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Lights’ latest single, “WHITE PAPER PALM TREES,” released in early April 2025, blends nostalgic synth-pop with introspective lyricism, offering a glimpse into her evolving sound. The track arrives alongside “Surface Tension” as part of her upcoming album A6, slated for release on May 2, 2025. True to form, Lights weaves emotional clarity with shimmering production while venturing into fresh sonic territory.
“I couldn’t decide which song to release because I feel like both appeal to such different sides of the fan base,” explains Lights. “I had the idea to release both simultaneously and let the fans decide where they stand.”
Thematically, “WHITE PAPER PALM TREES” delves into the concept of idealized yet fragile constructs, symbolized by the titular paper palm trees. Fans interpret this imagery as representing something “perfect” but unchanging, highlighting the tension between appearance and reality .
Musically, “WHITE PAPER PALM TREES” stands as a testament to Lights’ evolving artistry, blending her early influences with fresh perspectives, and setting the stage for the anticipated release of “A6.
Lights’ “WHITE PAPER PALM TREES” reads like a stylish breakup letter written long after the emotional dust has settled. There’s no crying here, just clarity, control, and a quiet sense of empowerment.
The song opens with a direct address: “Why don’t you come down and meet me?”, a challenge to someone emotionally distant, possibly even self-absorbed. There’s a cool detachment in the way Lights reclaims the narrative, refusing to seek validation or chase a connection that’s already frayed. The reference to “February Air”, a callback to her earlier work, isn’t just nostalgic, it’s a signal that she’s evolved from the person she once was.
“Hand it to myself, I’m better. Better than ever now, I swear.”
– That’s not self-doubt. That’s self-certainty.
The chorus is where the title becomes clear. A “white paper palm tree” isn’t real, it’s a prop, a stand-in for a paradise that was always artificial. The image is poetic and precise: beautiful, clean, and fake. It’s how the narrator now sees this past love—preserved in memory but not something to return to. “Permanent vacay” implies this person has been shelved like an old souvenir: sent to an emotional exile, safe in its distance.
She’s not clinging to the past. She’s curating it.
The second verse flips the dynamic. Now the other person is resurfacing, but too late. The narrator is past the point of caring, able to reduce their entire presence to “just sad songs on my wall.” That’s where they belong now: art, not reality.
This is a power shift. It’s not about pain. It’s about moving on with grace and a bit of flair.
“You’re still cool to me / In my memory less”
In the end, “You’re still cool to me / In my memory less” lands with surgical calm. It’s an acknowledgment that even though they’ve been filed away, there’s no malice, only detachment. The repetition of “stay that way” in the outro is like a final seal on a box that won’t be reopened.
“WHITE PAPER PALM TREES” captures the moment when you stop hurting and start reflecting with style, distance, and just the right amount of bite. It’s emotional closure wrapped in synth shimmer and lyrical elegance. The kind of song you play when you’ve healed enough to dance again.
For those who wants to hear the song firsthand, the song is available on Youtube with a music video.
[Verse]
Why don’t you come down and meet me?
Why you act like you don’t care?
Not gonna ask you permission
Don’t need to chase you anywhere
Funny, you’re repping on socials
Callback to “February Air”
Hand it to myself, I’m better
Beter than ever now, I swear
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m not the same as who I was at the time
Had a lot of love for you but you let me down
Now, days go by that you are not on my mind
Days go by that you are not even on my mind
[Chorus]
I put you away
White paper palm tree
Permament vacay
White paper palm tree
You’re still cool to me
In my memory less
[Post-Chorus]
White paper palm tree
Islands away
Whitе paper palm tree (tree)
Stay that way
[Verse]
So, now, you come out the woodwork
I said I didn’t carе at all
I never was what you wanted
You were just sad songs on my wall
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m not the same as who I was at the time
Had a lot of love for you but you let me down
Now, days go by that you are not on my mind
Days go by that you are not even on my mind
[Chorus]
I put you away
White paper palm tree
Permament vacay
White paper palm tree
You’re still cool to me
In my memory less
[Post-Chorus]
White paper palm tree
(Palm tree)
Islands away
White paper palm tree (tree)
Stay that way
[Outro]
(White paper palm tree)
I put you away
White paper palm tree
(Islands away)
Permament vacay
White paper palm tree
(White paper palm tree)
I put you away
White paper palm tree
Permament vacay
White paper palm tree
(Stay that way)
You’re still cool to me
In my memory
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