Lights - Up We Go [Official Music Video]

Lights - Up We Go [Official Music Video]
Listen to "Up We Go" from the album Little Machines:
smarturl.it/littlemachinesitunes
Directed by: Alon Isocianu
Connect with Lights:
Website: iamlights.com
Facebook: / lights
Instagram: / lights
Twitter: / lights
"Up We Go" Lyrics:
Here, in a familiar place
We got our heads down
And we pretend it's cause the night is dark
And running out of space for us to run around
But it's a dead end and money's tight
And it's been a long time of this
Something has got to give
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year with nothing to show
From down this road
It's only on we go, on we go
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year and I only know
From down this low
It's only up we go, up we go
Let's get on another flight
Maybe set out to sea
Pick it up and shake our fist at it
Cause death is harder to come by than it is to breathe
When you got to make or break for it
Cause it's been a long time of this
Something has got to give
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year with nothing to show
From down this road
It's only on we go, on we go
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year and I only know
From down this low
It's only up we go, up we go
Nothing gives easy, easy gives nothing
I'm just trying to keep income coming in
Dawn is bound to break when the night is done
Always darker days before brighter ones
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year with nothing to show
From down this road
It's only on we go, on we go
Everyone here is ready to go
It's been a hard year and I only know
From down this low
It's only up we go, up we go

[@metalguard4]

The cool thing about this video was it all done in a single shoot. No retakes

[@studioa.productions4507]

+Andrew Alfred yeah same with "second go"

[@timgaul400]

No fucking shit captain Sherlock

[@womaninthewave]

Andrew Alfred but what about when the band froze? that wasn’t a single take

[@willythemailboy2]

@@womaninthewave Yeah it was. The band just froze in place. The whole video from start to finish is one continuous shot with no cuts.

[@darrininverarity4297]

Just like spice girls “wana be”

[@LeFroge]

I saw her at a free concert in Calgary of all places, and I have to say, she sounds just same live. Amazing singer, and she had a great personality and was extremely humble. Great artist 👍

[@CytheriaXylia]

I saw her years ago in Red Deer! It was a pretty strictly seated venue for a reason I can't remember now, but me and my friends drank a little too much and went out to the front of the stage to dance along with a few other people and she waved off the bouncers when they tried getting us back to our seats. After that pretty much everyone else got up and it was a blast. And she really does sound just the same live. We almost didn't get to say hi to her at the end, but she quickly hugged me and my best friend and told us that she liked our hair. Definitely one of the most genuine bands I've seen in concert. It's always the ones that still play in small venues even after fame 🤣

[@orlandogloom5409]

I'm beyond glad to hear she's still down to earth and cool (and even more popular afaik) but tbh I had been getting different vibes for a while ...must be the fans now that I think about it tho, they call her queen and try to massage her ego 24/7 while calling her humble etc... but the newer songs don't really have similar flavor, too. I also need to see what she's been posting on Twitter, haven't checked in ages now. NGL, I'm feeling curious about that, just not enough to login there yet xD You guys are lucky to be able to go to her concerts tho, I can only imagine being to an acoustic show of hers. I'm not too keen on attending concerts but I bet this would be a really unique experience even after all these years...

[@orlandogloom5409]

Oh with some of that wording, it probably seems I'm jabbing at the op but I wasn't 😅 It's the replies that blindly praise (or hate, in other cases) that I have the problem with, not the rest.

[@coltino99]

stampede?

[@stingoh]

This video deserves way more hits. She's so genuine.

[@catmospheriic]

This gives me so much serotonin

[@WrProgamer]

I like how she kept her eyes fixed at the camera pretty much the entire video, just at about 1:53 when the couple went down she quickly glanced over :D

[@pinkdiamondlatte]

Keen observance there!

[@ThePerlamore]

LOL I TOTALLY SAW THAT TOO!

[@crossxfuse]

she also looked down at 2:01 and 2:03

[@jessuka]

Teije Postma LOL

[@LeslieeOjedaa]

there's no "old" or "new" lights there's only a brighter one

[@LeslieeOjedaa]

*badumtiss*

[@catmospheriic]

Best reply

[@Johnny_Doe]

“Nothing gives easy. Easy gives nothing….” Love that lyric

[@willlamoureux3189]

All these people talking about how badly made the video is and how this new style and music of hers is weird. No. Not me. It is a damn Honour and privilege to share a country with this woman. She has come so far. Lights is pure talent to the core. All my love.

