🎵 The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out REACTION
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Imagine having the chance to listen to it for the first time again...
One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
And coming out with 4:46 "Yeah, I don't get it" - 4:58 "What is that light that never goes out?" . Great poetic view of everything as always Brad. Sigh. . .
@@Vectrex-pi5ib that’s why Lex is there lol..
To be fair, the audio was pretty poor on that video they watched. So maybe some of the beauty was lost in translation...
@@neilsun2521 Nah. Brad's just super literal and not very poetic.
I wish! I held on to Strangeways for YEARS, i refused to play it knowing it was the last Smiths record.. LOL
The thing a lot of people who say The Smiths lyrics are bleak don't understand is Morrissey's uses a lot of humour, irony and self deprecation. He doesn't literally want to die in a car crash in the same way as a poet says they will climb every mountain or walk 5000 miles aren't actually going to do these things. Its to convey an intensity of emotion using poetic exaggeration.
Yes, and he also said "if." That isn't the same as saying he wants to die. I'd love to see B&L's reaction to Girlfriend in a Coma. ;)
Hyperbole 🙂
True, teenage / youngster angst and melancholy taken over the top and then some. But as non British, to me Smiths suffered a bit of those overly British sense of lyrics. OT but the same thing goes with The Jam. They had references that are difficult to pick up if you do not know British culture.
Not bleak.
Honestly when I first started hearing The Smiths back in the day, I thought they were one of the funniest bands out there. But then my humor was always a little different, lol.
He's not saying he wants to die. He's saying he likes the person so much that even if they got killed together he'd just be happy he died alongside that person; in a poetic way.
Of course Morrissey also isn't averse to sing about wanting to die
Why did I just watch these two people with no insight react to this song???
@@joshpogue379 Sometimes it's a way of vicariously re-living the very first time we heard it. Too much insight though can appear suspect - like they're pretending, for views.
Brad Brad Brad. The dude is sooooo in love that even if they died today, their love was fulfilled. Live in it more than reading the lyrics. Feel it. Such a beautiful, romantic song,
Yep. Not once did Moz say he *wants* a ten ton truck to actually hit him. Just used it as an extreme example of how much he likes the driver.
Yes it’s a more poetic way to say “I could die happy right now”.
Like many Smiths songs it's not supposed to be taken at face value.
It's very much tongue-in-cheek and poking fun at teenage angst. The 'Nobody understands me, nobody loves me, I want to die!' thing that so many of us went through as teenagers.
I just realized - “take me out”… they’re not going to the club. He’s saying, kill me now. I will die a happy man. The feeling of home that is so comforting and warm and loving is nothing compared to this new feeling of love and happiness.
@@BLAKRAINBOW Yep! At the very least, it's a clever play on words with a double-meaning. With both meanings of "take me out" being relevant to the songs themes, on the surface, asking to go out on the town, to see the "lights", or of asking to be "taken out" (killed), whereupon many so-called near-death victims also claim to have seen a "light" ... that never goes out?
Lex got it..... she radiates such a young energy, it's inspiring.... thanks for another great reaction guys.
She usually gets it. Loved her head boppin to New Order. She would have loved the 80s.
Love Lex’s reaction to this.
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written by a human.
This comment 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Extremely factual
rong2912, apart from humans, who else writes songs?
@@brianmaloney-cc2kt Your mom
"I don't get it." What is there to get? He didn't say he wanted to do die, he said "if" I die. The light that never goes out cannot be extinguidshed even by death. One of the best songs by one of the best bands of all time.
On point!
calm down
The brilliance of Johnny Marr on guitar boys and girls. He's criminally underrated. You don't have to go into a 5 minute hair band guitar solo to be Great
you just put my thoughts into words, cheers
Song is so easy to play
He's definitely not under rated . He's one of the most highly regarded guitarists in rock history. And The Smiths have over 10 million listens per month on Spotify, which is massive, despite not putting out an album for 35 years.
Hearing him play the Smiths stuff and sing on solo tours is a revelation. Wish he'd redo all the Smiths stuff with his voice
You're right with everything except calling Marr underrated. I think the generations of musicians that came after The Smiths know and appreciate him and his work a lot. He got voted on rank 4 of BBC's poll for the best guitarists of the last 30 years in 2010 and worked with The Pretenders, Bryan Ferry, The The, Modest Mouse, Talking Heads, Pet Shop Boys and even Hans Zimmer. Doesn't sound underrated if you ask me.
