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Candlelight Lyrics
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 dont get my head straight first
On a second thought, I guess I'll nod
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
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 goes by
Then flutters in the butterflies
Ew, just a moth drawn to a lamp
She's like an ancient artefact; 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 whoever might dare to bask in the same candlelight
Who may 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
She outshines anyone whoever might dare to bask in the same candlelight
I'm going undercover
To catch a glimpse, but not get caught
If I dont get my head straight first
On a second thought, I guess I'll nod
Seems to me to be unfair
When you consider everyone who pales when they compare
When they compare
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
She outshines anyone whoever might dare to bask in the same candlelight
With all the insects and the trash
She is a lady, I'm the tramp
Collecting stares from pairs goes by
Then flutters in the butterflies
Ew, just a moth drawn to a lamp
She'll pinch the nerves in all the necks
When she turns those heads around
Those heads around
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
She outshines anyone whoever might dare to bask in the same candlelight
Seems to me to be unfair
When you consider everyone who pales when they compare
When they compare
'Cause all the moths get in the way
And they'll begin to chew her
Entire attire until it frays
She outshines anyone whoever might dare to bask in the same candlelight
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First of all i'm REALLY enjoying the new album, and so excited that the guys came down to sudney, Australia for the big EXO day. Candlelight is a song about those girls that have that natural "untouchable" vibe about them. the guy wants to know about the girl but realises he's one of many.
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. :)
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.
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.
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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.
Moths are attracted to candlelight.
I know that but it still seems a little unrelated.
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.
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.
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.
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
this song is sooooo good. its so original--using the 'like moths to a flame' metaphor. and its so warm and cozy, it puts me in such a good mood. its similar to some past relient k songs, it reminds me of of must have done something right mixed with mood rings. the girl is out of his league, but in a good way, like he is in complete awe of her. it's beautiful, especially with the "flare" outro... "a solar flare shines through her hair it's so unfair when you compare the one who's fairest of the fair"
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'. ^_^
and Don't everrrr forget to mention how Matt T sings now.. much more relaxed like Death Cab... it's a nice touch.
and Don't everrrr forget to mention how Matt T sings now.. much more relaxed like Death Cab... it's a nice touch.
What lies in those words . . . . T_T