Released August 1, 2003 Length 3:54 | Recorded 2002 Label Atlantic | |
Format CD single / Audio cassette Genre Alternative rock, pop punk, pop rock | ||
"Bright Lights" is a song by American alternative rock group Matchbox Twenty. It was released in August 2003 as the third single from their third album, More Than You Think You Are. The song proved to be a hit for the band, peaking at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Content
The song is written by lead singer Rob Thomas, and is about a girl who leaves her hometown to pursue an unspecified career of some fame, possibly Broadway. Throughout the song, he pleads with the girl to let her know that she is encouraged to return home if things don't work out. According to Thomas, "Bright Lights" may be his favorite song he has recorded.
Music video
The video is taken directly from footage released on the DVD show, Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty, and as such, is a live performance. As he also does in the studio version of the song, Rob Thomas plays the piano, and towards the end, Kyle Cook jumps atop the piano and plays a solo while the rest of the band jam out the song.
Track listing
- "Bright Lights" – 3:54
- "Disease" (live) – 3:39
- "Bright Lights" (live) – 4:39