When The Street Lights Come On Written by David Wright 22 February 2026 Copyright © 2026, by David Wright [verse 1] riding bikes wind in my hair hanging with friends wish I was there music up loud long summer days just being kids in a thousand different ways [chorus] until the street lights came on and the sky turned gold we were kings of the world ten years old no fear in our hearts no watch on our wrist we just had to be home when the street lights came on [verse 2] free to roam all day all over our small town no cell phones to call when the sun went down our moms and dads let us stay out long as long as we got home when the street lights come on [chorus] when the street lights come on and the sky turns gold we were kings of the world ten years old no fear in our hearts no watch on our wrist we just had to be home when the street lights came on [verse 3] afternoon movies we were too young to see ’cause our friend’s mom had cable tv racing daylight, sky turning red faster and faster on our bikes we sped sticks in our hands were laser beams backyard battles and star wars dreams nothing in the world could hold us down ’til the street lights flickered on [bridge] now the whole world fits in a screen kids don’t run like we used to dream but every now and then at dusk I swear I still feel that rush [final chorus] when the street lights come on and the sky turns gold we were kings of the world ten years old no weight on our souls just singing along we just had to be home when the street lights came on
