“Blinding Lights” is a song by Canadian artist The Weeknd that was released on November 29, 2019, as the second single from his fourth studio album After Hours via XO and Republic Records (2020). It was written and produced by The Weeknd, Max Martin, and Oscar Holter, with additional credits going to Ahmad Balshe and Jason Quenneville.

Story

The Weeknd sings about rekindling a romance and the importance of his spouse throughout the song. In the pre-chorus, the vocalist also addresses the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, which he identifies as “Sin City.”

Lyrics of the Song

Yeah

I’ve been tryin’ to call

I’ve been on my own for long enough

Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe

I’m going through withdrawals

You don’t even have to do too much

You can turn me on with just a touch, baby

I look around and

Sin City’s cold and empty (oh)

No one’s around to judge me (oh)

I can’t see clearly when you’re gone

And I said, ooh, I’m blinded by the lights

No, I can’t sleep until I feel your touch

I said, ooh, I’m drowning in the night

Oh, when I’m like this, you’re the one I trust

(Hey, hey, hey)

I’m running out of time

‘Cause I can see the sun light up the sky

So I hit the road in overdrive, baby, oh

The city’s cold and empty (oh)

No one’s around to judge me (oh)

I can’t see clearly when you’re gone

And I said, ooh, I’m blinded by the lights

No, I can’t sleep until I feel your touch

I said, ooh, I’m drowning in the night

Oh, when I’m like this, you’re the one I trust

I’m just walking by to let you know (by to let you know)

I could never say it on the phone (say it on the phone)

Will never let you go this time (ooh)

I said, ooh, I’m blinded by the lights

No, I can’t sleep until I feel your touch

(Hey, hey, hey)

I said, ooh, I’m blinded by the lights

No, I can’t sleep until I feel your touch

Lyrics Source: Musixmatch