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The Shock of the Lightning Lyrics

by Oasis

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The Shock of the Lightning Lyrics

I'm all over my heart's desire, I feel cold but I'm back in the fire, Out of control but I'm tied up tight, Come in, come out tonight. I'm comin' up in the early morning, I feel love in the shock of the lightning, I fall into the blinding light, Come in, come out, come in, come out tonight. Love is a time machine, Up on the silver screen, It's all in my mind, Love is a litany, A magical mystery, And all in good time, and all in good time, And all in good time. I got my feet on the street but I can't stop flyin', My head's in the clouds but at least I'm tryin', I'm out of control but I'm tied up tight, Come in, come out tonight. There's a hole in the ground into which I'm fallin', So God speaks to the sound of the poundin', I'm all into the blinding light, Come in, come out, come in, come out tonight.. Love is a time machine, Up on the silver screen, It's all in my mind, Love is a litany, A magical mystery, And all in good time, and all in good time, And all in good time. It's all in my mind, Love is a time machine, Up on the silver screen, And all in good time, and all in good time, And all in good time. (Thanks to Rafael for these lyrics)

Meaning of The Shock of the Lightning

“The Shock of the Lightning” captures a tumultuous and intensely romantic state of being, fueled by an overwhelming, almost chaotic love. The lyrics depict a dizzying experience – feeling simultaneously cold and consumed by passion (“back in the fire”), out of control yet trapped (“tied up tight”)— mirroring the unpredictable nature of falling deeply in love. The recurring motif of “shock of the lightning” suggests a sudden, brilliant, and potentially dangerous awakening, like being blinded by an intense emotion. Oasis seems to be exploring the idea that love can feel like a surreal journey, a ‘time machine’ experienced primarily within one's mind, full of magical mystery and longing (“litany”). Despite this disorientation, there's an earnest attempt to embrace the feeling – “at least I’m tryin’” – suggesting vulnerability and a hopeful surrender to the powerful, uncontrollable forces driving the narrator.

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