It Keeps the Lights On

[Verse 1]
I should be sleeping, but I'm thinking in bed
Burning the fire and doubt
That fucking smoke detector's going again
I take the batteries out

[Pre-Chorus]
Any beauty I ever created
Was generated out of the dread

[Chorus]
Guess I thought it would be quieter now
But my fear is always buzzing so loud
It's an engine I would never try to shut down
'Cause it keeps the lights on
Yeah, it keeps the lights on

[Verse 2]
I've learned to live with something burning inside
I've gotten used to the smoke
If you uncover what I'm trying to hide
I'll laugh it off like a joke

[Pre-Chorus]
Any beauty I ever created
Was generated out of the dread

[Chorus]
Guess I thought it would be quieter now
But my fear is always buzzing so loud
It's an engine I would never try to shut down
'Cause it keeps the lights on
Yeah, it keeps the lights on

[Bridge]
Strange, I was happy when the power went out
Just to know that I could stand the dark

[Pre-Chorus]
Any beauty I ever created
Was generated out of the dread

[Chorus]
Guess I thought it would be quieter now
But my fear is always buzzing so loud
It's an engine I would never try to shut down
'Cause it keeps the lights on
It's what keeps the lights on

[Outro]
Keeps the lights on (Keeps the lights on)
Keeps the lights on