Music when the lights go out Love goes cold in shades of doubt The strange face in my mind is all too clear Music when the lights come on The girl I thought I knew has gone And with her my heart has disappeared
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Music and love fade together, revealing loss when the mood changes.
- In plain terms
- When the lights go out, love and music disappear.
- What can you take from it?
- Mood shifts can expose emotional loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does music fail you?
- How do you feel when alone?
Another view
The imagery is conventional for love songs.
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