Yes, Morrissey is deep romanticism and dark, dark humor. And a big influence from Oscar Wilde.
Ah one of my favourite cheery Smiths tracks. Can't wait to see Brad's face as he hears the lyrics...
This channel is torture. Lex is perceptive, imaginative, 'gets' pretty much every poetic, nuanced, expressive idea/concept, and expresses herself entertainingly and brilliantly ... Brad is a lump of wood. She dances along the mood the song creates and as she's taking flight... he bursts every bubble. I keep telling myself not to watch, then I see they're doing a MAGICAL song and hope for the best. Hopes dashed again... That's it. I swear this is the last time!
Brad's a loud, wet fart in a quiet room.
I totally agree. Never again... See you next week
@@tswanstrom2000 😆
The “I Know It’s Over” reaction was brutal
@@fscorpion678 I'm not going there. I don't know where else I can go... but it's over.
He doesn't want to die, he says "if" they did it wouldn't matter as he's currently as happy as he's ever been in their presence so he'd go out on a high.
Yeah I'm surprised that Brad is so completely clueless on this one.
This song highlights the drama of young love. Looking for a savior when the whole world (your parents) is against you! Nobody wants to die, they're just saying they could handle death if you were there to hold their hand. The two of you can take on anything together. It's deeply romantic and over the top and just a touch wistful.
Spot on
At face value yes, but in reality it's very tongue-in-cheek, poking fun at teenage angst and all the 'Nobody loves/understands me, I want to die' thing so many teenagers go through.
You're not supposed to take it seriously, though that goes completely over the heads of many people.
@@speleokeir fair. But I believe the song is about a young gay man who is unwelcome at home so is very happy to be in a car driving around away from that trouble so a bit more than tongue in cheek
This is seriously not only one of the best but also one of the most important and impactful songs of the whole 80s.
Beautiful song, shame about Mozza.
Turning death into poetry is a beautiful thing. This song reminds me of still living at home & how miserable I was in my house. At the time I dedicated this song to my friends. They saved me & I was so at bliss around them. Made everything worth it.
But geez I wish Brad could understand this song lol
@Lauren Lewis You might even say that every day is like Sunday... 😉
Same
@@Johnny_Socko I see what you did there!
i can kind of relate to this. i'm 25 and still living with my parents. I noticed I get bored so much quicker at home these days, whereas before, I was completely content staying inside. Often times i feel like a 12 year old in a 25 year old body. The only time i ever feel my age is when i'm with my friends just having a blast, whether it's going out or just doing mundane things together. They make life worth living for me with each memorable time spent
The Smiths were a very "English " band . Morriseys lyrics are full of literary humour and sensibility . They divided opinion even here in the U.K , you either got them or you didn't . to some they were miserable to others sophisticated in their storytelling and yes darkly funny . I'm a big fan . Tschuss
The Smiths, THE BEST band from the 80's!! America has not delivered anything similar or better back then, a trully original band!!
Tears for fears are close...but, yes, BEST band of the 80's
mmm, I mean, REM...so cant totally agree with your statement
@@arkphoenix340 they're English (sorry British) not American lol
Wipers And Chameleons are right up with them
Sorry...but i never said that they was americans
My favourite bands are British, The smiths is my second favourite band, and Tears for fears, the third...so
RIP Andy Rourke, this song is the reason I decided to learn the bass, such a beautiful bass line. Your bass lines will live on forever.
I like this song, but I think Bigmouth Strikes Again has a catchier melody. The style of the guitars, drums, and singing on this song is a beautiful example of 80s new wave /post-punk.
Brad and Lex, if you ever see requests for this song on your next 80s stream, please put it on the poll! But don't pit it against John Mellencamp or similar artists or it will be sure to lose, because most of the chat crowd doesn't know any better.
Queen is dead best album...louder than bombs 2nd
I love both songs but this one has definitely aged better. It feels fresh
They should do Cemetry Gates by the Smiths.
They seem a bit dark to me, Emo, lol. Yep, that's the Smiths. My favourite band when I was growing up :) Another good one my the Smiths is Cemetry Gates :)
Melancholy at it's finest...try anything from joy division..great song guys.
