Track : Leave The Light On
Artist : Chris Smither
Album : Leave The Light On
folk singer-songwriter americana blues country Leave The Light On by Chris Smither from album Leave The Light On
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If I were young again, I'd pay attention - To that
little-known dimension
A taste of endless time
It's just like water β it runs right through our fingers
But the flavor of it lingers - Like a rich, red wine
In those days we were single β we lived them one by one
Now we hardly see βem β they don't walk - they run
But I've got plenty left I've set my sight on
Don't wait up - Leave the light on - I'll be β home -
soon
Short break
I've never seen my life in such a hurry - But if I
stop to worry β I get left behind
It's just a party, but you don't get invitations β and
there's just one destination
You better be on time.
For years we rhymed in s - And we sang βem two by two
Now we hardly rhyme at all β but here's a few
And if they hurt, there's bullets left to bite on
Don't wait up - Leave the light on - I'll be β home -
soon
Short break
That drummer in my head needs inspiration
There's a lack of syncopation β and it holds me to a line
It's just so hard to leave these cages that we're thinking
By stages we're just sinkin' - to a slow decline
For years we lived in waltz time β we danced them
three by three
Now it's hard to dance, but if you stick with me β
We've got what we need to spend the night on -
Don't wait up - Leave the light on - I'll be β home -
soon
Break
These races that we've run were not for glory - No
moral to this story β
We run for peace of mind.
But the race we're running now is never-ending β space and time are bending
And there's no finish line -
I will live to be a hundred - I was born in '44 - 33 to go, but I ain't keepin' score -
I've been left for dead before - but I still fight on βDon't wait up β Leave the light on
I'll be home soon
'Cause I been left for dead before - but I still fight on β
Don't wait up β Leave the light on
I'll be home soon