[@ejmtv3]

"Always darker days before brighter ones" has been my motto ever since!

[@leighcain8927]

1:35 when the shirt lands on Lights and she brushed it off. Didn't even notice until just now :) Good job.

[@DrRisk01]

that's why she throws her shirt at her. she is pissed lmao

[@suhanndee]

DrRisk0

[@zachariyahmarkiw631]

Wow! I didn't notice that either.

[@Jessicaorozcosanchez]

God I love her style, her voice, her face, her group, the video, the crew, the idea, the song. Everyone here is ready to go!

[@meedily]

I love her rack.

[@sarahrose9921]

Listening to this in the middle of this fucking pandemic. From down this low, it’s only up we go. Love you always, Lights.

[@squillward498]

"It's been a hard year" Literally everyone in 2020

[@blueeyedk8025]

And 2022, and 2023

[@blueeyedk8025]

And 2024 haha

[@jonnyjynxer8315]

been a hard life. nice to see others down here now

[@Aliz56]

Say hello to 2021 👋

[@haleybishop4026]

Can't stop listening to Little Machines. On my way to work, While I'm at work, When I'm at home dancing with my child, When I drift off to sleep at night. Seriously, so good. My kid LOVES this song. She jams out all the time.

[@ryanpatterson5278]

Lights, you’re a rockstar. I really like that

[@leothesilent5410]

listening in 2021, and a hard year is like the understatement of the century. song is so relatable, though

[@mychannel594]

I can't stop watching this video. I like the way her eyes go wide during the chorus. I also find some of the lyrics oddly compelling, like "Everyone here is ready to go" I find inexplicably touching.

[@ScarletFox039]

Thank you The Sims 4 for bringing me to this awesome song!

[@brocksvlogs1428]

same

[@GoldenPlanet2023]

Same

[@vaporeon333xxx]

link?

[@joannecarr7030]

Same

[@elizabethhuang8450]

Same.

[@1Snakecharmer1]

I've watched it fifty times and it still blows my mind.

[@austinxiong9338]

lights will forever be in my

[@volvagia466]

So many people hating on the queen of synth-pop

[@Swordtee40]

+volvagia466 Yeah, my mom hates her. I don't know why.

[@solongsuicide9]

+Swordterranean40 Because your Mum's well jel.

[@Th3Sup3rGam3r]

+Swordterranean40 Cause she has good taste

[@TheKsae]

+Swordterranean40 same but my gf... mind boggled.

[@MaestroMephisto]

+volvagia466 - Maybe because lots of people are fed up of the same old shit synth "pop" (keyword: pop). Why can't North Americans ever be more heavier like the European bands such as Nightwish, Within Temptation, Delain, Kamelot, Leaves' Eyes, etc? What's this fuckin "pop" shit we're on in this continent? It gets redundant after a while. Do these people have parents? Or maybe their parents were not rock/metal fans. Avril Lavigne didn't even know who the fuck Metallica was back when she got started in the 1990's. You don't have to be a fan of any particular band or artist to have simply HEARD of them. I bet these young "musicians" know who Tupac is tho. Even tho he was dead while they were all still shitting in diapers.

[@courelle3389]

This has been my song getting me through 2020. 💕

[@strawberrybob7488]

the good old days man

[@alexiluffy216]

7 years already? Damn this is nostalgic as heck :( Also, that Lightning hairstyle!!!!

[@itsechobruh8887]

This is hella accurate for 2020

[@erins4536]

Anyone else amazed about how far she's come since second go 😍

[@nlwxp]

omfg yes

[@zedward]

There's nothing wrong with intimacy. Also, lights can do what she wants as an artist. As her fans, we are here to support her. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

[@SimplyxturtleRblx]

Thank god for spotify💗, forgot the name of this song, hopefully one day the others searching for this song will find it

[@StuSpaz]

I can't believe that no one sees the difficulty and challenge to filming this video. The director as well as Lights, the band, the actors, the set crew, demonstrate extreme precision and timing since this entire 3:30 video is shot in one single take. Everything had to happen perfectly with no mistakes or cuts. There is nothing to edit since it already took 14 hours to shoot the perfect shot. Everyone should get credit for a masterpiece like this. There aren't too many single shots that last this long in the history of film. Way to go!

[@juniperlynn]

I REMEMBER THIS SONG FROM LIKE EARLY 2015 I WAS MY FAVORITE THIHN EVER

[@justinsaving9814]

Listening to this in 21 and ready to go!

