This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
To know her is to love her
I'm going undercover
To catch a glimpse
But not get caught
But to see her
Could be worse
If I don't get my head straight first
On second thought I guess I'll not
She's almost brighter than the Sun
Seems to me to be unfair
When you consider everyone
Who pales when they compare
When they compare
Can't hold a candle to her
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
For she outshines anyone
Whoever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
Oh please don't seat us in the back
With all the insects and the trash
She is a lady, I'm the tramp
Collecting stares from pairs close by
Then flutters in a butterfly
Ew, just a moth drawn to the lamp
She's like an ancient artifact
Something you're lucky to have found
She'll pinch the nerves in all the necks
When she turns those heads around
Those heads around
Can't hold a candle to her
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
She outshines anyone
Who ever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
Who ever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
She's almost brighter than the Sun
Seems to me to be unfair
When you consider everyone
Who pales when they compare
When they compare
Can't hold a candle to her
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
For she outshines anyone
Who ever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
In the same candlelight
I'm going undercover
To catch a glimpse
But not get caught
But to see her
Could be worse
If I don't get my head straight first
On second thought I guess I'll not
She's almost brighter than the Sun
Seems to me to be unfair
When you consider everyone
Who pales when they compare
When they compare
Can't hold a candle to her
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
For she outshines anyone
Whoever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
Oh please don't seat us in the back
With all the insects and the trash
She is a lady, I'm the tramp
Collecting stares from pairs close by
Then flutters in a butterfly
Ew, just a moth drawn to the lamp
She's like an ancient artifact
Something you're lucky to have found
She'll pinch the nerves in all the necks
When she turns those heads around
Those heads around
Can't hold a candle to her
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
She outshines anyone
Who ever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
Who ever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
She's almost brighter than the Sun
Seems to me to be unfair
When you consider everyone
Who pales when they compare
When they compare
Can't hold a candle to her
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
For she outshines anyone
Who ever might dare to bask in
The same candlelight
In the same candlelight
Lyrics submitted by minimegoosey
Candlelight Lyrics as written by Matthew Ryan Hoopes Matthew Thiessen
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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These lyrics are wrong. lol. all you have to do is look at the CD booklet.. can't hold a candle to her.. buz all the moths get in the way.. and they'll begin to chew her.. entire attire until it frays.. that's the obvious mistake. :)
Yeah I love this song. Reliant K is a beautiful band with their lyrics! And yeah being pure is always better physically and mentally for any relationship. <br /> <br /> Hey, and if you are interested check out my YouTube videos and maybe subscribe. Thanx! :] Here is the link: YouTube.com/leishilla
It's a love song, of sorts. He's describing how amazing she is. At the same time, there are hints that they're not going to be together. He thinks it's "unfair" that everyone else "pales when they compare", that he'll never find someone as wonderful as her, which implies that he's looking for someone else now.
whoops, sorry didn't mean to reply to that.. meant to post a comment.. sorry! and pardon my typo before.. buz = cuz.. anyhow, the other mistake is "collecting stares from pairs close by, then flutters in a butterfly.. ew, just a moth drawn to the lamp" :)
Okay so I'm just wondering why they start going off about moths in the chorus.
Is it like, an analogy or just random? Do you think?
Moths are attracted to candlelight.
I know that but it still seems a little unrelated.
Actually, it really isn't. As the saying goes, "Gathered like a moth to a flame" or something like that. Guys apparently gather around this girl like moths to a flame.
They also have songs like "Candles Can Melt on Us for All I Care," so it shouldn't be surprising that he would go a little off-track for humor's sake.
The song is "crayons can melt on us for all i care" not candles.
The song is "crayons can melt on us for all i care" not candles.
emilypmcclure interpreted the song perfectly.
But I just wanted to correct the lyrics. The first verse goes like "On second thought I guess I'll not" In the chorus, it's "And they begin to chew her entire attire until it frays" Third verse, 'Then flutters in the butterflies" and end of the fourth verse, it goes "Those heads around". I know I'm nitpicking.
I'd also like to mention how much I love this song. It's very catchy and I can relate to it(and Matt), like every other song on the album
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What lies in those words . . . . T_T