XO was inspired by Beyoncés fascination with Coney Islands amusement park and how people risk their lives on rides and games, a metaphor for vulnerability in love and the risk of not expressing oneself before its too late. This feeling was intensified after Beyoncé was informed of the Challenger astronauts death, who died in a televised accident in 1986, which she watched as a child. It made her reflect on the importance of communicating love and ... See more [+] appreciation to the important people in our lives.
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Introduction:
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Your love is bright as ever
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Even in the shadows
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Baby, kiss me
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Before they turn the lights out
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Your heart is glowing
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And I'm crashing into you
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Baby, kiss me
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Before they turn the lights out
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Before they turn the lights out Baby, love me lights out
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In the darkest night I'll
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I'll search through the crowd
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Your face is all that I see
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I'll give you everything
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Baby, love me lights out
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Baby, love me lights out
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We don't have forever
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Baby, daylight's wasting
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You better kiss me
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Before our time has run out, oh
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Nobody sees what we see
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They're just hopelessly gazing
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Oh baby, take me, take me
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Before they turn the lights out
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Before our time has run out Baby, love me lights out
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In the darkest night I'll
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I'll search through the crowd
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Your face is all that I see
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I'll give you everything
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Baby, love me lights out
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Baby, love me lights out You can turn my lights out
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I love you like XO You love me like XO
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You kill me girl XO You love me like XO
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All that I see G6(11) Give me everything
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Baby, love me lights out
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Baby, love me lights out You can turn my lights out
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In the darkest night I'll
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I'll search through the crowd
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Your face is all that I see G6(11) I'll give you everything