[@kimberlyalyew]

This song is so free spirited and makes me happy

[@Ap9leJacks-wy3pq]

Fame did not ruin her. I love how she's so casual wearing what she does. Great vocals. Way underrated. She's amazing

[@SuperShannonMae]

"The initial idea I had was to do something in one take that involved a lot of chaos. I felt that would be a good representation of the daily battles of life and how we kind of just power through it and keep looking forward, which is what the song touches on" Lights said in an interview regarding this song.. I love the concept behind the song and video. Everyone did a great job doing it all in one take as well.

[@orlandogloom5409]

It's so sad that a comment with a statement/implication about 2020 being "hard" has so many more likes than a comment about the substance of the idea for this video. Also, I love her lighter and sadder songs alike, but it seems ppl always talk about how perfect she is, effectively massaging her ego nonstop (while mentioning how humble she is, ironically) instead of appreciating the nice/uplifting/deeper songs and being inspired to post something as useful and interesting as the piece of art. Then again, I guess that is usually the case in comment sections, especially of pop music songs. I don't diss any genre but it's quite obvious there's a difference in mentality between certain stuff. Not saying I demonize or beautify any, but the kind of music does seem to attract specific ppl each time, from lightheaded to doomloving and from the one side of the insecurity spectrum to the other. Although I'd say most of the basic insecurities are more or less shared. Some want to belong to this group, some to the other, and go as far as choosing certain genres to cover tribalistic needs instead of simply discovering good meaningful stuff to share with others and enjoy more deeply, relating to others and uniting, bettering whole mindsets and healing wounds or just attempting to maintain a nice mood in spite of each day's or life's usual BS (be it repercussions of choices we/others make, or not).

[@orlandogloom5409]

As a sidenote: There's no way it's been 8+ years since this came out, come on now.... Seriously, wtf xD Feels like 5-6 max to me

[@lexsunsh1ne]

@@orlandogloom5409 ?

[@o.portista]

This song was top tier when it was first made

[@efuseekamy]

2:44 my favorite part. I love how she tells the girl to cover up without saying it

[@elanamarie2918]

I am Canadian and I saw her live the other day at a festival And she was in a line up of 6 other artists and as soon came out everybody was screaming we love you lights and every single person was happy and thoroughly entertained. She is one of Canada's girls for sure :)

[@wadethorburn3366]

Great great song. Period.

[@carltonking416]

It's the Juno awards tomorrow! Good luck Lights! I am rooting for you. GO LIGHTS GO! Love, Carlton Toronto

[@makattak88]

Incredible music video! 10/10

[@worrybug653]

I heard this song a million times and I never knew it was light until now

[@FRFM00]

+Megan Mick me too haha! just now! Synth Pop Queen

[@adriansoldevilla2232]

I guess this video represents some stages in Lights' life. The wrestles being her struggles as a pop star. The sex being the making of Rocket. The goat and pig hand shaking as Lights agreeing on continuing her career despite becoming a mother. The freezing of everything represents her doubts about carrying on. In the end her life is like a big party. Despite all her struggles and all the craziness going on in her life, she still continues to ascend UP

[@abbythacker3936]

That was deep...

[@untitledchels]

Adrian Soldevilla so deep that adelle can roll in it

[@zsofiasimo4862]

Adrian, thanks for the summary, I really liked it. She has a difficult life and that probably made her a strong person knowing exactly what they want and going for it, showing it. I'm sooo grateful they made this song for us!!! I just love it. It has such a powerful energy, my God, I feel like switched on a powerhouse when I listen to it :-)

[@zsofiasimo4862]

She said it in the song: nothing gives easy :-) You have to get it and live it :-)

[@Fireoncityy]

Lmfao calm the fuck down there dude. Psychoanalysis of someone you don't know anything about makes you look like an idiot.

[@skatertita]

5 years later and it's still a bop

[@LuisKM]

Really Loved this song :D

[@AlainaBlink182]

Lights is bae. This video is too perfect

[@Hani300]

What is bae?

[@nicopielago9904]

***** Before Anything Else or in Danish "poop" you choose your definition between the two. :D

[@uhhmanda]

***** It stands for Before Anyone Else. Haha.

[@wesleytoulouse7186]

if that is meant as three words acronyms like that need to have punctuation

[@splinterbreak14]

wesley toulouse acronyms don't need punctuation to be acronyms lol

[@laraysabel1611]

this has to be the anthem of 2020

[@xxlemonkiaxx610]

True

[@ConstantChanger1000]

All hail the Queen of Synth-Pop!!!!!!

