The Lightning II
Arcade Fire * Track #7 On WE
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PreludeArcade Fire
- #4
End of the Empire I-IIIArcade Fire
- #5
End of the Empire IV (Sagittarius A*)Arcade Fire
- #6
The Lightning IArcade Fire
- #7The Lightning II
Arcade Fire
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The Lightning II by Arcade Fire
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Performed by
Arcade FireProduced by
Nigel Godrich & Régine Chassagne & Win ButlerWrited by
Régine Chassagne & Win ButlerAbout
This song was released with The Lightning I, and immediately follows the previous song, concluding the lyrical themes of hope and despair with a hyper tone.
The Lightning II Lyrics
[Verse 1: Win Butler]
I heard the thunder on the blue sky perfect day
I wonder why, am I the only one?
I heard the thunder and I feel I'm going under
Jesus Christ was an only son
[Pre-Chorus: Win Butler & Régine Chassagne]
A day, a week, a month, a year
A day, a week, a month, a year
Every second brings me here
A day, a week, a month, a year
A day, a week, a month, a year
Every second brings me here
[Chorus: Win Butler & Régine Chassagne]
Waiting on the lightning
Waiting on the lightning
Waiting on the light
What will the light bring?
[Verse 2: Win Butler]
I heard the thunder and I thought it was the answer
But I find I got the question wrong
I was trying to run away, but a voice told me to stay
And put the feeling in a song
[Pre-Chorus: Win Butler & Régine Chassagne]
A day, a week, a month, a year
A day, a week, a month, a year
Every second brings me here
A day, a week, a month, a year
A day, a week, a month, a year
Every second brings me here
[Chorus: Win Butler & Régine Chassagne]
Waiting on the lightning
Waiting on the lightning
Waiting on the light
What will the light bring?
Waiting on the lightning
Waiting on the lightning
Waiting on the light
What will the light bring?
The Lightning II Q&A
Who wrote The Lightning II's ?
The Lightning II was written by Régine Chassagne & Win Butler.
Who produced The Lightning II's ?
The Lightning II was produced by Nigel Godrich & Régine Chassagne & Win Butler.
When did Arcade Fire release The Lightning II?
Arcade Fire released The Lightning II on Thu Mar 17 2022.
What did Arcade Fire say about "The Lightning II"?
Win Butler:
What was in my head when I was singing that song was all the Haitians at the border trying to get into the US who had taken a boat from Haiti to Brazil and then walked or taken a train all the way to the Mexican border. Just to find a better life for your family—imagine what it would ta...
Is there a live performance for the song?
Yes: the band performed the song on TV during the episode of Saturday Night Live aired on May 7, 2022: