This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Yeah I got busted
So I used my one phone call
To dedicate
A song to you on the radio
Yeah I got busted
In custody
I imagined our melody
Being played on a grand piano
I saw your face in front of me
It was perfect clarity
I saw a light in the end of the tunnel
And it was you
Chorus:
'Cause you are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
Yeah I got busted
I painted a dirty word on your old mans Mercedes-Benz
'Cause you told me to do it
Yeah I got busted
But soon they released me ‘cause the cops were sad
And they didn't know how to prove it
Ooh
I saw your face in front of me
It was perfect clarity
I saw a light in the end of the tunnel
And it was you
Chorus:
'Cause you are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
It sounds so obvious, so obvious
Why would anyone need a map or a compass?
It's so beautiful
To be guided by you
'Cause you are the light
Chorus:
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light light light light
You are the light
So I used my one phone call
To dedicate
A song to you on the radio
Yeah I got busted
In custody
I imagined our melody
Being played on a grand piano
I saw your face in front of me
It was perfect clarity
I saw a light in the end of the tunnel
And it was you
Chorus:
'Cause you are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
Yeah I got busted
I painted a dirty word on your old mans Mercedes-Benz
'Cause you told me to do it
Yeah I got busted
But soon they released me ‘cause the cops were sad
And they didn't know how to prove it
Ooh
I saw your face in front of me
It was perfect clarity
I saw a light in the end of the tunnel
And it was you
Chorus:
'Cause you are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
It sounds so obvious, so obvious
Why would anyone need a map or a compass?
It's so beautiful
To be guided by you
'Cause you are the light
Chorus:
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light
You are the light by which I travel into this and that
You are the light light light light
You are the light
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You Are the Light Lyrics as written by Stefan Sporsen Jens Martin Lekman
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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This is probably the funniest song ever. I don't think I've ever heard a song with as much W-T-F factor. The brilliant trumpet fanfare... the horn backgrounds... the female backup vocals... the cute lyrics... and the serious voice against the bouncy melody... it all adds up to a great song. Reminds me of talk shows, for whatever reason.
This is a greaaaat song. The lyrics are hilarious, and with the horns and the claps and everything it's just too perfect. It's so cheesy and kind of familiar-sounding, but I just love it. I also love his slight Swedish accent. Next time I make a mix cd for one of my friends, this is sure to be on there.
He's like a swedish BNL...a one man show
It makes me so H A P P Y :)
haha, this song makes me happy too! its the trumpets and the chorus that make it hard to keep a smile from forming
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So not only does Jens Lekman sample music, he samples writing too! Not to knock the guy, I think it's really cool that he sampled DC Berman.
Haha, David Berman is a great person to sample.
i love how the cops were actually sad because they couldn't prove his crime.
jens lekman is a swedish fountain of sunshine and happiness.
what makes this song hilarious to me is that in a supposed love song, he is so detached. "so I used my one phone call to dedicate a song to you on the radio" is the best part of the lyrics...
Has anyone seen the video for the song? I think that's really what hooked me to Jens' music. He's witty, fantastical, and everything has a great beat!