The new album 'all the little lights (anniversary edition) out now from The song is about losing love and missing it when it's gone. Well you only need the light when it's burning low only miss the sun when it starts to snow only kno.
Well you only need the light when it's burning low, only miss the sun Quote by Passenger
Well you only need the light when it's burning low only miss the sun when it starts to snow only know you love her when you let her go only know you've been high when you're feeling low only hate the road when you're missing home only know you love her when you let her go and you let her go staring at the bottom of your glass hoping one day you'll make a dream last but dreams come slow and.
You only need the light when it's burning low is a metaphor the song uses to describe the feeling of regret
If someone realizes they want light when a lamp or candle is burning low, it's too late because the light will be burned out soon. A song by passenger with the lyrics cause you only need the light when it's burning low in the chorus