“Lightning Bolt”…the song

slightofjeff · May 2023

"All her problems, they won't die with you."

I knew a woman like that once. This line hits way too close to home.

KCjam · May 2023

Mathius said:

I was listening to the Lexington show (2016) just this afternoon on a drive to the store. The show opener was Lightning Bolt and I'll never forget the light show that accompanied it. The house lights stayed on until the first chorus, then the lights went out and laser beams started firing out from the stage. It's a great live song, but I never listen to the studio version.

I was there. That was so unique how they started it with the house lights on. Pretty awesome when they dropped the lights. My favorite song on the Lightning Bolt album is Lightning Bolt.

Also love the lyrics. I think it is just a long metaphor for an unhealthy and toxic relationship. The man dies and the Partner's problems still exists. They don't die with him!

bootlegger10 · May 2023

Lightning Bolt didn't sound original to me. One of those songs that goes where you expect it to go. There are a few songs in their recent catalog that give me this feeling (but a lot that don't). It is a fun song to play on guitar though.

UtahBolt · May 2023

When it first came out it was suggested Ed wrote it about his daughters and my daughter was 10 when the album came out and she just gravitated to that song. (I think now it has been said it is about writing a song and the song writing process). Either way, it has always had a special meaning to my daughter and I because of that initial reaction to it.

Whenever I am at a show (most recently SD in '22) and they play it, I immediately dial my daughter and let her listen in live. Song will always be special to me/us.

Abe Froman · May 2023

It is a fun song live. For me this was their weakest album though.

Love: Pendulum
Like: MYM, LB, Getaway
Just OK: Yellow Moon, Infallible, My Fathers Son
No thanks: Future Days, Sirens, Swallowed Whole, Sleeping by Myself, Let the Records Play

23scidoo · May 2023

lastexitlondon said:

joseph33 said:

Funny how during the 13 tour,everyone hated Pendulum because that's what they opened with. Now that,and Yellow Moon are my favorites on LB.

I loved pendulum from the start. First listen. Love it

Same here, great opener..

Mathius · May 2023

KCjam said:

Mathius said:

I was listening to the Lexington show (2016) just this afternoon on a drive to the store. The show opener was Lightning Bolt and I'll never forget the light show that accompanied it. The house lights stayed on until the first chorus, then the lights went out and laser beams started firing out from the stage. It's a great live song, but I never listen to the studio version.

I was there. That was so unique how they started it with the house lights on. Pretty awesome when they dropped the lights. My favorite song on the Lightning Bolt album is Lightning Bolt.

Also love the lyrics. I think it is just a long metaphor for an unhealthy and toxic relationship. The man dies and the Partner's problems still exists. They don't die with him!

I was there too. Kinda left that part out. Oops.

LukinFan · May 2023

One of my favorites!

mfc2006 · May 2023

Abe Froman said:

It is a fun song live. For me this was their weakest album though.
Love: Pendulum
Like: MYM, LB, Getaway
Just OK: Yellow Moon, Infallible, My Fathers Son
No thanks: Future Days, Sirens, Swallowed Whole, Sleeping by Myself, Let the Records Play

This is exactly how I feel as well.

Gern Blansten · May 2023

I seem to not care much for the first songs released on the last few albums

Riot Act: I am Mine...don't care for it
S/T: World Wide Suicide...I could do without it
Backspacer: Fixer/Got Some....don't care for either
LB: LB....just yuck
Gigaton: DOTC...I don't dislike this one as much for some reason. I like Superblood

But while I don't seem to care for the first songs released I think there are gems on those albums. Not so much on Backspacer...that album escapes me a bit.

Off of LB: Yellow Moon is probably my favorite. I like Swallowed Whole as well even though a lot dislike it.

Giga: Alright didn't get enough love in my opinion. And Retrograde was a sleeper for me

Abe Froman · May 2023

Gern Blansten said:

I seem to not care much for the first songs released on the last few albums

Riot Act: I am Mine...don't care for it
S/T: World Wide Suicide...I could do without it
Backspacer: Fixer/Got Some....don't care for either
LB: LB....just yuck
Gigaton: DOTC...I don't dislike this one as much for some reason. I like Superblood

But while I don't seem to care for the first songs released I think there are gems on those albums. Not so much on Backspacer...that album escapes me a bit.

Off of LB: Yellow Moon is probably my favorite. I like Swallowed Whole as well even though a lot dislike it.

Giga: Alright didn't get enough love in my opinion. And Retrograde was a sleeper for me

Retrograde is a fucking beast live! It quickly became my favorite off Gigaton

lastexitlondon · May 2023

23scidoo said:

lastexitlondon said:

joseph33 said:

Funny how during the 13 tour,everyone hated Pendulum because that's what they opened with. Now that,and Yellow Moon are my favorites on LB.

I loved pendulum from the start. First listen. Love it

Same here, great opener..

When ed opens his lungs and belts it out so crisp and clean at the start of a gig it's so powerful

23scidoo · May 2023

lastexitlondon said:

23scidoo said:

lastexitlondon said:

joseph33 said:

Funny how during the 13 tour,everyone hated Pendulum because that's what they opened with. Now that,and Yellow Moon are my favorites on LB.

I loved pendulum from the start. First listen. Love it

Same here, great opener..

When ed opens his lungs and belts it out so crisp and clean at the start of a gig it's so powerful

We All Believe · May 2023

I absolutely fucking love the song, and loved it before it hit close to home over the past couple of years. It's currently # 9 in my Top 10 PJ songs.

iOnlyownMymind · May 2023

I agree that it's a good song live, but lyrically weak.

hrd2imgn · May 2023

Liked it, then saw live and now love it

bazfromoz · May 2023

Lightning bolt definite piss break song.

KCjam · May 2023

Mathius said:

KCjam said:

Mathius said:

I was listening to the Lexington show (2016) just this afternoon on a drive to the store. The show opener was Lightning Bolt and I'll never forget the light show that accompanied it. The house lights stayed on until the first chorus, then the lights went out and laser beams started firing out from the stage. It's a great live song, but I never listen to the studio version.

I was there. That was so unique how they started it with the house lights on. Pretty awesome when they dropped the lights. My favorite song on the Lightning Bolt album is Lightning Bolt.

Also love the lyrics. I think it is just a long metaphor for an unhealthy and toxic relationship. The man dies and the Partner's problems still exists. They don't die with him!

I was there too. Kinda left that part out. Oops.

Oh yea. I gathered that from your description of it. I just remember thinking I had never seen a PJ show open like that. Crowd was pumped when the lights out.

demetrios · May 2023

Tim Simmons said:

It’s a great tune, especially live.

mfc2006 · May 2023

hrd2imgn said:

Liked it, then saw live and now love it

Same here

“Lightning Bolt”…the song

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