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Memphis May Fire Alive In The Lights Lyrics
Total views: 3 times this week / Rating: 6.91/10 [11 votes]Album: Challenger / Original Release Date: 2012-06-26Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 11 sec
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE
- Alive In The Lights Lyrics / with translationsFrom the beginning I knew I was different.
I embraced it, but you didn't.
Your normal life, 9-5, it's just not for me.
I need to feel alive!
I won't fall like the rest of them, they've come and gone with the wind.
I hear the doubt in the back of your mind but still I'll see this through to the end.
Maybe if you paid more attention, asked more questions and actually listened you would see this is not just a dream, but a path I've chosen that means everything to me.
Don't you see the minds that have changed?
Don't you see the lives that have been saved?
Don't you care to see the difference I've made?
Listen closely, the highways call my name.
Don't you see this is my everything?
It may not seem right to you and you might not approve but it's real.
This is the only thing that makes me feel.
What more do I have to do to finally prove myself to you?
What is it that you need to see to finally believe this is who I'm supposed to be?
Most days I feel like your punching bag, but I will never let it hold me back.
I just wish for once you knew how it felt to be brought down lower than everything else.
Don't you care to see the difference I've made?
Listen closely, the highways call my name.
Don't you see this is my everything?
It may not seem right to you and you might not approve but it's real.
This is the only thing that makes me feel.
This is who I am!
This is my life, I come alive in the lights!
I come alive in the lights.
What will be written on your tombstone?
You sat behind a desk.
You had no backbone.
What will be written on your tombstone?
You sold your soul, grew old alone.
Would you prefer that I become a lifeless, hollow shell such as yourself?
Would you prefer that I give up my dreams and lose all hope just like everyone else?
Don't you see the lives that have been saved?
Listen closely, the highways call my name.
Don't you see this is my everything?
It may not seem right to you and you might not approve but it's real.
This is the only thing that makes me feel.
I embraced it, but you didn't.
Your normal life, 9-5, it's just not for me.
I need to feel alive!
I won't fall like the rest of them, they've come and gone with the wind.
I hear the doubt in the back of your mind but still I'll see this through to the end.
Maybe if you paid more attention, asked more questions and actually listened you would see this is not just a dream, but a path I've chosen that means everything to me.
Don't you see the minds that have changed?
Don't you see the lives that have been saved?
Don't you care to see the difference I've made?
Listen closely, the highways call my name.
Don't you see this is my everything?
It may not seem right to you and you might not approve but it's real.
This is the only thing that makes me feel.
What more do I have to do to finally prove myself to you?
What is it that you need to see to finally believe this is who I'm supposed to be?
Most days I feel like your punching bag, but I will never let it hold me back.
Don't you care to see the difference I've made?
Listen closely, the highways call my name.
Don't you see this is my everything?
It may not seem right to you and you might not approve but it's real.
This is the only thing that makes me feel.
This is who I am!
This is my life, I come alive in the lights!
I come alive in the lights.
What will be written on your tombstone?
You sat behind a desk.
You had no backbone.
What will be written on your tombstone?
You sold your soul, grew old alone.
Would you prefer that I become a lifeless, hollow shell such as yourself?
Would you prefer that I give up my dreams and lose all hope just like everyone else?
Don't you see the lives that have been saved?
Listen closely, the highways call my name.
Don't you see this is my everything?
It may not seem right to you and you might not approve but it's real.
This is the only thing that makes me feel.
Facts about Alive In The Lights
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Alive In The Lights is written by Kellen Mcgregor, Matthew Mullins.
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It is first released on June 26, 2012 as part of Memphis May Fire's album "Challenger" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Memphis May Fire's Alive In The Lights is centered around a person's battle to gain recognition and be loved for his or her unusual lifestyle, notwithstanding the negativity and skepticism of others. The metaphor "highways calling my name" is used to illustrate the artist's urge and zeal, which is in sharp contrast to the dull 'nine to five' existence. Alive in the lights lyrics mainly focus on empowerment, inspiration, freedom, angst, and social commentary. Nevertheless, the song at the same time emphasizes the importance of individuality and self-acceptance, following passion and purpose, being in conflict with conventional expectations, needing validation and understanding, having an impact and making contributions, and being resilient in the face of criticism. The lyrics touch upon the themes of personal struggle, self-doubt, and conflict with authority figures, which might be more appropriate for adults. The diction is pretty aggressive and confrontational, as it lays out the problem of being misunderstood and unappreciated, which could be hard to deal with for younger kids. The images of being a 'punching bag' and the rhetorical questions about giving up dreams and losing hope are very emotional, and they might require more mature individuals for proper understanding and appreciating.
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Alive In The Lights falls under the genre Rock.
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Alive In The Lights song length is 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
Who wrote Alive In The Lights lyrics?
Alive In The Lights is written by Kellen Mcgregor, Matthew Mullins.
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When was Alive In The Lights released?
It is first released on June 26, 2012 as part of Memphis May Fire's album "Challenger" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Alive In The Lights lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Memphis May Fire's Alive In The Lights is centered around a person's battle to gain recognition and be loved for his or her unusual lifestyle, notwithstanding the negativity and skepticism of others. The metaphor "highways calling my name" is used to illustrate the artist's urge and zeal, which is in sharp contrast to the dull 'nine to five' existence. Alive in the lights lyrics mainly focus on empowerment, inspiration, freedom, angst, and social commentary. Nevertheless, the song at the same time emphasizes the importance of individuality and self-acceptance, following passion and purpose, being in conflict with conventional expectations, needing validation and understanding, having an impact and making contributions, and being resilient in the face of criticism. The lyrics touch upon the themes of personal struggle, self-doubt, and conflict with authority figures, which might be more appropriate for adults. The diction is pretty aggressive and confrontational, as it lays out the problem of being misunderstood and unappreciated, which could be hard to deal with for younger kids. The images of being a 'punching bag' and the rhetorical questions about giving up dreams and losing hope are very emotional, and they might require more mature individuals for proper understanding and appreciating.
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Which genre is Alive In The Lights?
Alive In The Lights falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Alive In The Lights?
Alive In The Lights song length is 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by BURKUL4Songwriter(s): Kellen Mcgregor, Matthew Mullins
Record Label(s): 2012 Rise Records
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