Candles by Hey Monday is featured in Original Song, the sixteenth episode of Season Two. It is sung by Blaine and Kurt as a duet during Regionals, with the rest of the Warblers singing backup.
Blaine chooses the song because it is very "emotional," and that he mostly wants to sing with Kurt just so that he can "spend more time with him" which leads to them kissing for the first time. Before the performance, Kurt admits to being nervous because it is the first time he has ever performed a solo in front of a competition audience. Despite expecting criticism from Blaine for being nervous, he assures Kurt that he finds it "adorable." Along with Raise Your Glass, this wins The Warblers second place at Regionals.
Kurt:
The power lines went out
And I am all alone
But I don't really care, at all
Not answering my phone
Blaine:
All the games you played
The promises you made
Couldn't finish what you started
Only darkness still remains
Blaine and Kurt:
Lost sight
Couldn't see
When it was you and me
Blow the candles out
Looks like a solo tonight
I'm beginning to see the light
Blow the candles out
Looks like a solo tonight
But I think I'll be alright
Kurt (with Blaine):
Been (black and blue before)
There's no need to explain
I am not the jaded kind
Playback's such a waste
Kurt with Blaine:
You're invisible,
Invisible to me
My wish is coming true
Erase the memory of your face
Blaine and Kurt:
Lost sight
Couldn't see
When it was you and me
Blow the candles out
Looks like a solo tonight
I'm beginning to see the light
Blow the candles out
Looks like a solo tonight
But I think I'll be alright
Kurt with Blaine:
One day,
You will wake up
With nothing but "your sorrys"
Blaine:
And someday,
You will get back
Blaine with Kurt:
Everything you gave me
Blaine and Kurt:
Blow the candles out
Looks like a solo tonight
I'm beginning to see the light
Kurt (Blaine):
Blow the candles out (The candles out)
Looks like a solo (Solo tonight) tonight
Blaine and Kurt:
But I think I'll be alright
Trivia[]
Chris Colfer says this is not one of his favorite performances. "Why are they singing a break up song, when they just got together?"
Chris Colfer also said that he disliked recording this song.
