Matchbox 20 - Bright Lights Lyrics






She got out of town on the railway, New York bound
Took all except my name
Another alien on Broadway
Well, some things in this world you just can't change
Some things you can't see until it gets too late

Baby, baby, baby when all your love is gone
Who will save me from all I'm up against out in this world
And maybe, maybe, maybe
You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come on home

I got a hole in me now
I got a scar I can talk about
She keeps a picture of me in her apartment in the city
But some things in this world
Man, they don't make sense
Some things you don't need until they leave you
They're the things that you miss, you say

Baby, baby, baby when all your love is gone
Who will save me from all I'm up against out in this world
And maybe, maybe, maybe
You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come on home

Let that city take you in (come on home)
Let that city spit you out (come on home)
Let that city take you down, yeah
For God sakes turn around

Baby, baby, baby when all your love is gone
Who will save me from all I'm up against out in this world
Yeah well, maybe, maybe, maybe
You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
Well, turn yourself around and come on home

Yeah, come on home
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Come on home
Yeah, come on home
Yeah, come on home
Yeah, come on home
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Come on home





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  1. W.... M....

    Matchbox 20 are as good live as any band out there.....Rob Thomas makes sure of that every night they are on stage.....

  2. D.... ....

    Awesome Performance <3 !~!~!~ One Of My Favorite Bands !~!~

  3. E.... R....

    Seeing them in August for the 2nd time thanks to my sister !! ♥️❤️♥️

  4. B.... S....

    It not matter it is life feelings you have to move forward in never stop life bullies life better now tuth jesus christ amen is truth about grow out of it

  5. L.... C....

    I love how Kyle is jamming that electric guitar 🎸 he's so good at it

  6. B.... S....

    Any Beatles fans here? Do you hear what I hear? I will always argue to the end that this masterpiece by MB20 is hugely influenced by 3 Beatles songs..piano parts from Let It Be,guitar sounds from Here Comes The Sun and Get Together and Robs vocals halfway through the song is definitely John Lennon style and the band even throws in that 3 part harmony in the last bridge of the song..Beatles all over this song-an awesome piece of music!

  7. J.... B....

    Let that City take you in
    Let that City spit you out
    Let that City take you down

  8. J.... C....

    2020 still singing my lungs out to this song 🔥

  9. S.... H....

    August 2020!!! Welcome back to Cincinnati guys! Already got my tix! Can't wait to see you again!

  10. B.... M....

    bring this shit back Rob! its 2020 and we need you

    B.... M....

    Especially " LETS SEE HOW FAR WE'VE COME"
    Amen brother!

  11. J.... J....

    Dec 31 2019 😀😀

  12. t.... a....

    too my second wife

    t.... a....

    Me to:)

  13. k.... o....

    One of my fave song from MB20.

  14. D.... S....

    My Music channel

  15. A.... P....

    Bright Light is always MAGIC when it performed LIVE

  16. D.... H....

    🥀🖤🥀AMAZING JOB GUYS🥀🖤🥀☝️

  17. M.... D....

    MY SOUL DIGGAS

  18. i.... i....

    Whatever you say pff brand elton john

  19. L.... E....

    hes hot i love these guys there a awsome and talented

  20. C.... ....

    2019 and still this is the best

  21. P.... J....

    hey October 2019

  22. a.... g....

    old song.new taste

  23. S.... S....

    I love Rob! I love Matchbox20 💜🧡💛💚💙❤️

  24. A.... ....

    Such a beautiful incredible song!! So powerful!!!

  25. S.... S....

    The feels ☺️

  26. S.... A....

    Epic version of this song, Kyle Cook you rocked that guitar!!!! The whole band was phenomenal...love you guys, been listening to ya'll since your first single. I never get tired of listening to your music. Keep it coming!

  27. K.... A....

    Amo 💚💛

  28. R.... T....

    Where y’all at 2019?

  29. D.... H....

    🥀Come back to Atlanta Ga🥀☝️🥀🎹

  30. D.... H....

    🥀Amazing song I love it and these Guy's thanks for posting this video it's priceless and Amazing🥀☝️🥀🎹☝️

  31. A.... K....

    Love him😍😍

  32. D.... H....

    The Best I've ever heard

  33. D.... H....

    🥀🎹🥀2019 Anyone?🥀🎹🥀☝️

  34. D.... H....

    🥀One of the most powerful performance I've ever seen with Matchbox 20!Idk what they were doing b4 this number but they were so freaking outta this world oh yeah it's that good🥀Love you Guy's 🥀🎹🥀

  35. B.... D....

    Left foot in.

