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see the lights


composer
Written by: Kerr / Burchill


publisher
© 1991 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd


background
"In some ways I feel that this is one of our best ever songs. It has a great mixture of deep darkness yet ultimatly compelling light within its words and melody" - Jim




lyrics
Summer's gone winter's in your eyes,
I can feel the thunder storms inside.
I wake every morning and the cold winds cover me.
All I've got's a ghost of what could be.

If you can see the lights, shine in front of me.
If you can see the lights, shout out where you'll be.

I'm in a broken dream I stare out into space.
You know I called you up 'cos nothing takes your place.
I've got a heart of stone and it's sinking deep inside.
I want to tell you love I'm too proud to cry.

If you can see the lights, shine in front of me.
If you can see the lights, shout out where you'll be.
Summer's gone and I can't tell you lies.
Oh forgive me love, I'm too proud to cry.

If you can see the lights, shine in front of me.
If you can see the lights, shout out where you'll be.
Summer's gone and I can't tell you lies.
Forgive me love, I'm too proud to cry.

Too proud to cry.

Too proud to cry.

Too proud to cry.



discography
7" Version Edit (3:55)
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Engineer and MIDI Manager: Heff Horaes
Mixing Assistant: Giles Cowley

See The Lights 7" See The Lights MC

7" Version (4:26)
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Engineer and MIDI Manager: Heff Horaes
Mixing Assistant: Giles Cowley

See The Lights CD The Platinum Collection CD

Album Version (4:22)
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Engineer and MIDI Manager: Heff Horaes
Mixing Assistant: Giles Cowley

Real Life Blue Sleeve LP Real Life Blue Sleeve MC Real Life Blue Sleeve CD Real Life Blue Sleeve DAT Real Life LP Real Life MC Real Life CD Glittering Prize 81/92 Instore CD Glittering Prize 81/92 LP Glittering Prize 81/92 MC Glittering Prize 81/92 CD 81-95 DJ Copy The Promised CD The Best Of ... (Sampler) Selections From The Best Of The Best Of Simple Minds CD2 Promo The Best Of The Best Of SACD The Best Of Night Of The Proms Special Remastered Edition Gift Pack Limited Edition

12" Version (7:01)
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Engineer and MIDI Manager: Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant: Giles Cowley
Mixed by Julian Mendelsohn

See The Lights 12" See The Lights CD See The Lights Limited Edition 12" Themes 21-24 Promo CDR Themes Volume One - Five Themes Volume Five

Live Version (13th Aug 1991) (4:52)
Recorded: Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK
Produced by Stephen Lipson
Engineered by Heff Moraes
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth

Real Life 7" Real Life MC Real Life 12" Silver Box Promo CDR #3 Silver Box Themes 21-24 Promo CDR Themes Volume One - Five Themes Volume Five

Live Version (4:48)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad

Simple Minds Live Volume Two

Live Version (Graffiti Soul Tour 2009)
Recorded: Graffiti Soul Tour 2009

Arena, Vienna, Austria: 3rd November 2009 (5:05) Saschall, Florence, Italy: 5th November 2009 (5:39) Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy: 6th November 2009 (5:32) Atlantico, Rome, Italy: 7th November 2009 (5:37) Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy: 8th November 2009 (5:38) La Riviera, Madrid, Spain: 18th November 2009 (5:46) Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain: 19th November 2009 (5:46) Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark: 22nd November 2009 (6:26) Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden: 23rd November 2009 (6:52) Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway: 24th November 2009 (5:34) Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: 26th November 2009 (5:37) Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany: 27th November 2009 (5:39) Forest National, Brussels, Belgium: 28th November 2009 (6:20) Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK: 30th November 2009 (5:32) NEC, Birmingham, UK: 2nd December 2009 (6:29) MEN, Manchester, UK: 3rd December 2009 (5:32) Arena, Sheffield, UK: 5th December 2009 (5:36) CIA, Cardiff, UK: 6th December 2009 (5:34) Arena, Wembley, UK: 7th December 2009 (5:33) 02, Dublin, Ireland: 9th December 2009 (:) Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland: 10th December 2009 (5:33) SECC, Glasgow, UK: 11th December 2009 (5:32) AEC, Aberdeen, UK: 12th December 2009 (5:31) Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands: 17th December 2009 (5:39) Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany: 18th December 2009 (5:36)




downloads
Live Version (16th Feb 2006) (5:05)
Recorded: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Recording Engineer: Patrick Demoustier
Mixed By Jez Coad, Charlie Burchill and Andy Gillespie

Black And White Live Bundle #3

Live Version (8th July 06) (4:48)
Recorded: Werchter Classic 8, Werchter, Belgium

30 Years Live - Triple MP3 Gift Download Welcome Gift Pack

Live Version (Graffiti Soul Tour 2009)
Recorded: Graffiti Soul Tour 2009

Arena, Vienna, Austria: 3rd November 2009 (5:05) Saschall, Florence, Italy: 5th November 2009 (5:39) Neon Concept Club, Ancona, Italy: 6th November 2009 (5:06) Atlantico, Rome, Italy: 7th November 2009 (5:37) Gran Teatro Di Padova, Padova, Italy: 8th November 2009 (5:38) La Riviera, Madrid, Spain: 18th November 2009 (5:46) Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain: 19th November 2009 (5:46) Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark: 22nd November 2009 (6:26) Solnahallen, Stockholm, Sweden: 23rd November 2009 (6:52) Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway: 24th November 2009 (5:34) Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: 26th November 2009 (5:37) Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany: 27th November 2009 (5:39) Forest National, Brussels, Belgium: 28th November 2009 (6:20) Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK: 30th November 2009 (5:32) NEC, Birmingham, UK: 2nd December 2009 (6:29) MEN, Manchester, UK: 3rd December 2009 (5:32) Arena, Sheffield, UK: 5th December 2009 (5:36) CIA, Cardiff, UK: 6th December 2009 (5:34) Arena, Wembley, UK: 7th December 2009 (5:33) 02, Dublin, Ireland: 9th December 2009 (:) Odyssey, Belfast, Northern Ireland: 10th December 2009 (5:33) SECC, Glasgow, UK: 11th December 2009 (5:32) AEC, Aberdeen, UK: 12th December 2009 (5:31) Popcentrum, Tilburg, Netherlands: 17th December 2009 (5:39) Autostadt Piazza, Wolfsburg, Germany: 18th December 2009 (5:36)




videography
7" Version Edit (3:55)
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Engineer and MIDI Manager: Heff Horaes
Mixing Assistant: Giles Cowley


See The Lights promo video Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD




live history
Neapolis Tour: 1998
The Floating World Tour: 2002
Alive And Kicking Tour: 2003
Festival Tour: 2004
Black And White Tour: 2006
Australian Tour: 2007
Celebrate 30 Years Live Tour: 2008
30 Years Live European Tour: 2009
Graffiti Soul Tour: 2009