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Face Up Lyrics by Lights

The Listening (iTunes Deluxe Edition)

2009

[Verse 1]
It's late, and I am tired
Wish I could spark a smile
The place is flying high
But right now I want to be low
Don't want to move an inch
Let alone a million miles
And I don't want to go
But I know I gotta go

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I just want to feel alive

[Chorus]
The times you don't want to wake up
'Cause in your sleep, it's never over when you give up
The sun is always gonna rise up
You need to get up, gotta keep your head up
Look at the people all around you
The way you feel is something everybody goes through
Dark out, but you still gotta light up
You need to wake up, gotta keep your face up

[Verse 2]
Seems like the more you grow
The more time you spend alone
Before you know it
You end up perfectly on your own
The city's shining bright
But you don't see the light
How come you concentrate on things
That don't make you feel right?

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I just want to feel alright

[Chorus]
The times you don't want to wake up
'Cause in your sleep, it's never over when you give up
The sun is always gonna rise up
You need to get up, gotta keep your head up
Look at the people all around you
The way you feel is something everybody goes through
Dark out, but you still gotta light up
You need to wake up, gotta keep your face up

[Bridge]
I'm looking for more than a little bit
I'm gonna have to find my way through it
Gonna leave a mark, I'm gonna set a spark
I'm coming up off the ground
I won't be looking down

[Chorus]
The times you don't want to wake up
'Cause in your sleep, it's never over when you give up
The sun is always gonna rise up
You need to get up, gotta keep your head up
Look at the people all around you
The way you feel is something everybody goes through
Dark out, but you still gotta light up
You need to wake up, gotta keep your face up
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About “Face Up” by Lights

Read the complete lyrics to "Face Up" by Lights from the album "The Listening (iTunes Deluxe Edition)" in 2009. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Electronic.

"Face Up" is performed by Lights. from the album "The Listening (iTunes Deluxe Edition)" in 2009 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Face Up", explore more songs by Lights using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Face Up" is credited to Lights. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Face Up" appears on "The Listening (iTunes Deluxe Edition)" in 2009.

Visit the Lights artist page at /artist/lights for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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