A Japanese edition bonus track, “Lights Out” is a pop-punk anthem reminiscent of the band’s earlier days. The song plays with the idea of the lights going out, representing the end of something. It shows a confused narrator, with aggravating anxiety and depression.
[Verse 1]
Lights out, here comes the night
As the darkness falls over the light
Lights out, there goes the day
And this fear that comes won't go away
[Chorus]
Well I'm losing track of time
In the corners of my mind
And I'm living out my private suicide (Lights out!)
[Verse 2]
Lights out, I lost myself
In the space between Heaven and Hell
Lights out, finding my way
Did I waste my time losing the way?
[Chorus]
Well I'm losing track of time
In the corners of my mind
And I'm living out my private suicide (Lights out!)
[Bridge]
Lights out
Lights out, here comes the night
As the darkness falls over the light
Lights out, I lost myself
In the space between heaven and hell
[Chorus]
Well I'm losing track of time
In the corners of my mind
And I'm living out my private suicide (Lights out!)
Lights Out was written by Billie Joe Armstrong & Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool.
Green Day released Lights Out on Thu Apr 16 2009.