuerdas aquella noche en The Hippodrome? Nunca conocí esa mirada con la que me miras
Nervioso a más no poder, así que no gané mucho
Tú eres la sal, yo soy el limón de encima

[Estribillo: Jamie T]
El corazón se acelera, al sur del río
Boca llena de vino, bebiendo latas de licor
La farola parpadea, lo siento en la sangre
Hacia dondequiera que mire, las luces brillan menos, y las...
El corazón se acelera, al sur del río
Boca llena de vino, bebiendo latas de licor
La farola parpadea, lo siento en la sangre
Hacia dondequiera que mire, las luces brillan menos
Y las luces brillan menos, y las luces brillan menos
Y las luces brillan menos, y las luces brillan menos
Y las luces brillan menos, y las luces brillan menos y las...
Hacia dondequiera que mire, las luces brillan menos (Oye)
El corazón se acelera, al sur del río
Boca llena de vino, bebiendo latas de licor
La farola parpadea, lo siento en la sangre
Hacia dondequiera que mire, las luces brillan menos (Oye)
El corazón se acelera, al sur del río
Boca llena de vino, bebiendo latas de licor
La farola parpadea, lo siento en la sangre
Hacia dondequiera que mire, las luces brillan menos, y las...

[Post-estribillo: Jamie T]


Oh, oh

[Verso 2: Jamie T]
Bimmer negro, aire de tipo duro
Mitad cantante, cristales tintados a tope
Sabes que soy todo amor, sabes que soy todo amor
Sabes que soy todo amor, odio y esas cosas
Mitad cantante, aire de tipo duro
Número nuevo, tomando chupitos
Casi nunca aparezco para ver a mis colegas
Casi nunca aparezco para ver a mis colegas

[Estribillo: Jamie T]
El corazón se acelera, al sur del río
Boca llena de vino, bebiendo latas de licor
La farola parpadea, y las luces brillan menos
Y las luces brillan menos, y las luces brillan menos, y las...
Corazón se acelera, al sur del río
La boca llena de vino, bebiendo latas llenas de licor
La farola parpadea y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y...

[Post-estribillo: Jamie T]




[Interludio: Jamie T]
Vamos, sí
Vamos, sí
Sí, sí

[Crescendo: Jamie T]
Al sur del río, al sur del río
Lo siento en la sangre, lo siento en la sangre
Bebiendo al sur del río, bebiendo latas llenas de licor
Lo siento en la sangre, lo siento en la sangre
Lo siento en la sangre, lo siento en la sangre
Hacia dondequiera que mire, las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las, y las luces brillan menos
Y las, menos, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces, y las luces, y las luces brillan, las luces brillan
Las luces brillan, las luces brillan, las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Brillan con menos intensidad, brillan con menos intensidad, brillan con menos intensidad, brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad

[Drop: Jamie T]
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad (Sí), y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad (Sí), y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad (Sí), y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan ...y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad
Y las luces brillan con menos intensidad, y las luces brillan con menos intensidad...

Meaning & Explanation

Lights Burn Dimmer is a reflective and emotional song that combines memories of youth, nightlife culture, friendship, and personal growth. Throughout the track, Jamie T paints vivid pictures of nights spent in the city, drinking with friends, and experiencing the excitement and uncertainty of young adulthood. However, beneath the energetic rhythm lies a deeper feeling of nostalgia and change.

The opening verse recalls a specific memory at a venue called The Hippodrome. This memory represents a moment of attraction, nervousness, and emotional connection. The comparison of "salt" and "lemon" suggests two people who complement each other despite their differences. These details create an intimate and personal atmosphere, making the listener feel as though they are looking back on an important chapter of life.

The chorus is the emotional center of the song. The repeated phrase "the lights burn dimmer" symbolizes a gradual fading of excitement, innocence, or even relationships. It suggests that as time passes, experiences that once felt bright and unforgettable begin to lose their intensity. The city lights, once full of life and possibility, now seem less vibrant because the narrator has changed.

References to being "south of the river," drinking, and watching street lights flicker help create a distinctly urban setting. These images represent freedom, youth, and nights spent exploring life. At the same time, they also highlight the passage of time and the realization that those moments cannot last forever.

In the second verse, the narrator appears more isolated and self-aware. He mentions not seeing friends as often as before, hinting at the reality of adulthood where responsibilities, distance, and personal struggles can slowly separate people. There is a mixture of affection, regret, and acceptance in these lines. The song acknowledges that life changes, friendships evolve, and people move in different directions.

As the track progresses, the repetition becomes almost hypnotic. The phrase "lights burn dimmer" transforms from a simple observation into a powerful emotional statement. It reflects feelings of nostalgia, aging, and the bittersweet understanding that nothing stays the same forever.

Overall, Lights Burn Dimmer is about looking back at meaningful memories while recognizing how time changes people and places. It captures the tension between wanting to hold onto the past and accepting the reality of moving forward. The song's emotional depth comes from its ability to make listeners reflect on their own experiences, friendships, and moments that once felt brighter than they do today.