Lick The Light Out

Lyrics

[Intro: Christine and the Queens]
Eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh
Eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh
Eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh

[Verse 1: Christine and the Queens]
Descend a bit lower, lower
Mm, and meet me there
Eeh-eeh
Eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh
Descend a bit faster, faster
Oh, and fall a bit harder for me
Eeh-eeh-eeh
Eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh-eeh
There's nothing you can't do with me
You cannot be too deep with me
There's nothing you can't do with me
Prevent me from falling
By jumping in the skies above
High, love (I'll catch you)
Eeh-eeh-eeh
Eeh-eeh
Oh, why is the wind when it blows in my mind
Purging me from the sight of your glorious face?
Thеre's nothing you can't do with me, oh, I'm honest
Thе burden on your chest, those feelings are golden
There's nothing you can do with me to be scared of
I take the blood, I take the tears, I take all of
The things that unfold in my arms when you're hurting
And you don't know who else to turn to for the talking
Baby, you can talk with me always
Baby, you can talk with me always

[Interlude: Madonna]
Where do you think I stand?
I stand in your heart
Just next to your lungs
You smoke too much
Do you want to chase me away?
I am dwelling in your sorry
Broken, crazy, raging heart
Don't deny, it's useless, i'm here
Breathing through your mouth
Seeing with your heart
Loving through your flesh

[Verse 2: Christine and the Queens]
If an angel in power decided just to see me
Could I get that much higher?
See me, hear me, feel me
If an angel in silence decided just to free me
Could I get that sweet power?
See me, hear me, feel me
See me, hear me, feel me
Mm, ooh, ooh; I'm an angel in power
I decided to see you as a human, a flower
I see you, I hear you, I feel you
I see you, I hear you, I feel you
I see you, I hear you, I feel you
I see you, I hear you, I feel you

[Outro]
Give me your heart, my darling, as it breaks, my baby
I see the cracks, my darling, I'll lick the light out
Give me your heart, my darling, as it breaks, my baby
I see the cracks, my darling, I'll lick the light out

Credits

Written by Christine and the Queens, Mike Dean
Produced by Mike Dean, A.G. Cook
Featuring Madonna

Album

Christine and the Queens - Paranoia, Angels, True Love

Song

This is one of 3 tracks on the album Paranoia, Angels, True Love by Christine and the Queens that feature spoken words by Madonna. She represents Big Eye, a mysterious character who appears throughout the album.

When discussing this character with producer Mike Dean, who previously worked with Madonna on Rebel Heart, singer Redcar asked: "What is the most emblematic female voice we have in the pop landscape?", and both soon got to Madonna.

"We did a very risky FaceTime when I explained the whole concept and I was like, 'Do you want to be an actress in this weird musical? To be exactly also the great actress you are?' Because she's multifaceted. She's not even enclosed in one person.

"And she said, 'Yes!' I think because she was enticed by the insanity of the whole thing. She was like, 'You're crazy. I'll do it!'

"I sent her lines that I wrote because she's embodying the character of Big Eye, a very ambivalent 'being of light'. We don't really know if it's AI, a true angel, or maybe my mum?," Chris adds.

"Or if it's maybe me. She's has this voice that encloses all of the others and she's piercing through in the record to just give the wisdom we need.

"She sent me the lines and she delivered in such a perfect way. So I had the emotions of a stage director having the best, best performer to direct, and she delivered in exactly the right way.

"I'm truly joyful that she trusted me enough to give me this impeccable piece of theatre. And also, any time she wants me to just do something for her, I'll be of service all my life."

Video

On the YouTube channel of Christine and the Queens, a lyric video has been added for this song.