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


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Candlelight Lyrics as written by Matthew Ryan Hoopes Matthew Thiessen

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    This song is quite a bit better than must have done something right and mood rings.. I've been there since their first album and this song is one of the best they've ever made..

    this album is tied with their first album for the most creative and fun... and... awesome.. haha..

    the new drummer adds much to the sound but the whole band just sounds a lot more mature now.. it's good listenin'. ^_^

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