History Music / Lights

--->''"In the interim, [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros the princess was in another castle]]."''

* {{Fanservice}}: Both "Saviour" and "Toes" have her wearing a visible [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] not to mention the [[ShesGotLegs shorts]].

** She has released a few acoustic albums, or at least EPs. ''Little Machines'' also got an acoustic version with most of the same songs on it called ''Midnight Machines''.

* MinimalisticCoverArt: The cover of ''Siberia'', unlike her other two albums, is a DeliberatelyMonochrome photo of her wearing a plaid shirt ([[AbsoluteCleavage and nothing underneath]], even) on a plain background.

* IconicItem / [[NiceHat Cool Headband]]: Early on in her career Lights would wear a brightly-colored headband; not these days.

She also wrote a song called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3inbQmeDuTA Perfect]], but you probably didn't [[CoveredUp know that]].

* AutoTune: In the verses of "Saviour" and in the middle-eight of "The Listening". Admittedly, though, it is used [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools less for vocal correction and more as an effect]].

** Did we mention that in Owl City's "Deer in the Headlights" video, both Lights and Owl City appear?
** And they also did a duet called Cactus in the Valley? (it's better than it sounds). [[note]]The duet can only be heard in the acoustic version. The original is a solo.[[/note]]

* PregnantBadass: During the recording of "Little Machines". She had to change her singing technique, as her diaphragm had tightened due to pregnancy. Taken UpToEleven with "Muscle Memory", as she recorded it while in the early stages of labor!

* {{Defictionalization}}: A bunch of the clothes En wears in the ''Skin & Earth'' comic were actually made available on her store.

* DyeHard: A natural brunette, Lights dyed her hair black for the first 2 albums, bleached blonde for "Little Machines", and a pinkish red for "Skin and Earth".

* SignatureSong: "February Air", one of her first singles (made even before her first EP!) and a staple in virtually every one of her setlists.

* WomanInWhite: In the video for "Second Go". Until she gets covered in paint, anyway.

* AutoTune: In the verses of "Saviour" and in the middle-eight of "The Listening". Admittedly, though, it is used [[TropesAreNotBad less for vocal correction and more as an effect]].

* BecomingTheMask / [[DoNotCallMePaul Do Not Call Me Valerie]]: She actually [[MeaningfulRename had her name legally changed]] to Lights, and prefers that people [[ThatManIsDead no longer address or refer to her by her born first name Valerie]].

* {{Fanservice}}: Both “Saviour” and “Toes” have her wearing a visible [[BlackBraAndPanties black bra]] not to mention the [[ShesGotLegs shorts]].

--->''In the interim,'' ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros the princess was in another castle]]''

--->''Cause this [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist full metal alchemy]] just brings about the best in me.''

* TemptingFate: “[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJzHnhUIwbE All I gotta do now is get inside without being noticed…]] '''What the— ?”'''

* BadassBoast: "Banner" from ''Sibera'' has this lyric:
-->'''LIGHTS:''' No weapon can sever the soul from me.

-->When you're gone, well, I lose control\\

Who will drive my soul?

--> '''Lights:''' I'm looking at you looking at me, what can I do but say sorry, it's a little late but you know I just want you to be happy, what I gotta say to make you let me get away with it this time? I know you're upset and that you're happy just to sit and hate me, but I'll make a bet that you'd be better to forget about me, even better yet I'll let a little light melt the [[ShoutOut ice, ice baby!]]

-->''In the interim,'' ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros the princess was in another castle]]''

-->''Cause this [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist full metal alchemy]] just brings about the best in me.''

-->''Cause this [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist full metal alchemy]] brings about the best in me.''

* AlbumTitleDrop: "Saviour" for ''The Listening'': "The night is deafening/When '''the''' silence is '''listening'''..."
** [[CaptainObvious Well, that and the title track, of course.]]

You're the only road I know

* OrangeBlueContrast: In the MirrorMatch shown in "Ice," this is indicated by the respective energy bursts of the core players.

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The DarkerAndEdgier version of "Ice" shows her and the EvilTwin destroying furniture and instruments. But it's the EvilTwin taking possession of and systematically draining the fishbowl, too far away for a direct interception, that begins the battle in earnest.

* GamerChick: See OneOfUs.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''Siberia''. It keeps the synth/electro sound of ''The Listening'', but adds elements of hip-hop and dubstep (BetterThanItSounds) and is generally darker and more subdued. ''Skin & Earth'' meanwhile has a much harder rock influence, while still incorporating her signature synth.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: Her song "Muscle Memory" is about trying to get over the instinct to reach for a lover who is no longer there.
* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Siberia'' compared to ''The Listening''. That said, some of its songs ("Toes" and "Peace Sign" being some prime examples) wouldn't feel out of place on ''The Listening'', and it generally doesn't feel too dark.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''Siberia''. It keeps the synth/electro sound of ''The Listening'', but adds elements of hip-hop and dubstep (BetterThanItSounds) and is generally darker and more subdued.

* DistaffCounterpart: Music/OwlCity.