  36. A.... J....

    I really hope Matchbox 20 in 20/20 comes out with a new album and not just two or three songs. I cannot wait

  37. S.... A....

    Love this song

  38. F.... ....

    yourll never gt a autograph from him suckers

  39. F.... ....

    fu basterds

  40. C.... C....

    Britney spears be apart of this

  41. M.... ....

    One of the best live performances i have ever heard! WOW!

  42. D.... H....

    Awesome!

  43. D.... H....

    🥀🎹🥀AMAZING PERFORMANCE🥀🎹🥀🤘

  44. K.... R....

    F&cking Amazing ~~~~~~~ damn. ;-) <3 #KyleCook n #RobThomas .. both ON the Piano!!!! I have almost seen it all now!!!! <3 ~~~~~ <3

  45. L.... S....

    No need for Autotune or lip syncing with Rob Thomas! How many younger artists can say that now? SERIOUSLY?

  46. r.... ....

    It's really impressive how good this live performance is.

  47. D.... H....

    🥀This is a Powerful Song amazing lyrics, vocals, music it's Amazing Artist🥀This is the best Concert I've seen these Guy's do with "Bright Lights " Beyond Incredible oh yeah it's that good🥀☝️🥀

  48. E.... R....

    I can listen to him over and over and over again and it never gets old. Rob and MBT is my all time favorite❤️

  49. M.... m....

    Absolutely love this...Perfection all the way around. Only a few Bands accomplish it all...

  50. V.... J....

    matchbox 20 is an awesome band, I have always loved their music and I have to wonder if this song is about anyone in particular? Any band members? Or younger people that go missing in the country and/or Cali...

  51. C.... L....

    Really sorry to say the band no longer together it's very sad to see the change and Rob he i is no longer the Rob he used to be he has changed and the band is gone and everything seems to center around what his wife wants him to do it's just not the same anymore and I know I probably speak for a lot of people I really just wish you would get back with the boys and just do what it is you need to cuz this is kind of depressing to say peace kit Kat

  52. T.... C....

    Prob my fave male solo artist of all time, plus when he was with Matchbox

  53. I.... K....

    Underrated among Rock vocalist

  54. L.... T....

    This song is what keeps me alive. 💜

  55. P.... M....

    wow... great quality for on-stage performance!! *O*
    Man, I would kill to see Matchbox 20 live.

  56. S.... W....

    Beautiful song

  57. C.... L....

    So sorry to say you guys aren't together anymore everybody's doing their own thing well Meister watches from time to time but not quite the same anyway Kyle you're still an awesome guitarist Adam you still play a mean rhythm Brian used to play awesome Bass and it's just no words to say from Paul and how far he's coming is drumming exceptional and of course that's not forget Rob you know who can do just about anything he touches becomes golden someday maybe you'll get together for a once-in-a-lifetime concert hope I'm able to be there for it catches all later cat

  58. s.... w....

    This Band Rocked! saw them only once, and saw Rob Thomas once,,,Perfection.

  59. K.... P....

    Keith Urban would SHRED this in concert, I bet!!! Especially the guitar solos!!

  60. k.... ....

    I used to see this clip played on Vh1 a looott back in 03-04...this brought back some memories. Revisiting it shows it's still great.

  61. k.... ....

    Maaann, that drummer is feeeelin it!!

  62. M.... M....

    frickin beautiful!!!!! Rock

  63. R.... D....

    CRANK IT UP AND HUSH

  64. P.... M....

    Awesome live performance! Still loving this in April 2019!

  65. D.... H....

    I think Rob Thomas's best performance was wedding did smooth with Carlos Santana

  66. S.... D....

    Whether it be studio or live music, you name it, Rob Thomas still sounds amazing. Great lyrics and never change. All the songs I like.

  67. j.... ....

    Brought the 90s as far as they could good shit

  68. f.... ....

