Thank you!
Never heard it before. I suppose it's supposed to be about Chanuka, although there's nothing specific in the lyrics to say so.
Hello Sonja,
Yes, it's about Hanukkah. Lisa Loeb is a pop star, best known for her #1 song "Stay (I Missed You). She's had two other Top 20 hits, and still performs today.
She's said this about her song "Light".
Light holds a special place in my heart. It was inspired by a moment of reflection during Hanukkah, when the warmth of family and tradition fills the air. The song captures the themes of hope and resilience, which feel especially meaningful during the festival of lights. For me, it?s about finding light within ourselves and sharing it with others, even in the darkest times. I wanted that sense of warmth and community to shine through in every note. This song reflects the heart of not just Hanukkah, but the entire holiday season?celebrating the enduring power of hope and light in the darkness.
I?ve continued to find connections with the essence of the holidays in my own Jewish tradition. When I look to Hanukkah, the symbol that speaks loudest to me is the light: the flames on the candles that we light for each of the eight nights of the holiday. In the Hanukkah story, there was only enough oil left for one light, but the light lasted eight nights, and to me, the oil and the light represent hope.
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight
Nights celebrate our light
Li, li, li, li light
Candles burning bright
Golden and blue
Shining through darkest night
Ni, ni, ni, ni night
Let the light shine
(Let the light shine)
In the window
(In the window)
When you think it's almost gone
There is still hope
Li, li, li, li light
When we light the flame
And watch it rise
We're reminded again
Let the light shine
(Let the light shine)
In the window
(In the window)
When you think it's almost gone
There is still hope
Li, li, li, li light
Li, li, li, li light
Let the light shine
(Let the light shine)
In the window
(In the window)
When you think it's almost gone
There is still hope
There is still hope
There is still hope
