Shut Out the Light
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"Shut Out the Light" is a somber, Vietnam War–themed song by Bruce Springsteen that explores a veteran’s psychological struggles after returning home.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shut Out the Light canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9038890 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shut Out the Light Context triple: [I'm Goin' Down, hasBside, Shut Out the Light]
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A.
Shoot Out the Lights
Shoot Out the Lights is a critically acclaimed 1982 folk-rock album by Richard and Linda Thompson, renowned for its emotionally intense songwriting and guitar work chronicling the collapse of their marriage.
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B.
Kill the Lights
Kill the Lights is a country music studio album by American singer Luke Bryan, known for its chart-topping singles and commercial success.
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C.
Turn Off the Light
"Turn Off the Light" is a 2001 pop song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado that blends folk, hip hop, and world music influences and became one of her early international hits.
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D.
Lights Off
"Lights Off" is a track by Lil Wayne from his debut studio album "Tha Block Is Hot," showcasing his early Southern hip-hop style.
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E.
Too Bright
Too Bright is a critically acclaimed 2014 art-pop album by Perfume Genius that marked a bold, more experimental and confrontational turn in his sound and songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shut Out the Light Target entity description: "Shut Out the Light" is a somber, Vietnam War–themed song by Bruce Springsteen that explores a veteran’s psychological struggles after returning home.
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A.
Shoot Out the Lights
Shoot Out the Lights is a critically acclaimed 1982 folk-rock album by Richard and Linda Thompson, renowned for its emotionally intense songwriting and guitar work chronicling the collapse of their marriage.
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B.
Kill the Lights
Kill the Lights is a country music studio album by American singer Luke Bryan, known for its chart-topping singles and commercial success.
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C.
Turn Off the Light
"Turn Off the Light" is a 2001 pop song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado that blends folk, hip hop, and world music influences and became one of her early international hits.
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D.
Lights Off
"Lights Off" is a track by Lil Wayne from his debut studio album "Tha Block Is Hot," showcasing his early Southern hip-hop style.
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E.
Too Bright
Too Bright is a critically acclaimed 2014 art-pop album by Perfume Genius that marked a bold, more experimental and confrontational turn in his sound and songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single B-side
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| addresses |
invisible wounds of war
ⓘ
loneliness ⓘ nightmares and insomnia ⓘ veterans’ reintegration into society ⓘ |
| composer | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
| depicts |
alienation after war
ⓘ
difficulty readjusting to civilian life ⓘ emotional trauma of veterans ⓘ flashbacks to combat ⓘ |
| genre |
folk rock
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasBsideOf |
Born in the U.S.A. (single)
ⓘ
linked to:
Born in the U.S.A.
|
| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
subtle band arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotableLineAbout |
coming home from war
ⓘ
trying to sleep but being haunted by memories ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
United States soldiers in Vietnam War
ⓘ
linked to:
Vietnam War veterans
|
| includedIn | Bruce Springsteen live setlists ⓘ |
| isThematicCompanionTo |
Born in the U.S.A. (song)
ⓘ
linked to:
Born in the U.S.A.
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Vietnam War
ⓘ
difficulty of returning home from war ⓘ post-traumatic stress disorder ⓘ war veteran’s psychological struggles ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Vietnam War veteran ⓘ |
| partOf | Bruce Springsteen discography ⓘ |
| performer | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
| periodDepicted | post–Vietnam War era ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
character-driven narrative
ⓘ
social commentary ⓘ storytelling lyrics ⓘ |
| tone |
introspective
ⓘ
melancholic ⓘ somber ⓘ |
| workOf | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shut Out the Light Description of subject: "Shut Out the Light" is a somber, Vietnam War–themed song by Bruce Springsteen that explores a veteran’s psychological struggles after returning home.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
I’m Goin’ Down
subject linked to:
Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A. (sessions)