[@chanellover18]

I love how Lights videos are original and catch your attention.

[@misshannah311]

I love lights. I saw the video as a concept of going UP, running into all levels of social behavior on her way, like the fancy lady who was coming from the top. Lights talks about how it's been a hard year and she's trying to keep income coming in and something's gotta give, and up she goes! I could be way off...but that's what I took it for! Love her, always have always will!! :)

[@lagozzino]

"it's been a hard year with nothing to show" Oh girl you don't know the half of it

[@roadvirus2646]

Idk, she seems like she's been there

[@theodoreschlimme8696]

That's a damn fine pop song. Good synth, bass, lyrics.Go easy folks, its a radio song.

[@renncute07]

Just saw Lights today at work! 😍 girl crushing! Omg. So beautiful!

[@crum]

she........grew.

[@McBawse]

Yeah, having a child will do that.

[@dragonmaster1601]

she looks older than her other videos

[@bahoobastank]

Alex Lung Growing up does that

[@steveforsyth7269]

Alex Lung Having a child will ALSO do THAT!! LOL

[@dragonmaster1601]

that was my assumption to the reason why

[@nicopielago9904]

Wow did she really conceive a baby just monthssss ago? LIGHTS IS ON FIRE!

[@timmy951159]

God!!I fuckin love this Song !!

[@dogwatson5633]

I grew up listening to her, and it seems we both grew up. Light's music is basically my childhood and it's nice to see how much we've both changed as the years went by haha.

[@wilsonclaire3352]

ugh.... I'm a mopey depressed teenager, but this always cheers me up :)

[@Vladimir_4757]

Ikr, damn makes me feel so good, this music vid reminds me of elevator source from Gmod as well

[@xxlemonkiaxx610]

I feel you guru me too.

[@keariganison7085]

Just heard this song in the Sims 4 on the radio. My baby Lights is makin it 😍😍😍

[@oculushavoc6265]

I fucking love her attitude on the end of the chorus. Holy shit.

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

Lol best music video I've seen in a long time! Nice upbeat song, funny cast of characters and impressive editing. I remember meeting Bou Boken this lovely lady's husband over 10 years ago at a blessthefall concert, good times

[@x3lilsusanx13]

I can't believe this came out 2 years ago. I thought it was a year only flew by. Boy, I was wrong!

[@infrawiz]

same :(

[@samanthatrace7508]

x3lilsusanx13 Where is she? I haven't heard from her in FOREVER.

[@infrawiz]

writing new music

[@beckstyles3467]

Samantha she had an album out last year man

[@EvanBagwell]

Soon to be 5 years now lol

[@lindseyispublic1]

ugh her videos are always amazing. and she looks amazing per usual. i am SO pumped for this album.

[@suthious]

my 2020 soundtrack starts here!!

[@ToastGreeting]

BANGER ALERT

[@oElkien]

Despite everything that was going on in this video, my focus was still on LIGHTS. Dude.

[@bleish.]

Feels so sad when she stops singing and it suddenly ends,,,don't want it to end.

[@theduggotarrested]

Oh my god this is so 2014 it brings me back

[@tevis190]

This song RIGHT HERE should land this girl in the rock and roll hall of fame, I'mNK.

[@dontpayattentiontomyprofil9606]

Omg the memories I had!!( I know it was not that long ago but still) This song was playing on a gymnastics competition and I won!!❤️

[@icymads7940]

i swear she is one of the reasons i’m bi she was one of my biggest childhood crushes

[@justinl4372]

Beautiful and talented Canadian girl. Go Lights!

[@lightstonight]

1 million views in not even 4 months. You go Lights.

[@VvSoLvV]

Great song. Gets me motivated.

[@sototallyspyro]

This is the most interesting elevator I have ever seen.

[@heatherlewis2364]

Same here😂😂😂

[@kryw10]

I'd certainly rather go up on this elevator than Aerosmith's that's for damn sure.

[@scytheegod]

Hi zt spyro

[@megalisa830bright6]

Thst's when you really get into it! :3 #earth

[@MyoticTesseract]

Radiohead’s “Lift” as well, hehe

[@SevenHours29]

Everytime I hear this on the radio, I turn up the volume. I love Lights. So excited for her new music/comic.