    Baby, baby, baby when all your love is gone
    Who will save me from all I'm up against out in this world
    And maybe, maybe, maybe
    You'll find something that's enough to keep you
    But if the bright lights don't receive you
    You should turn yourself around and come on home

  69. S.... F....

    this is pure talent

  70. S.... ....

    I can not wait until 2020!!!! Rob hinted at a new album & tour in 2020 , during an interview recently......take my $$$$$

    S.... ....

    Yes. He's hinted at it a few times this last article he said new music is on the way

    S.... ....

    I just drove by the sign!! He is here!!

  71. s.... j....

    Thee best concert I've ever been to thanks to my beautiful wife for booking the tickets

  72. D.... R....

    2019/04

  73. B.... ....

    Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Kyle Cook

  74. H.... H....

    💜💜

  75. B.... K....

    Great band great song great vocalist in freaking real

  76. A.... L....

    Rob looks Like Matt Dillon on GunSmoke,...Love That Dillon,..:D

  77. M.... M....

    this still gets me so hyped

  78. B.... D....

    One of the best voices in the industry. 😘😘

  79. J.... M....

    I bought the DVD On Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty when I was young and I still got it even if I don't have a DVD to play it. This performance was amazing, but my favorite by far was Soul ! <3

  80. c.... ....

    One talented and sexy man!!

  81. D.... W....

    This performance is so powerful, I love it!

  82. H.... 1....

    oh em gee... speechlees...(sigh)...

  83. l.... r....

    MB20 , great FN band !!

  84. L.... B....

    Red hot performance!

  85. k.... ....

    Dude on guitar is a beast

  86. k.... ....

    2019 anyone?!

  87. C.... L....

    Still wish Adam would hook up an play 😂 with you'd like the good. Old Days we could all use that

  88. C.... L....

    This is a favorite. Song love Kyle jumping on the piano perfection

  89. C.... L....

    would just like to say that this one was a beautiful song played professionally I love lead guitar style called and also I wish that Adam Gator would come back because he was a big part of that band you know we'd like to see him once in awhile

    C.... L....

    you have to love it when Kyle Cook jumps up on the piano and Rob looks like he's about ready to lose his mind but then he decides he's just going to go with the flow and in the end it was perfection

  90. S.... K....

    Holy shit did Rob and the boys do THAT!!! This is on my panty wetter playlist for SURE.

  91. N.... S....

    I am obsessed!!! So good...

  92. R.... C....

    Who is here with me in 2019!!

    R.... C....

    Me To !~!~!~!~!~

    R.... C....

    Me To !~!~

  93. p.... h....

    That moment at 1:07

  94. H.... H....

    She got out of town
    On the railway New York bound
    Took all except my name
    Another alien on Broadway
    There's some things in this world
    You just can't change
    Some things you can't see
    Until it gets too late
    And baby, baby, baby
    When all your love is gone
    Who will save me
    From all I'm up against out in this world
    And maybe, maybe, maybe
    You'll find something
    That's enough to keep you
    But if the bright lights don't receive you
    You should turn yourself around
    And come on home
    I got a hole in me now
    Yeah, I got a scar I can talk about
    She keeps a picture of me
    In her apartment in the city
    Some things in this world
    Man, they don't make sense
    Some things you don't need
    Until they leave you
    And they're things that you miss, you say
    Baby, baby, baby
    When all your love is gone
    Who will save me
    From all I'm up against out in this world
    And maybe, maybe, maybe
    You'll find something
    That's enough to keep you
    But if the bright lights don't receive you
    You should turn yourself around
    And come on home
    Let that city take you in, come on home
    Let that city spit you out, come on home
    Let that city take you down, yeah
    For God sakes turn around
    Baby, baby, baby
    When all your love is gone
    Who will save me
    From all I'm up against in this world
    Now well, maybe, maybe, maybe
    You'll find something
    That's enough to keep you
    But if the bright lights don't receive you, well
    Turn yourself around, girl
    Come on home
    Yeah, come on home
    Baby, baby, baby, baby
    Come on home
    Yeah, come on home
    Yeah, come on home
    Yeah, come on home
    Baby, baby, baby, baby
    Come on home

  95. D.... W....

    Damn what a performance

  96. R.... C....

    I love u Matchbox Twenty! U guys rock! Stellar performance!