Taking over we're taking over
Throw the weight up off your shoulders now
That we can show our love

It's almost over it's almost over
No more war and no more soldiers
To stand against his love

Away with all the troubles that you've made
Away with waiting for another day
Away

Look ma the sun is shining on me
Impatient in love and aching to be
Could you believe in heaven
If heaven was all you had?

We're taking over, we're taking over
Throw away your four-leafed clovers
And stand beside this love

Away with everything you've grown to hate
Away with everything that holds you safe
Away

And every light I've found
Is every light that's shining down on me
Every light light I've found
Is every light that's shining down on me
Every light I've found
Is every light that's shining down on me
I'm never alone

Look ma, the sun is shining on me
Taking my time to do as I please
Could you believe in heaven
If heaven was all you had?

The sun is beaming, radiating
All the love we are creating
We are creating

And every light I've found
Is every light that's shining down on me
Every light light I've found
Is every light that's shining down on me
Every light I've found
Is every light that's shining down on me
Every light I've found
Is every light that's shining down on me
I'm never alone


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With Every Light Lyrics as written by William Patrick Corgan

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    My Interpretation

    This song has to me always felt like a 'Thank you and goodnight' from the Pumpkins. The lyrics, vocals and melody all evoke emotions of achievement, pride and relief.

    Machina (where this song comes from) was the last album before their split in 2000, and contains some of their strongest work, but there is a very lonely and weary feeling to the whole album. By this time the Pumpkins had been together for over 10 years, by all accounts they were feeling the strain of the rock and roll lifestyle and had a reputation for making each other miserable. Subsequently they broke up within about 6 months of Machina's release.

    It seems as though after everything they've been through, and all they've achieved and all they've lost along the way they can finally all move on and start a new chapter in their lives.

    Throughout the song there's Lyrics like: "Throw the weight up off your shoulders" "It's almost over, almost over, no more war and no more soldiers" "Away with all the troubles that you've made" "Away with everything you've grown to hate" "Away with everything that holds you safe"

    That really makes me feel this song is about bringing their journey to a close.

    SupaPhreakon December 03, 2010   Link

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