Turn the Lights Back On Lyrics – Billy Joel Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Billy Joel, Freddy Wexler, Arthur LaFrentz Bacon & Wayne Hector. The Music Track Was Released Date :Feb. 1, 2024.
[Verse 1]
Please open the door
Nothing is different, we’ve been here before
Pacing these halls, trying to talk
Over the silence
And pride sticks out its tongue
Laughs at the portrait that we’ve become
Stuck in a frame, unable to change
I was wrong
[Explanation of Verse 1]
The narrator pleads for the other person to open the door, suggesting a desire for communication or reconciliation. The situation is familiar, as they have been through analogous struggles before. The halls are filled with silence, and pride seems to have hindered their ability to talk and resolve issues. The reference to a portrayal suggests that their relationship is stuck in a fixed, unchanging state, and the narrator acknowledges their own fault.
[Chorus]
I’m late, but I’m here right now
Though I used to be romantic
I forgot somehow
Time can make you blind
But I see you now
As we’re layin’ in the darkness
Did I wait too long
To turn the lights back on?
[Explanation of Chorus]
The narrator acknowledges being late to address the problems in the relationship, admitting a lapse in their romantic gestures. They express the realization that time has obscured their perception, but now they see the other person clearly.
[Verse 2]
Herе, stuck on a hill
Outsiders inside the homе that we built
The cold settles in
It’s been a long winter of indifference
And maybe you love me, maybe you don’t
Maybe you’ll learn to and maybe you won’t
You’ve had enough, but I won’t give up
On you
[Explanation of Verse 2]
The lyrics describe a sense of being stuck, either physically or metaphorically, on a hill. The place they built together feels like home, yet there is a feeling of being outsiders within it. The cold settling in symbolizes emotional distance and a prolonged period of indifference.
[Chorus]
I’m late, but I’m here right now
And I’m tryin’ to find the magic
That we lost somehow
Maybe I was blind
But I see you now
As we’re layin’ in the darkness
Did I wait too long
To turn the lights back on?
[Explanation of Chorus]
Reiterating the acknowledgment of being late, the narrator is actively trying to rediscover the lost magic in the relationship. The mention of blindness suggests a lack of awareness in the past, but now they claim to see the other person clearly. The darkness represents the grueling times they’re going through, and the question is raised again about whether it’s too late to fix effects.
[Chorus]
I’m late, but I’m here right now
Is there still time for forgiveness?
Won’t you tell me how?
I can’t read your mind
But I see you now
As we’re layin’ in the darkness
Did I wait too long
To turn the lights back on?
[Explanation of Chorus]
The narrator continues to express a sense of being late but is present in the moment, seeking forgiveness. The lyrics show that the person recognizes the sense of talking and understanding each other.
[Outro]
I’m here right now
Yes, I’m here right now
Looking for forgiveness
I can see as we’re layin’ in the darkness
Yeah, as we’re layin’ in the darkness
Did I wait too long
To turn the lights back on?
[Explanation of Outro]
The narrator emphasizes their current presence and the search for forgiveness. The last question in the song is asking if they took too much time to deal with their problems and if there’s still a chance to make their relationship better by bringing back happiness.