Britney Spears
Kill the Lights lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2008
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:00
Ladies and gentlemen
We interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin
From the intercontinental radio news
Our very own Pop Princess, now Queen of Pop
Has a special announcement she would like to make
You're on
I think I'm ready for my closeup
Yeah
You don't like me, I don't like you
It don't matter (ooh)
Only difference, you still listen
I don't have to (ooh)
In one ear and out the other
I don't need ya (ooh)
Your words don't stick, I ain't perfect
But you ain't either (ooh)
If you're feelin' froggy, leap (ooh)
I ain't even losin' sleep (ooh)
There's more to me than what you see (ooh)
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry
Mister photographer
I think I'm ready for my closeup
Tonight
Make sure you catch me from my good side
Pick one
These other (ha) just wanna be me
Is that money in your pocket or you happy to see me?
Kill the lights
Take 'em out, turn 'em off, break 'em down
Kill the lights
Don't be scared, make a move, see me now
Kill the lights
I feel you, watching me, watching you
Kill the lights
You can't handle the truth, what happened to 'em?
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (pure satisfaction)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (lights, camera, action)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (pure satisfaction)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (lights, camera, action)
All the flashin', tryin' to cash in
Hurts my eyes
All the poses, out of focus
I despise
"F" me over, your exposure
Not the best
You want me bad, I want you out
Relieve this stress
Mister photographer
I think I'm ready for my closeup
Tonight (yeah)
Make sure you catch me from my good side
Pick one
These other (ha) just wanna be me
Is that money in your pocket or you happy to see me?
Kill the lights
Take 'em out, turn 'em off, break 'em down
Kill the lights
Don't be scared, make a move, see me now
Kill the lights
I feel you, watching me, watching you
Kill the lights
You can't handle the truth, what happened to 'em?
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (pure satisfaction)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (lights, camera, action)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (pure satisfaction)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (lights, camera, action)
You're the star now
Welcome to the big league
They all want a pic
They all wanna see, see
See what you're made of
What you're gonna do
Is life gonna get the best of you?
Kill the lights
Take 'em out, turn 'em off, break 'em down
Kill the lights
Don't be scared, make a move, see me now
Kill the lights
I feel you, watching me, watching you
Kill the lights
You can't handle the truth, what happened to 'em?
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (pure satisfaction)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (lights, camera, action)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (pure satisfaction)
I killed the lights, the lights, the lights (lights, camera, action)
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
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Key vocabulary
- scared
- afraidA2
- difference
- not the same; contrastA1
- down
- not up; sadA1
- ear
- hearing organA1
- even
- equal; same levelA1
- satisfaction
- feeling pleased or happyB2
- eyes
- see organsA1
- feel
- have an emotionA1
- good
- pleasant; not badA1
- happy
- feeling gladA1
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About this song
Britney Spears is an American pop singer associated with the Y2K teen-pop boom and later more adventurous mainstream pop. She is known for her dance-pop hits and for lyrics that address fame, personal agency, and romantic conflict.