[Verse 1]
When I see the light, why is it terrifying?
It's terrifying, it's coming up, I'm going downtown
Into the streets that got me here, it's blinding
Blinding light, it's not supposed to rain today

[Pre-Chorus]
I see it now, it was just moving too fast
I see it now, like a reflection in my past
Rivers of poison that surround us
On an island full of death and rats, subways and taxicabs

[Chorus]
And you and those blinding lights
Yeah, you and those blinding lights

[Verse 2]
I just want to sleep, why is it never over?
The day before keeps running through my head I need the downs
In the street, it's awe inspiring
The strangers passing, nobody stops to say goodbye

[Pre-Chorus]
I see it now, I was just moving too fast
I see it now, like a reflection in my past
Rivers of poison that surround us
On an island full of death and rats, subways and taxicabs
All night bars, and mistakes you know I made before
Days and nights, endless and overripe, buses and traffic lights
And tourists with subway maps and
[Chorus]
You and those blinding lights
Yeah, you and those blinding lights
Yeah, you and those blinding lights
Yeah, you and those blinding lights
Shining on the death and rats