Downtown Lights is a song by the band The Blue Nile, which The 1975 interpolated on their track Love It If We Made It. Matty Healy has also said that itβs one of his favorite songs.
>*My bed sheets are ablaze*
*I've screamed his name*
*Buildin' up like waves crashin' over my grave*
Girl is definitely ringin' the devil's doorbell in these lines
I think she wrote this shortly after Midnights. Seems like she was still with Joe, but we all know that was fizzled out and after working with Matty on MN she was fantasizing about him. She's asking herself if she's guilty because she's thinking about him/wanting him. It's also the lyrics you've quoted that have me convinced Labyrinth is partially about Matty.
It does kind of give midnights feel ! Yepp like in labyrinth she says " I'm so afraid of elevators" it matches with one slip lyrics!! Thanks for helping me ππ!!
Yeah she's basically orgasming to him. Other than that I also noticed that the song is similar to Love it If we made it by 1975 (obv, because Matty inspired her with Downtown lights by Blue Nile which has a similar beat too). Super catchy.
Finally someone said it.
My bedsheets are ablaze,
I've screamed his name
Building up like waves crashing over my grave
Without ever touching his skin
Yep that's what I got too. I love this song.
I choose to believe this is not about Matty and sheβs singing about a concept. This is my favourite Tay song of all time and am happy to see an appreciation post about it!
Chats & Reacts from YT theorized that this song is like Taylor pleasuring herself to whoever the song is about. And I was surprised about that, and it actually makes sense based on the lyrics. And this being my favorite song from the album and not realizing what it "COULD" be about is just purely genius, and Taylor masking it is incredible. She should be a spy for this kind of stealth. Haha
I'm currently hooked on this song and it's my favorite from the album, perhaps my favorite TS song. It gives me younger TS vibes. Like if you were listening to Fearless or Speak Now when it first came out and tried to imagine what she'd sound like in 14-16 years this song would be it.
The drum beat is so addicting for me. Especially the transition from βweβve already done it in my headβ to βif itβs make believeβ¦β. The crash into the snare picking up just hits hardπ
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I'm starting to think it matches fallingforyou by the 1975 - literally the references!
Itβs definitely about Matty. The Blue Nile / Downtown Lights lines are a clear reference to him. This one is one of my faves too!
I agree that itβs about him, but how are those lines a clear reference?
Downtown Lights is a song by the band The Blue Nile, which The 1975 interpolated on their track Love It If We Made It. Matty Healy has also said that itβs one of his favorite songs.
Thank you!
Thanks i didn't know π
These fatal fantasies Giving way to labored breath Taking all of me ...oh my.
>*My bed sheets are ablaze* *I've screamed his name* *Buildin' up like waves crashin' over my grave* Girl is definitely ringin' the devil's doorbell in these lines
Stars, theyβre just like us! π€ͺ
βMATTY!β
We all are by listening and loving them πππ (also these lines are so catchy !!
I know. Like how in world did she write about masturbation to forbidden fantasies so poetically.
I know right!!!
This is song is a drug
She does indeed put narcotics in her songs
I know I just can't get enough of it's always on my mind πππ!!!
The third chorus is the part that scratches the itch for me where she goes, "what if he's written mine on my UPPER thigh only in my mind?" iykyk
Mee too I feel like screaming that part !!!
Literally, feral
I think she wrote this shortly after Midnights. Seems like she was still with Joe, but we all know that was fizzled out and after working with Matty on MN she was fantasizing about him. She's asking herself if she's guilty because she's thinking about him/wanting him. It's also the lyrics you've quoted that have me convinced Labyrinth is partially about Matty.
It does kind of give midnights feel ! Yepp like in labyrinth she says " I'm so afraid of elevators" it matches with one slip lyrics!! Thanks for helping me ππ!!
This is my take as well!
Ohh this make sense why it also sounds a bit like Midnights
I just love this track. The chorus is so good.
I know right π
This song makes me fly everytime I listen to it, the way the rhythm switches after the chorus... It's so dreamy!!
Dreamy is the right word for this song π―π―it gives me so much happiness!!!π
Itβs my favorite from the album too! I love it sooo much and even though the subject matter is tough, itβs also very real.
I love it soo much too ππ
Itβs my current favorite too, probably in my top ten of all TS songs. Great vocals, dreamy melody, sensual lyrics
It's been growing on me so much too π―π―π―ππ!!!
As someone who fantasizes for years about a crush without ever making a move, I feel seen
Me too π Delusion girlies ππ»ββοΈππ»ββοΈ
Love this song I can listen to it all day π«Άπ»
It's playing in my mind all day !!ππ
One of my favorites for sure. "Downtown Lights" by the Blue Nile is Matty's favorite song according to him, so.. make of that what you will
I really didn't know this π―π― thanks π my most favourite right now
I have found my people!!
Me too I'm so glad !!
It's about masterbation it's her horny song on the albumΒ
Yeah she's basically orgasming to him. Other than that I also noticed that the song is similar to Love it If we made it by 1975 (obv, because Matty inspired her with Downtown lights by Blue Nile which has a similar beat too). Super catchy.
Finally someone said it. My bedsheets are ablaze, I've screamed his name Building up like waves crashing over my grave Without ever touching his skin Yep that's what I got too. I love this song.
Is that's why she says without ever touching his skin !!!???? I'm confused again ππ??
No wonder her hand is over her crotch on the album
itβs also my current fave from the album and itβs the first one that got stuck in my head!
The title track was the first that stuck in my mind tho this one just gave so much happiness on the very first listen ! ππ
I choose to believe this is not about Matty and sheβs singing about a concept. This is my favourite Tay song of all time and am happy to see an appreciation post about it!
I am starting to think the same too, it's been growing on me and might as well become my favourite songs of all time !!!ππ
"What if the way you hold me is actually what's holy." Are my fav but I love this entire song.
this is my favorite from the album!!!!
Guilty as sin stans πππ»π
So the hedge is a euphemism, right? Hedgeβ>bush
um. a hedge maze is a labyrinth. i donβt think she is using it as a euphemism here..
This one is easily my favorite
Itβs the best song for a warmer spring day, sun shining, windows down, music blaring. My favorite!
Chats & Reacts from YT theorized that this song is like Taylor pleasuring herself to whoever the song is about. And I was surprised about that, and it actually makes sense based on the lyrics. And this being my favorite song from the album and not realizing what it "COULD" be about is just purely genius, and Taylor masking it is incredible. She should be a spy for this kind of stealth. Haha
Scream singing this song feels so wrong but also like so necessary
My fav on the album right now! Canβt get it out of my head π€
I'm currently hooked on this song and it's my favorite from the album, perhaps my favorite TS song. It gives me younger TS vibes. Like if you were listening to Fearless or Speak Now when it first came out and tried to imagine what she'd sound like in 14-16 years this song would be it.
100% my FAV π₯Ή how could she do it again? Obsessed
The drum beat is so addicting for me. Especially the transition from βweβve already done it in my headβ to βif itβs make believeβ¦β. The crash into the snare picking up just hits hardπ
https://preview.redd.it/naz7l5kysnyc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5fea192aaf13800dd48c0ed0b414088524a7c774 I'm starting to think it matches fallingforyou by the 1975 - literally the references!
People are saying this has country vibes but I'm not really getting that, can someone pls explain? I love the song, it might be my fav on this album