[@Heyitsradley]

So excited to see you on Thursday!!

[@aarongoogoo6467]

Great concept for the music video! I love the subtle, metaphorical meanings hidden in each passengers doings on the elevator ride! [up]

[@saproFX]

This song is so lit

[@BryanMusicOfficial]

VERY COOOOOOL! AMAZING! Best song EVER!

[@rdizzelzzz]

Goodness gracious, lights rocks my word

[@gavinfernandez6339]

This song really helped me pick myself up from a really low point I was at, and honestly this song was a catalyst to helping me figure myself out. Because of all that, I had a great 2015 and although with ups and downs throughout the year, i have never had such a great year. If anyone here is feeling something similar, I hope you feel better and realize that you are better than your problems and that you can rise above them. Here's to a great 2016, Happy new year everyone! And thank you Lights, you've made my year.

[@vivianphillips768]

This is the energy for 2023. Echoing your point - 2015 was my best year, and I want that to change to 2023. Thanks for the comment, man.

[@gavinfernandez6339]

@Vivian Phillips 7 year old comment, since then they're have been downs if course but I've def come quite a way since then, I hope the same for you! And if 2015 was your best year yet you're well due to replace it with your greatest year yet! All the best for 2023!

[@BrowntownSweets]

anyone else think this can be a great graduation song? or is it just me?

[@midwestemxn]

I totally agree!

[@SaunShineProductions]

I love this video & the song!

[@tifatiff]

This song is my life in full. Lights you will forever be my favorite artist.

[@yazanrawashdeh]

Before single continuous shots were cool !

[@PinkiePieex3]

To everyone going nuts about the couple in the video, calm down. It's not promoting porn and she's not selling out in any way. It's clear they were intended to show pure passion and desire. Which is NOT a bad thing by any means. A couple in love, and making love is a beautiful thing. Why would Lights just throw in a couple having sex just for the fun of it? Think about who Lights is. If you know anything about her personality you'll know the couple was there just as a passionate young couple, beautifully in love and enjoying each other.

[@norviolet108]

THANK YOU!

[@jonassolivio5487]

I know that this is late but you are so right!

[@roadvirus2646]

🥰

[@MarloAlvarez7]

Even If she was promoting porn....who the hell cares! lol. This is still one of the best songs and videos!

[@johnbeckett1401]

too many uptight people and double standards. I'm just envious such things have never happened to me. Young people, men and women alike...life is short, don't be reckless, but, have some fun, good time with good people....you have plenty of time to be old. Just- don't let anyone treat you badly.

[@womaninthewave]

Her best album of all time. Will always stand by this. Been a fan for 10 years and will be forever flooded by her inspiration

[@adamswierczynski]

Lights, you used to have such free spirited energy. Watching you in these videos is like watching a caged bird sing. I can fully understand why some of the "old fans" may be disappointed with this "new sound". It truly lacks the exuberance that was a familiar glow in tracks like "Ice", "Everybody Breaks a Glass", "Boots", and "Banner". I hope you find that inner voice and start following it again.

[@rotom18]

1:54 when she glances at the couple łøł

[@93aceboydean]

Centri I think the hit the tripod cause there is a little shack around that time

[@FAZINNNNN]

Love this

[@arthurpk03]

FOR THE ALLIANCE!

[@loganwelty7094]

She's perfect

[@bailykirschenbaum3856]

I have just watched the movie kiss and cry , and I loved this song now !!!

[@chante246]

Heard this song on the radio, and I loved it. See the video, love it even more! This girl did it in one take! Sweet! Plus, she's such a cool person in general. Spoke to her a few times just shopping casually. This girl is so Humble. Loved her from ICE.

[@sxcxmusic]

LIGHTS SLAYS YOU ALL BYE

[@MustafaDahbest]

Free Music, Free Canada, Free Life FOR FREEDOM

[@miriamgarcia2299]

i love so much her voice

[@dli-cashare5942]

This good song does not deserve a crappy video.

[@Proshara]

Four for you Glenn Coco!

[@kungfusansu]

You go, Glenn Coco!

[@goigus]

woo glenn coco

[@pooppoopie8785]

I'm so obsessed w this song. I've been a fan since like 2008 and I love watching her grow and change! ^_^

[@kristinekemper2899]

...This is just what I needed right now.

[@neilc.8368]

She sounds angelic, no doubt about it. Its the only good song on the radio these days.