"Bright Lights" is a song by American

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group

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. The song was released on July 28, 2003, as the third single from their third album, '' More Than You Think You Are'' (2002). "Bright Lights" peaked at number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached the top 50 in Australia and New Zealand.

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

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. 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: 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,

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jumps atop the piano.

Track listings

* US promo CD # "Bright Lights" – 3:54 * UK and Australian CD single # "Bright Lights" # "

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" (live) # "Bright Lights" (live)

Charts

Weekly charts

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Release history

References

{{Authority control 2002 songs 2003 singles Atlantic Records singles Matchbox Twenty songs Song recordings produced by Matt Serletic Songs written by Rob Thomas (musician)