Let's say, The Day of the Lords
Do more The Smiths pleaseeeeeeee
Any song from the Smiths is good. Only together a few years but made so many good songs. This Charming Man is another song. Joy Division is another band to listen to. One of Morrisey's biggest influences.
The Smiths are actually a hilarious band.
American's don't understand British irony.....
Exactly. So many people take their songs at face value when they're really poking fun at teenage angst, etc.
You can't help laughing at songs like 'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others' or lines like 'Let me get my hands on your mammary glands' etc.
I wouldn't say hilarious more poking fun at people in some of his songs, this isn't one of them. Morrissey grew up in the gritty industrial north of England and a lot of his song writing while in The Smiths is based on his experiences which resonated with a lot of people
@@4Kandlez Oh come on, he pretends his up bringing was gritty, it was not. He as always sung about ruffians, scallies and hooligans but never met any. Like he is obsessed with the dark side of Salford, he as never lived that life, he just sings about it. He had a nice upbringing. That's why he is cool but he never lived a gritty life 🙌✌️
One of the greatest bands of all time.
Yes, as Lexi says! A love that lasts beyond death
Are you crazy?!! My all-time favorite Smith's tune.....LFG!!
As an autistic man, I strongly believe that Morrissey is as well. I have an extreme capacity for sarcastic, violent, self-loathing humor that most people find extremely offputting, and I often forget that neurotypicals are horrified when I don't attempt to filter myself. Most my friends are also autistic and are the same way. Part of it also stems from having dealt with depression for much of my adult life. A lot of songs by the Smiths are about extreme, crippling loneliness (such as in "How Soon is Now?", when he says "There's a club if you'd like to go, you could meet somebody who really loves you/So you go and you stand on your own/And you leave on your own/And you go home and you cry and you want to die"), which is a common issue among neurodivergent people. It's also common for those of us on the spectrum to have difficulty perceiving the emotions of others and conveying our own emotions, as this song demonstrates. Morrissey's message is actually incredibly heartwarming: he's telling his significant other that being with them is absolute bliss, and nothing else that could possibly happen would take away from that. He just conveys that message in a vividly morbid way that most people wouldn't be able to appreciate.
"Some real Romeo and Juliet lyrics". Brilliant, thank you!
Brilliant band The Smiths nobody made music like Morrissey and Marr check out “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” it’s got brilliant lyrics and wonderful music.
morrissey had a sense of singing morbid lyrics in such a beautiful way.
If you don't get them, you don't get irony.
It’s not morbid. It’s beautiful. The feeling you get when you are so with someone on the moment you couldn’t care if you died. It’s such a beautiful
Joyful
Song
The best English band of the 80s! With the Cure right behind them (The Replacements being the best American band of the 80's, with the Pixies right behind them).
Interesting how you got those backwards. The Cure come before The Smiths, as The Pixies come WAY before The Replacements. Hm.
@@alukuhito To each his own.
@@benhernandez7556 To each a zone.
No one in the smiths is even named “smith”.
I said what I said.
BRO,THE CURE IS A NR.1 🇭🇺
You gotta hear Morrissey’s “November Spawned a Monster.” Morrissey is one of a kind.
Morrissey's odd sense of humor.
i live alone in a foreign country, i like to watch reaction videos because it's like i'm listening to music together with friends
Arguably the most important indie band of them all, The Smiths wrote unique songs with an appeal that refuses to diminish. As a working band, The Smiths existed from just 1982 to 1987, yet their music continues to exert an influence on successive generations of fans.
Morris was a deeply troubled young man. unsure of his sexuality. A misfit with few friends. He became a mega global star, and still is with millions of young people who felt the same.
I really like Lex's reactions to many of the songs. She's often spot on when it comes to the meanings of the lyrics and the emotions conveyed. She got it here too, right away. Of course he doesn't literally want to die. All he says is that he's so overwhelmed by the intense feeling he gets being together with the person he loves, nothing else matters. This is a classic teenage themed song.
I couldn’t agree more. I’ve watched many of their reaction videos and Lex often perfectly interprets the song’s meaning, as I know the artist intended from watching or reading interviews of the artist. If she’s not researching this beforehand, I imagine she has a considerably high emotional IQ.
