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[Verse 1]
Am I forgetting
The sun is setting
Don’t leave me in the dark…
(Regretting)
[Chorus]
Chase with all my might
(The fading light)
Run to become one
(Catching the sun)
[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]
Flight to the light
(Escaping night)
Keep love in sight
(And shine a light)
I’m drawn to you (too)
[Verse 2]
Positive phototaxis
(Light attracts us)
No disruption
(Navigation)
[Chorus]
Chase with all my might
(The fading light)
Run to become one
(Catching the sun)
[Bridge]
Flight to the light
(Escaping night)
Keep love in sight
(And shine a light)
I’m drawn to you (too)
[Outro]
Keep love in sight
(And shine a light)
A SCIENCE NOTE
Several creatures, besides moths, are drawn to light, a behavior called positive phototaxis. Here are a few:
- Beetles: Many beetles, especially June bugs, are attracted to lights at night, sometimes in large numbers.
- Flies: Certain types of flies, like crane flies, tend to swarm around light sources.
- Bees: Some species of bees are drawn to light, especially when disturbed at night.
- Wasps: While not strongly phototactic, some wasps will be drawn to light if it’s bright enough or if they’re seeking heat.
- Ants: Certain species of ants are drawn to light, especially during nuptial flights when they’re swarming.
- Spiders: While spiders aren’t phototactic, they often set up near lights to catch insects attracted to them.
- Birds: Many migratory birds can become disoriented by artificial lights at night, especially during foggy or stormy weather.
- Sea Turtles: Newly hatched sea turtles are attracted to light, which is normally the reflection of the moon on the ocean but can lead them to artificial lights on shore.
- Bats: Bats are drawn to lights indirectly because they hunt the insects congregating around light sources.
This attraction to artificial lights, especially at night, can disorient animals and disrupt natural behaviors, leading to challenges for some species in navigating their environments.