its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
I saw a light
And it shone
Yeah it shone
All around your head
My friend there's no time
For all our plans
Now you're gone
There's no way back from here
Sometimes I just want to change
But the people keep saying
You can't give up your own ways
Can you tell me how I could be so blind to
Ever let you go, when I wanted you around?
You know I was just waiting for you to come over
I thought that you knew it
I never told you that I,
I've been looking out for you
I've been thinking about you
I could, I could, I could, I could, I could, I could, I could not tell you
And it shone
Yeah it shone
All around your head
My friend there's no time
For all our plans
Now you're gone
There's no way back from here
Sometimes I just want to change
But the people keep saying
You can't give up your own ways
Can you tell me how I could be so blind to
Ever let you go, when I wanted you around?
You know I was just waiting for you to come over
I thought that you knew it
I never told you that I,
I've been looking out for you
I've been thinking about you
I could, I could, I could, I could, I could, I could, I could not tell you
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Enter Laughing Lyrics as written by Mia Clark Emma Gaze
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this is my favorite song off of the power out, too! love the instrumental parts!
as to the meaning, i think the it's quite literal. to "enter laughing" is a stage direction, and the line that stands out most, that doesn't refer to her own feelings, is "the people keep saying you can't give up your own ways." it becomes the only reason she missed her chance.