Lex: "That felt kind of dark to me!"
Try 'Girlfriend in a Coma' for some light relief🤣
The juxtaposition between Johnny Marr's bright guitar sound and Morrissey's moaning angst was such a feature of The Smiths...
I love Girlfriend in a Coma!
@@tammyford2357 It's serious! 🤣
And another masterpiece Brad doesn't "get". Maybe you don't have to "get" music just try to enjoy it! :-)
Brad doesn't get much
@@russell7768 unfortunately so...
I can count on one hands how many songs Brad gets. He wants lyrics and I never know why because he always misinterprets them.
He ruins every interesting observation Lex makes. I rarely watch their reactions because he never has anything to add. Lex should react alone.
@@ShreveportJoe It's the contrast between his "I totally don't get this" frown, and her "I can completely feel the vibe of this music", that makes this channel exciting and worth and looking every day. Together they just represent the "average" listner. Don't you "get" that? (pun intended)
Oh my, The Smiths! Morrissey's lyrics will really give Brad a LOT to chew on ;) Try "Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before."
Yeah, that and What Difference Does it Make are top Smiths IMO
The Smiths were one of the most important bands of the 80s . . . underrated and disrespected by classic rock snobs. Morrissey is unique and amazing. Johnny Marr might be the best guitarist of his generation.
Disrespected by classic rock snobs?? Lmfao
Ahh yes, I remember being young and alive. Good times.
Lex feels the soul of British music so much especially northern bands , she deserves a passport.
The smiths. Majestic. You can not go wrong with them.
Lex is extremely insightful. I've been a fan of The Smiths and of Morrissey since 1990, when a high school classmate lent me a Smiths compilation, "Louder Than Bombs", and a Morrissey album, " Bona Drag". I've seen Morrissey ( the lead singer for the Smiths) twice in concert, and when he plays "There Is a Light..", in concert, there are audience members dancing, both in couples and in groups, and there is a lot of hugging and crying. The song is about a type of love that transcends all things, including death.
original lyric was, theres a light in your eyes and it never goes out
He doesn’t *want* to die necessarily but if he does he wants to be with his great love when it happens
Oh my what a gorgeous song. More smiths please, maybe try “Ask”. Thank you great reaction.
The song is just called “Ask” but yes that is a great one.
@@NoRUclipsName1 thanks. I’ll fix it.
@@Hartlor_Tayley no probs, also I don’t know if you know - but they only take suggestions from Live Stream comments… if you click on the notification bell 🔔 to make it “All notifications” you’ll get notified about half an hour before the livestream, and if you can make it, you can suggest songs in the live chat… and if enough people suggest it there they put it on a poll.
This song however was the starting song chosen by one of the bigger donators I think.
@@NoRUclipsName1 thanks for the tip. I will check it out.
One of their best tunes. They made many in a short period. Genius.
Morrissey & Johnny Marr. They just go so well together.
Until the don't 🥲
These lyrics are to be interpreted more like poetry. That's why they may seem impentitrateable to the uninitiated, and totally soul-destroying to the tuned in. And you also have Johnny Marr creating the soundscape in the background. One of the best bands of all time.
i love The Smiths so much! thanks for the listen!
Haha, Lex gets the emo culture. Its not just a bus, its a double decker bus, or not a truck, a 10 ton truck. But for real, the meaning is that one night out with the person you want is worth risking it all for. Sounds very romantic, very 80s in fact, cuz life was worth nothing back then, lots of people died just drunk out partying in accidents and stuff. Truth.
Nice orchestration on this one
The Elvis Presley of punk (Morrissey has a strange, nice, unique crooning voice). The Smiths and Morrissey were college radio/Indie rock/alt rock/new wave/post-punk royalty back in the '80s/'90s. Many great songs and videos to suggest from them and Morrissey solo hits, I won't have time to list them all. Just see the suggestions from others comments below me. . Yes, they were kind of dark, darkwave/goth. Very melancholy. Happy and sad sounding at the same time. "Charming Man" is a another great one yall should check out next.
Morrissey grew up to be a grouchy old man, unfortunately. In recent years. Shame.
*post-punk. Morrissey's no more grouchy now than he was then.
Much grouchier these days.
He never once says he wants to die.
'The light' is the light he holds between them.
You guys have a light.
Brad & Lex, you'll love their "This Charming Man" !! I didn't care for There Is A Light…
A few other Smiths songs I forgot to initially suggest on the previous video:
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, Ask & You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby
Pretty girls make graves my fav...been a fan since '86
Great song!!! Classic Smiths.
I remember feeling so connected to this song when I was a teen. The part where he says, "And in the darkened underpass I thought 'Oh god my chance has come at last', but then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask". That resonated with me so much as a young closeted Gay man, and being in love with your friend and not being able to express that love out of fear and how much that hurt so deeply. So glad I'm not in that place any longer.
sadly not the best Smiths track to listen too, Not THE track to drag people into the world of The Smiths
This is exactly the song, that got me into The Smiths! To be honest, there's not much else I really like from them, just a few. I love "Panic" and "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now".
They've already listened to "How Soon Is Now" & "I Know It's Over" so relax Turbo
Lex, the detail is what makes the writing even better.
It sets the scene, the descriptiveness really adds to it all in the same way a book does.
It’s helps you be more vivid and less vague in your processing of the story when you’re playing out the scene in your head while listening.
The impact of a 10 tonne truck is much more, adds to the drama yes.
And double decker buses are the standard in England.
Aaaaw one of the most romantic and dreamy songs from one of the most romantic and dreamy bands ever! Wistful and yearning ☺️☺️☺️☺️
You should listen to more Smiths. “This Charming Man”, “Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now”, “Bigmouth Strikes Again”. Some are more upbeat and fun than this one lol
Brads like WFT is this Smiths, Morrissey shit? lol. I honestly used to be the same way but Ive come to like it over the years. I see it basically like this gay dewd whose family kicked him out meets this guy that will MAYBE love him and support him so he is the answer to all the hell he got from his family. The lyrics were definitely written from a feeling of desperation and hope for the future.
It's all to do with British pessimism. That's why UK music is so influential and in my opinion, great! Brad, youre falling into the classic trap of taking/reading things too literally Lex gets it!
Ha I was on the live stream when this was played and let me tell you, the metalheads were not impressed. One guy said, don't ever play The Smiths again! Not what they're used to I guess.
Hey Sara! Yes. Hardcore metalheads (many, not all of them) can be quite ignorant at times and boxed in to only listening to mainly metal and only like a few songs outside of metal. Too me , that's pretty boring. lol.
It's like nothing outside of metal is good to some of them. That's false, many good songs and style in ALL genres of music. Variety is better to me. Love all genres of music.
@@joesmith8725 I agree Joe, although I think most people are boxed into their one type of music. Metalheads might be a little worse in that, than others though. But I actually don't mind listening to some metal on those streams, because I want to learn about all types of music, even metal. It's just nice to have some other stuff on there too, once in awhile.
@@saratemp790 Agreed!
The Smiths! 80s best for sure......
´´That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore`` is one of my favourite , try to react this song
Lex was feeling this one for sure…just like the rest of us.
Man! The Smiths were HUUUGE during my college days. Almost everyone I knew either liked them or Morrissey; and that’s all styles and races.
Morrissey shouldn’t always be taken literally. He uses sarcasm, self deprecation, irony and metaphors all over the place. A lot of his lyrics are just funny. Dark but funny.
I think he doesn't have a romantic relationship with the driver. He's homeless, depressed, and would not be too bothered if he happened to be flattened by a ten ton truck. And the light is probably the soul, or perhaps a flicker of hope.
There's a british tribute band The Smyths that tour the UK and Australia that have a very devoted following.. Only way to listen to this music now and a great sing-along night for all us (now) middle-aged fans (and plenty of younger ones as well)
The UK and Australia. LOL. Oh, Australia... Still a colony. Even have a Union Jack on your flag.
A lot of bands from the 80s had this new goth vibe and Morrisey was also enthusiastic about this influence that comes from bands like Bauhaus and Joy Division. Which in turn will be influenced by the Romanticism of the 18th century. That's where this romantic idea comes from, a bit pessimistic, that marked the Dark and Gothic movement.
Great track from a great album.
Someone completely got this and someone else had absolutely no clue what was even going on at all whatsoever.
Long live Morrissey and The Smiths.
You've only just cracked the shell of the Goth music scene. There's Bauhaus. Sister's of Mercy. The Cure. Siouxsie and the Banshees. Joy Division. Dead Can Dance. I strongly advise an open mind if you dare to go down this road. A lot of great, great music that you'd never hear on mainstream radio. Love you guys. Keep up the awesome job!
The Smiths were nothing to do with goth music.
What Difference Does it Make is an absolute must listen!!!
That’s hilarious. He really doesn’t get it, does he. 🤣.
Just that enormously critical look he had throughout the whole song. It’s called poetry, my friend.
The Smiths, Morrissey. 👏 Old school alternative music. British new wave, indie rock. They have a lot of good songs. See the video for "This Charming Man" next! Morrissey is sarcastically dark. Dark humor, melancholy. 🌙
Ah, teenage angst! That whole, "My parents are terrible, and I only come alive when I'm hanging with my friends/boyfriend/girlfriend." This song always made me think it was the sentiments of a young man who had recently come out as gay and his parents told him he was no longer welcome in their home.
The dark lyrics is exactly what I enjoyed about this song as a teenager...it was even more romantic to me that someone would want to die by someone else's side like that. "Such a heavenly way to die" So beautiful.
I was working in Johnny marr's house the other day (27/10/22) and his lovely wife angie gave me one of his used picks 👍
I have a pic of it on my Twitter if you're interested!!
Do : “ Shop Lifters of the world Unite!” !!!!
Lex explained it this time! Brad was like ok, whatever you say cuz I sure as heck don’t know…
He never does.
I’m so glad that Lex gets the Smiths , many don’t
The confusion on their faces jaja :-D The Smiths, Gothic, post punk rock. Old alternative music from the '80s. Its a acquired taste.
My favourite song of all time.
Although a very controversial band due to the singer, The Smiths influenced a band called "Brand New" you should check out Limousine. A song written about how a drunk driver who drove on the wrong side of the highway into a Limousine instantly killing the driver and decapitating a little girl named Katy Flynn. Very sad song
took me a long time to learn to like this kind of sad crooner vocal.. but I think Radiohead was my gateway to it. It's seems to be popular in the UK.. just like this band was. This song is some iconic amazing stuff. Lyrically, vocally, and musically so damn heartful. The bass in particular really gets me.
The Simpsons did a great parody on Morrissey (the lead singer) called "Quilloughby" and is so hilarious, because Morrissey really did turn out to be a hateful, self-absorbed, self-destructive, bigot.
My favourite Smiths song.
people go on about morrissey being depressive & poetic, but he's never ever played that way to me. as an aside, someone i once knew well criticized him because he felt that morrissey romanticizes depression, & he felt that was dangerous.
but i don't see that at all. the guy is a comedian. these lyrics are hilarious. they're witty & clever & sneakily comedic. he's a big prancing dandy, a classic english homosexual swishman.
this is funny stuff.
I was blessed to see the last Smiths concert before they broke up,. Unfortunately at the end of the concert a bouncer threw a female friend of mine in a pit and she broke her arm.
The 80's Rule..
My favourite song...great álbum, greatest band
It’s actually about unrequited love. He can’t actually get the nerve to tell the person he loves that he does. He simply wants to be around them. Even if it means that he has to die in their presence. And that person hasn’t said they love him back. He hopes they will, but even if they never do it won’t change his love for them. He’s been friend zoned. But it’s ok.
And also the narrator is deeply depressed. He no longer has a home that he can return to and is instead enraptured being with someone who he thinks is alive and vibrant. He doesn’t feel thst wh and instead feels dead inside. So, even if he never actually gets up the nerve to ask the person out or express his feelings he at least can be in their presence where he feels alive. Or at least sees that they feel alive and he can at least hold onto that feeling even if he doesn’t feel it for himself about himself. Also, he’s so alienated at home where he feels dead that simply being here is better than that. It could be anywhere where people seem happy and therefore even if he died in a car accident it would be better than going back home. (though he’s not actually saying he wants to get hit by a car. Rather, because he feels alive in this situation he would be ok if it ended with them dying)
As to what the light refers to, the initial lines were ‘there is a light in your eyes and it never goes out” but the light could refer to his unrequited love and/or life. Despite him feeling alienated will to live continues.